Category: Software Licensing

For many businesses, the proper handling of software licenses can be a time-consuming issue. While software can be the lifeblood of any organization, the proper licensing of it can create major headaches for a company’s IT staff. Software Licenses come in many configurations; out of the box, OEM, volume licenses, SaaS, and enterprise licensing are just ... Read More
September 10, 2021Tommi
Technology has become an essential factor in almost every business operation and now business owners are looking for ways to reduce expenses in their IT departments, in order to achieve greater efficiency for less money. At least, that’s what they’re hoping for. To do that, as a business owner, the ... Read More
March 1, 2021Tommi
Previously known as telecom expense management, TEM has evolved as telecommunications have evolved. Instead of being focused solely on managing wireline and wireless telecommunications expenses, Technology Expense Management now includes all manner of a company's networking technologies and services spend, including managed services, maintenance, hosting and cloud services. The complexity ... Read More
December 13, 2020Tommi
Windows 7 is quickly approaching its end of life. After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide free security updates or support for computers running Windows 7. And although Microsoft plans to continue to provide a paid support plan for Windows 7 for another 3 years, for certain customers, ... Read More
March 7, 2019Tommi
Interactive reports, personal stories, presentations, and more can now be easily created and shared through a new app from Microsoft Office-Sway. Sway allows users to simply add pictures and text, search and import relevant content from various sources, and then Sway compiles it into a dazzling presentation. Users are no ... Read More
November 6, 2018Tommi
In today's business environment, mobility is absolutely essential. Thanks to Microsoft Visio Online, users are able to share and view Visio diagrams, in high fidelity, from almost any device that uses their preferred browser. Productivity can be boosted for everyone on a team, no matter their location because of Visio ... Read More
October 26, 2018Tommi
Using Microsoft PowerPoint is an easy and effective way to enhance your presentations, but they can easily become distracting if not created properly. Here are some tips for creating an effective and professional presentation. Try limiting the number of words on the screen, and only use key phrases and essential ... Read More
September 19, 2018Tommi
There are different software licensing policies available in the market. All the technology firms make their own customized policies. However, some of the points are common in almost all of these. It will be possible to use the product even if the software licensing of that product has expired but there will be a ... Read More
May 23, 2018Tommi
Software as a Service, also known as SaaS, has become popular for many businesses to access cutting-edge software applications. SaaS can be a great tool for small and medium-size businesses looking to get high production value without paying high production costs. It enables companies to shift the burden of high hardware, maintenance, and ... Read More
November 30, 2017Tommi
Can’t stand Software Licensing? We’re not really sure who can! With that in mind, we’ve got some ways for you to handle that. Recent years have seen more interest in companies wanting to migrate from standard software licensing to a subscription license. The pioneers of such a strategy were Adobe when they moved to the ... Read More
October 6, 2017Tommi
If there’s one term that you must understand when negotiating software licensing, it’s End User License Agreement, otherwise known as EULA. If you hold the rights to the software, you enter this contractual agreement as the license holder. If you’re interested in using software maintained by someone else, you’re the ... Read More
September 26, 2017Tommi
You think you know Business Software Licensing, but here is a trio of things you may not know.   Why do I need a business software license?: Business software licensing authorizes you to use software code that someone else owns. If your business uses more than one workspace, chances are you’ll need software at multiple ... Read More
September 12, 2017Tommi
Companies today run on software. The hardware available is certainly terrific and can provide all of the capabilities needed but it is the software that adds all of the functionality, customization, and customer-specific response that is attracting customers. Lisa Morgan published a flexible software licensing article in the Buyer’s Guide on September ... Read More
August 15, 2017Tommi
Companies today run on software. The hardware available is certainly terrific and can provide all of the capabilities needed but it is the software that adds all of the functionality, customization, and customer-specific response that is attracting customers. Lisa Morgan published a flexible software licensing article in the Buyer’s Guide on September ... Read More
August 15, 2017Tommi
While choosing your business software was at one time as simple as finding the best product and buying it for a one-time fee, the realities of the increasingly dominant software-as-a-service business model as well as the necessity of live-updates to counter growing cyber security threats have created the administrative nightmare of business software ... Read More
August 8, 2017Tommi