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Yin Chang

Phoenix Marketing

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973.748.4878

yin (at) fiercebird (dot) com

Media/marketing contact: Yin Chang, Phoenix Marketing Communications 973.748.4878 yin (at) fiercebird (dot) com

Webinars On Demand

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Managing mobile assets - from software licensing to asset disposal

Almost all (92%) of companies surveyed by Citrix reported that some workers are using non-company-issued computing devices for work-related tasks with around 28% of the workforce doing so. Smartphones, laptops, tablets, netbooks and personal desktops enable new ways of working. With the continued acceptance of "Bring your own device" (BYOD) to work, it has changed the landscape of IT and IT asset management. IT consumerization is creating a more serious challenge that could lead to security gaps and increased compliance risks.
Topics in this webinar include:

  • Mobile Asset Management: Changing ITAM Basic Processes
  • The changing IT asset disposal mobile requirements and how to drive value in the mobile environment
  • Software license management and challenges with policies

    List of speakers
  • Tim Hegedus, Sr. Analyst, Miro Consulting, Inc.
  • Ed Stukane, Executive VP Business Development & Marketing, PlanITROI
  • Jenny Schuchert, Content & Development Director, IAITAM

    • Open Q&A: Microsoft Licensing, Compliance and Procurement

    For 30 minutes, Microsoft licensing expert - Tim Hegedus, Senior Analyst, of Miro Consulting - answered specific questions related to Microsoft licensing - from managing compliance, reducing risks, to tips on negotiating the best vendor contract.

    Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing, Procurement & Compliance

    For 30 minutes, Oracle licensing expert - Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting - answered specific questions related to Oracle licensing. Topics covered included:

  • Siebel and Oracle licensing compliance
  • CSI numbers
  • Upgrading: Purchase versus trading in
  • Concurrent licensing
  • Oracle audit situations
  • Oracle support termination can hurt
  • Named user, concurrent and CPU-based licensing
  • Best time for procurement
  • Third-party support companies pros and cons

    • Software Vendor Audits: Triggers, Trends, Threats and Prevention

    According to Gartner, software vendors have increased by 30% since 2008. With audits on the rise, the importance of understanding what triggers an audit and more importantly, how to prevent an audit, should be top of mind for IT executives. During this webinar, industry experts from the BSA, TechTarget, IAITAM and Miro Consulting came together to discuss best practices for mitigating risk before, during and after a software audit.
    Topics addressed included:

  • Current software vendor audit trends and triggers
  • Understanding the nuances of Oracle license agreements and audits
  • What's different about Microsoft audits
  • The risks associated with audits - both financial and to the organization's reputation
  • Best practices for preventing an audit
  • What actions to take should your vendor initiate an audit
  • Tips from the trenches

    • Microsoft Office 365 License Complexities & Benefits

    Microsoft expert Tim Hegedus draws from his first-hand experience with Office 365 and discusses:

  • The complexities of migration including volume licensing under software assurance
  • Considerations for local and remote workers
  • Licensing methodologies and the various benefits and pitfalls
  • Benefits of transitioning to the cloud
  • What it means to infrastructure maintenance

    • Open Q&A: Microsoft Licensing

    For 30 minutes, Microsoft licensing expert - Tim Hegedus, Senior Analyst, of Miro Consulting - answered specific questions related to Microsoft licensing - from managing compliance, reducing risks, to tips on negotiating the best vendor contract. Topics covered included:

  • Multicore CPU licensing
  • Negotiating an Enterprise Subscription Agreement
  • Comparison between ECI and VMWare licensing/pricing

    • PCI Compliance: How to Win this War

    During this webinar, world renowned Oracle Database Expert Sam Alapti, provides a step-by-step analysis of how Oracle satisfies PCI-DSS compliance including which features and specific Oracle solutions should be used to satisfy PCI requirements. Key areas discussed are:

  • Data protection
  • Configuration standards & practices
  • Protection of stored cardholder data
  • Access restriction
  • User management
  • Identity management
  • Audit-related sub-requirements
  • Policy creation and maintenance

    • IT Security: Most Overlooked Common Threats

    Miro's CEO Scott D. Rosenberg talks about today's IT Security threats from recent data breaches to providing details on best practices and best tools to use to resolve common IT security issues. Other topics addressed are common database vulnerabilities, authentication, data encryption and auditing, and web application security.

