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6 days ago
4 min

Six "Gotchas" Hiding in IT Contracts

Supplier contracts include vague and confusing language, making them difficult and time-consuming to evaluate.

Apr 27
5 min

What to Expect in an Oracle Audit

This discussion will cover what’s involved in an Oracle audit, and how you can make the best of it when Oracle comes knocking.

Savannah Zeller

Apr 20
4 min

The 5 Steps of a Microsoft Audit

You just received an audit notification letter from Microsoft and a follow-up letter from one of the big four accounting firms. Step One ...

Jared Frehner

Mar 9
3 min

Virtualization: A Compliance Nightmare

In the event of an audit, it is essential to know exactly what software you’re contractually entitled to, as well as who is using what.

ClearEdge Analytics Team

Feb 17
3 min

Dubious Achievement Prizes for Software Auditors: The DAPSAs Are Here!

Based on hundreds of client audits, we put together a list of Dubious Achievement Prize winners for the past year.

Rob Murphy

Sep 27, 2019
3 min

Unravelling Oracle Java SE Licensing Requirements

Recent moves by Oracle surrounding its Java products present many new and vexing challenges to users. These initiatives are now impacting co

ClearEdge Analytics Team

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

Top Findings from a Microsoft Audit: Re-Cap

Microsoft conducts customer compliance reviews almost twice as often as other vendors, so it’s prudent to expect it.

ClearEdge Analytics Team

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

Top Findings in an Oracle Software Audit: Re-Cap

Oracle is among the most active auditors in the software sector. These are most frequent areas for noncompliance findings:

Jared Frehner

Jul 2, 2019
4 min

Top Findings in an IBM Audit: Re-Cap

These are the challenges of being in compliance with IBM.

Tim Weyland

Jul 2, 2019
2 min

Top Findings in a Quest Audit: Re-Cap

When dealing with a Quest software audit, there are several compliance challenges for customers: Quest’s licensing rules and language is ...

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