April, 27 2006

Are You Sure You Are Not Overspending on Software Licensing?
Software Asset Management - Software Licensing and Cost Containment

Companies that choose to forgo the continuous discipline and practice of IT Software Asset Management - regardless of the size of their investment - typically overspend approximately 25% annually on IT software and annual support. That's partly because they may not be adjusting to changes in users, applications, platforms, etc.; partly because they may fail to successfully leverage their IT software assets, resulting in over purchasing and the wrong selection of license types they don't need; and partly because as software vendors change their license compliance rules, they may inadvertently fall out of compliance.

Effective procurement of Oracle and Microsoft licensing includes but goes well beyond just getting the most aggressive discount available. Understanding what you need to procure requires comprehensive and proper interpretation of your licensing compliance status in the context of the vendors’ complex rules and regulations.

Business changes happen throughout the year. You add users and take them away, consolidate platforms, create new applications, merge with and acquire other companies, etc. Any and all of these activities directly affects your company's compliance with Oracle and Microsoft, as well as the value of those assets.

This interactive discussion focuses on Oracle and Microsoft asset management, cost containment and how the customer can become a lot smarter about managing their software license environment including their databases, applications (ERP, Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, Retek) and development tools. The topics discussed includes best practices in: lowering the cost of software ownership and support; obtaining the best price, terms and conditions when negotiating software licenses; mitigating the cost of a vendor’s software license review; and achieving license compliance and staying compliant even when the vendor is continuously making rule changes.

Our Speaker

Scott Rosenberg, President and CEO, Miro Consulting, Inc.

Mr. Rosenberg brings to Miro twenty overall years of experience in the fields of engineering and operations and over eight years of senior executive experience in the information technology industry. Immediately prior to founding Miro Consulting, Mr. Rosenberg was a co-principle and driving force behind a successful Oracle consulting company. Under his leadership in a five year time period, Miro Consulting has grown its client base to over 200 clients located throughout North America and internationally.

Mr. Rosenberg is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and forums and is an active member of Sound Board and the Society for Information Management (SIM).

Mr. Rosenberg earned an Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Miro Consulting Inc. is the recognized leader in restructuring, negotiating, and managing Oracle and Microsoft software assets including database products, applications, and toolsets. Miro reduces the total cost of ownership and removes the fear and uncertainty of how to maintain license compliance. More than 200 organizations in North America and internationally call us their trusted advisor for software asset management.