WEBINAR: Smarter Oracle Software License Strategies
Miro Newsletter Volume #41 April 19, 2007
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in this issue
-- WEBINAR: License to Thrill: Smarter Oracle Software Licensing
Strategies
-- Miro's Guide to Smarter Oracle Software Licensing; It's Free for the
Asking
-- Oracle's board authorizes repurchase of up to $4 billion in stock
-- Oracle upgraded at Goldman Sachs...and Microsoft downgraded
-- ITAK News, March 2007: Billions at Stake in Software Licensing Gaps
-- CXO Magazine, April 2007: What You Don't Know Can Cost You Millions
-- About Miro Consulting
-- Unsubscribe
Greetings!
WEBINAR: License to Thrill: Smarter Oracle Software Licensing
Strategies
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On
April 24, please join Miro Consulting's Partner, GridApp Systems, for an
informational seminar: "License to Thrill: Cost Containment with Smarter
Oracle Software Licensing Strategies"
Oracle has built its reputation on providing customers with the
most flexible and highly-available database applications on the
market, but an Oracle infrastructure requires a very skilled
technology team and a clear understanding of the costs and licensing
requirements across the database landscape. Unfortunately, most
organizations lack one or the other - or even both - resulting in
compliance issues, or more likely, spending more money than
necessary.
Fuzzy knowledge will cost you - 30% or more!
How well do you really understand Oracle licensing rules and regulations? Beyond just negotiating the best discount available, find out how your organization can more efficiently deploy and manage Oracle while staying compliant and reducing costs. Join Eliot Arlo Colon, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Miro Consulting, Inc., and Matthew Zito, Chief Scientist at GridApp Systems, for this free and interactive webinar on "Cost Containment with Smarter Oracle Software Licensing".
This webinar is...
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Free, as always
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Scheduled for 1
- 2 PM, EDT (10 - 11 AM, PDT)
- Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Filling up quickly, so REGISTER now
Who should attend?
- IT executives, including CIO's and CTO's
- Financial executives, including CFO's
- IT Procurement/Purchasing executives
- Database managers
- Administrators and DBA's
- System architects, analysts and consultants
About GridApp Systems
GridApp Systems is a leading provider of database automation
solutions to help businesses gain control of their heterogeneous
database infrastructures. Currently supporting hundreds of customer
installations worldwide, across multiple industries such as
financial services, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, education,
eCommerce and technology, GridApp's Market leading products and
services have helped businesses deploy and better manage their
critical database assets. GridApp Systems automates to help drive
businesses forward. For more information, visit
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Register for Cost Containment with Smarter Oracle Licensing Strategies
Remember to discuss any potential changes of your Oracle environment with a Miro analyst prior to executing any changes through implementation or procurement. Miro can help identify the total licensing impact of any changes and negotiate the lowest cost solution for your environment.
Oracle's board authorizes repurchase of up to $4 billion in stock
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The news wires on April 12 reported that Oracle's board has authorized the
repurchase of up to an additional $4 billion of common stock under its share
repurchase plan. Oracle said late Thursday that it now has an authorization to
buy back about $4.7 billion in stock. "The repurchase plan is designed to return
cash to stockholders and offset the effects of share issuances under Oracle's
stock option and employee stock purchase plans," the company said in a press
release.
More news about Oracle Corporation...
Oracle upgraded at Goldman Sachs...and Microsoft downgraded
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On
April 10, Oracle (ORCL) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Goldman Sachs, and
added to firm's Buy List, citing relative valuation and belief that the
company's applications and middleware businesses will gain market share. Analyst
Sarah Friar, who assumes coverage of the business software company from Analyst
Chris Sailer, also raised the stock's 12-month price target to $22 from $20. "We
see Oracle at the threshold of going to market with a much strengthened product
set across database, applications, middleware, and more, and believe some
multiple expansion is likely as this momentum becomes evident," Friar said in a
research note.
Goldman analysts, however, sounded a decidedly more downbeat note on Microsoft (MSFT). While Goldman maintained its buy rating on Microsoft stock, it removed the software giant from its "Americas Conviction Buy" list.
The investment bank said that with the recent releases of its Vista operating system and Office 2007 suite, Microsoft is headed toward an uncertain future as it spends heavily to increase online services. "Investor nervousness remains high, particularly given uncertainty regarding spending plans in (fiscal])2008 and recent negative management comments on Vista," the analysts wrote. In February, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer warned that some analysts' expectations for Vista sales in fiscal 2008 were too high. The company also has indicated that it will spend significant amounts of money to increase its relatively small share of online services such as search.
ITAK News, March 2007: Billions at Stake in Software Licensing Gaps
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Miro
Consulting's Founder and CEO Scott Rosenberg talks about the Billions at Stake
in Software Licensing Gaps in the March 2007 ITAK News, the IT Asset Knowledge
Magazine. In an article, Scott talks about how to even the playing field against
software giants in the game of compliance.
To read the whole article, go to http://iaitam.com/DownloadDetail.asp? ItemDescKey=5507.
Billions at Stake in Software Licensing Gaps
CXO Magazine, April 2007: What You Don't Know Can Cost You Millions
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In the latest CXO Magazine (April 2007), Miro Consulting's CEO Scott Rosenberg
addresses how to assess and minimize the cost of software licensing and
maintenance. Typically, a company's CEO or CFO is not particularly interested in
or knowledgeable about the intricacies of the IT organization. But, there are
two reasons the executive management team should at least give it a cursory
glance.
Find out more by reading the full article on http://cxoamerica.com/pastissue/printarticle.asp? art=270091
What You Don't Know Can Cost You Millions
About Miro Consulting
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Miro
Consulting, Inc., the world's software license management Miro Consulting, Inc.,
the world's software license management expert, specializes in helping companies
analyze and negotiate software licensing and consulting contracts - such as
Oracle or Microsoft agreements - resulting in significantly lowered costs. On
average, companies see a cost savings of nearly 30 percent on its IT software
and maintenance fees. Since 2000, Miro saved its clients over $75 million.
Clients include Fortune 1000 and mid-sized companies in North America. For more
information, go to
www.miroconsulting.com.
Miro Consulting Inc. is a privately held company based in Fords, New Jersey. In 2006, the company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, its founder and CEO recognized by Ernst & Young as a finalist in their prestigious Enterpreneur of the Year awards NJ and by NJBIZ as the 50 fastest growing companies in NJ. In addition, Inc. Magazine named Miro to the Inc. 500, which represents the nation’s fastest growing private companies. More information can be found at www.miroconsulting.com
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