    On-Demand Webinar: How to Protect Oracle DBMS from Security Breaches

    On-Demand Webinar: Oracle Database Security Guide: How to Protect Oracle DBMS from Security Breaches During this webinar, world renowned Oracle Database Expert Sam Alapti, will share his knowledge on topics such as:

  • Step by Step Strategy for a More Secure Oracle Database
  • Operating System Security
  • Database Auditing
  • Data Encryption and Masking

    • Open Q&A: Oracle Licensing, Procurement and Compliance

    For 30 minutes, Oracle licensing expert - Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting provided answers on Oracle licensing, auditing and negotiating the best vendor contract questions in an open Q&A forum. These open forums are given every quarter.

    Microsoft's Cloud Services: What to Expect

    During this webinar, Stuart Williams from Technology Business Research and Tim Hegedus of Miro Consulting discussed Microsoft cloud products and practices The webinar included topics such as:

  • What to expect from MSFT cloud services
  • What are the advantages/disadvantages of deploying a cloud solution?
  • How software licensing is different in the cloud
  • The types of businesses that will benefit from cloud services
  • Will MSFT really "lead in the cloud" as promised?

    • Prevent Audit Surprises: Managing Oracle Software Assets

    Scott D. Rosenberg, CEO and Founder of Miro Consulting, discusses the importance of software asset management to prevent any surprises during a vendor audit.

    Open Q&A: Microsoft Licensing, Audit and Compliance

    For 30 minutes, Microsoft licensing expert - Wayne Federico, CIO and Tim Hegedus, Senior Analyst, of Miro Consulting - answered specific questions related to Microsoft licensing - from managing compliance, reducing risks, to tips on negotiating the best vendor contract. Topics covered included:

  • Negotiating and re-negotiating with Microsoft
  • Recent licensing changes and their affects on SLAs
  • Understanding volume licensing programs
  • Virtualization and licensing
  • How cloud computing will change the licensing landscape

    • Enhancing Data Security & Compliance with Oracle Database 11g (Summer/Fall 2010)

    Renowned DBA expert and Miro's Senior Technical Director, Sam Alapati, Ph.D., who authored 8 bestselling Oracle DBA and Oracle Certification guides will discuss:

  • The current enterprise virtualization landscape
  • Expectations for the near and long-term
  • Tips on licensing an Oracle virtual environment (even with non-Oracle products)
  • The built-in advantages of server virtualization

    • Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing (July 22, 2010)

    For 30 minutes, Oracle licensing expert - Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting provided answers on Oracle licensing, auditing and negotiating the best vendor contract questions in an open Q&A forum. These open forums are given every quarter.

    e-Discovery, Retention & Records Management (May 2010)

    Industry experts discussed records management issues including:

  • The current enterprise virtualization landscape
  • Expectations for the near and long-term
  • Tips on licensing an Oracle virtual environment (even with non-Oracle products)
  • The built-in advantages of server virtualization

    • Finding Hard Dollars through IT Asset Management (April 2010)

    IT Asset Management (ITAM) experts discuss the latest issues and challenges faced by the ITAM industry, offering advice for short-term and long-term savings through ITAM best practices. Speakers from IAITAM International, The ITAM Review, PlanITROI and Miro Consulting, Inc.

    Open Q&A Webinar: Microsoft Licensing (April 14, 2010)

    For 30 minutes, Microsoft licensing expert - Tim Hegedus, Senior Analyst, Miro Consulting - provided answers on Microsoft licensing questions in an open Q&A forum. Click here to find any/all future Miro events.

