IBM wins reversal of $1.6 billion judgment to BMC over software contract
Big Blue had previously been ordered to pay the sum after BMC had accused IBM of breaching a licensing contract between them.
Big Blue had previously been ordered to pay the sum after BMC had accused IBM of breaching a licensing contract between them.
They have all been brought under the umbrella of the DWP’s biggest support contract for Oracle – at no additional expense to the exchequer.
Understand why optimising your next software contract negotiation is important, and what key steps you should take to do so.
Existing Java SE licensees can continue with per-processor or per-user plans, and do not have to move to the new per-employee subscription.
Here’s a reference guide to help you avoid these licensing mistakes and the possibility of getting penalised for a non-compliant product.
Renegotiating contracts might seem like a low-value activity, but there could be millions in annual savings with minimal impact on end users.
According to TIBCO, Tesco used more software units than they were entitled to under the licensing agreement in place.
A prominent anti-corruption campaign group is calling on the government to ban EY from bidding on public contracts for three years, accusing the big four accounting and consultancy group of “recurring professional misconduct”.
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