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How to Avoid a Costly Vendor Audit (November 11th)
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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
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Identity Management Best Practices: Practical Advice for Oracle Users (November 3, 2009)
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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.
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Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing (October 28, 2009)
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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.
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Open Q&A Webinar: Microsoft Licensing
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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.
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Virtualization & Oracle Licensing
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September 9, 2009
Miro Consulting�s vice president Bonnie Pitcher and Avnet�s virtualization expert, Michael Mattal, discussed trends in virtualization and Oracle licensing in a virtualized environment. A few key discussion areas included:
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
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Oracle Contract Lifecycle Management
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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
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Open Q&A Webinar: Oracle Licensing, Procurement & Compliance (June 9,2009)
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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.
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E-discovery Retention & Records Management
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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.
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Knowledge is King for Software Licensing Contract Discussions
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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
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Improved Audit Process: Creating Compliance
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Speaker: Phara E. McLachlan, CEO and Founder, Animus Solutions, Inc.
Navigate the new economy with the information you need to make the right choices. Learn important steps to take to improve your auditing process, resulting in an increase in business agility and a decrease in risk.
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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