    How to Avoid a Costly Vendor Audit (November 11th)

    The Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Miro Consulting consultants discussed the costly nature of software vendor audits, how they have increased in recent months due to wavering software revenue streams, as well as, offer tips on how to avert paying millions from an unexpected audit. Key topics discussed were:

  • Practical advice on software asset management to properly track licensing
  • 5 Critical Steps to take during a vendor audit
  • The reasoning behind an uptick in vendor audits in recent months and what it means for customers
  • Common mistakes made that lead to audits

    • Identity Management Best Practices: Practical Advice for Oracle Users (November 3, 2009)

    Experts from Nulli Secundus and Miro Consulting discuss why Corporate identity management (IdM) programs often fail and offer best practices for successful implementation of IdM technologies. Key topics include: Single Sign On, Access Management, Provisioning of Identities, Federation of Identities, Entitlements & Role Management, and cost efficiencies from IdM.
    Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing (October 28, 2009)

    For 30 minutes, Oracle licensing expert - Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting � provided answers on Oracle licensing, auditing and negotiating the best vendor contract question in an open Q&A forum. These open forums are given every quarter.
    Open Q&A Webinar: Microsoft Licensing

    For 30 minutes, Microsoft licensing expert � Wayne Federico, CIO, & Tim Hegedus, Senior Analyst, of Miro Consulting provided answers on Microsoft licensing questions in an open Q&A forum. Click here for to find any/all future Miro events.
    Virtualization & Oracle Licensing

  • The current enterprise virtualization landscape
  • Expectations for the near and long-term
  • Tips on licensing an Oracle virtual environment (even with non-Oracle products)
  • The built-in advantages of server virtualization

    • Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management

    Miro Consulting�s President Eliot Arlo Colon and Sr. Consultant Rod Potter discussed best practices for Oracle contract life-cycle management, addressing the myth that signed software vendor contracts can be immediately filed away and forgotten. Among the topics for discussion were:

  • 5 key steps to contract lifecycle management success
  • Identifying and minimizing contractual risks
  • Legal issues from software disputes

    • Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing, Procurement & Compliance (June 9,2009)

    For 45 minutes, Oracle licensing expert - Eliot Arlo Colon, President of Miro Consulting � provided answers on Oracle licensing, auditing and negotiating the best vendor contract question in an open Q&A forum. These open forums are given every quarter. Click here for to find any/all future Miro events.
    E-discovery Retention & Records Management

    Speakers: Eric Sedwick, Senior Consultant, Fios Consulting, Fios Inc.

    Scott Rosenberg, CEO & Founder, Miro Consulting, Inc.

    Christine Taylor, Analyst, Taneja Group

    A progression of legal, technology and economic developments/pressures have converged to transform e-Discovery and electronically stored records management from simple cost-of-business procedures into critical, complex functions with millions of dollars at stake, and sometimes enterprise survival. ESI and e-Discovery experts will address issues and solutions for maintaining legal compliance while reducing risk and costs in this new age of corporate transparency and accountability.
    Knowledge is King for Software Licensing Contract Discussions

    Speakers: Graeme Port, CTO, ManageSoft

    Scott D. Rosenberg, CEO & Founder, Miro Consulting

    Experts from ManageSoft and Miro Consulting will discuss Oracle and Microsoft license models, discovery and inventory of Oracle database instances and options, and how to determine a Vendor License Position. They will address how to analyze your Oracle and Microsoft license position before a software audit takes place. The discussion will include tips on the following:

  • Building Advantage into Software Vendor Contracts
  • Separating Licensing Fact from Fiction
  • Microsoft & Oracle Discovery & Inventory
  • Microsoft & Oracle License Models
  • Product Usage Rights
  • Actual License Position (ALP)
  • IT Cost Savings Opportunities from Optimized SAM

    • Improved Audit Process: Creating Compliance

    Auditing is a key role in the areas of compliance, security and privacy. Discussion will include:

  • Maximizing performance, minimizing risk through audit improvement
  • Key business drivers for improving the audit process
  • How to improve the audit process
  • Benefits and business opportunities of improving the audit process

    Join Animus Solution�s Phara McLachlan to discuss the importance of an improved auditing process for compliance.

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