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michaelcorey77 · 11 days
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Why Do Great Technology Companies Disappear?
The newest Article is out. It discusses the forces that cause great technology companies to disappear. Here is a sample from the article. Digital Equipment Corporation, known as DEC; Peoplesoft; Sun; and now VMware all have something dark in common. At one point, they were all great American companies leading the path toward innovation in the Six Cities of Silicon Valley. They were magnificent…
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michaelcorey77 · 3 months
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Your Right to OutSource Oracle Support Battles On
In 2005, “The Terminator,” also known as Arnold Schwarzenegger and later “The Governator,” uttered the famous catchphrase “I’ll be back.” Twenty years later, reflecting on the slogan “I’ll be back,” it could easily be applied to the current legal battle and decades-long saga between Rimini Street and Oracle. Yet it should not be surprising that this battle continues. More importantly, as this…
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michaelcorey77 · 5 months
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Clickwrap Agreements are Legally Enforceable
At LicenseFortress, we have worked closely with Beeman and Muchmore for the past few years. The combination of deep technical, licensing, and legal knowledge makes it a winning combination. We have talked, at great lengths, many a time about the danger of clickwrap agreements. The fact that clickwrap agreements are legally enforceable. Yet often, when company employees upgrade or install new…
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michaelcorey77 · 5 months
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Podcast Oracle Java Licensing - Insights from the Front Line
Our latest podcast covers Oracle Java licensing analysis from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore. We’re approaching 12 months since Oracle made major changes to its Oracle Java licensing policy. In this podcast we’re joined by: Mike Corey, LicenseFortress Dean Bolton, LicenseFortress Art Beeman, Beeman & Muchmore Joel Muchmore, Beeman & Muchmore The group provides their analysis on how…
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michaelcorey77 · 1 year
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Podcast 125 Audit Trends What to Expect From Oracle in 2023
In this podcast AJ Witt from ITAM Review discusses the results of a survey on Audit Trends with Michael Corey & Dean Bolton from LicenseFortress. They also provide an overview of what to expect from Oracle in 2023 and how IT Asset Managers should respond (note this was recorded prior to Oracle’s recent announcement to switch Oracle Java to employee…
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michaelcorey77 · 2 years
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2022 Oracle Ace Award Winners
2022 Oracle Ace Award Winners
Having worked with Oracle for well over 30 years, It’s always nice to see my name on the List of Award Winners. The oldest version of Oracle I ever worked on was Version 3. A lot has changed over the years. No one can dispute that Oracle makes great technology. On this list is also the other co-founder of LicenseFortress. To access the entire list…
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michaelcorey77 · 2 years
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ITAM Review Podcast Stealth Software Audits
ITAM Review Podcast Stealth Software Audits
In this latest podcast from the ITAM Review is focused on stealth software audits, I sit down once again with four great guests: Michael Corey – LicenseFortressDean Bolton – LicenseFortressArt Beeman – Beeman & Muchmore LLPJoel Muchmore – Beeman & Muchmore LLP We have another action-packed discussion covering Oracle, audit tactics, court cases, recent acquisitions, contract terms and much more.…
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michaelcorey77 · 2 years
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The Weaponization of Software License Audits
The Weaponization of Software License Audits
Many organizations still remember the sting of being a victim of the dreaded patent trolls. Patents were granted to encourage, recognize, and reward innovation. Awarding the inventors with a well-defined degree of exclusivity for a period of time improves their chances of both financial reward and the recouping their initial investment. “Patent troll” is a derogatory term that describes a…
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michaelcorey77 · 3 years
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Software Licensing Trolls
Software Licensing Trolls: How they are Monetizing Licensing Agreements and Putting your Business At Risk
Webinar July 29, 2021 2:00-3:00 EST Are you worried that your company may be targeted by the “second wave” of aggressive software license auditors (such as Micro Focus and/or Quest)? Are you familiar with the peculiar incentives behind these and other newly aggressive software auditors? Bottom line: you probably should be. Dean Bolton and I are proud to join forces with our partners Art Beeman…
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michaelcorey77 · 3 years
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Oracle LMS New Audit Approach..
Oracle LMS New Audit Approach..
In this podcast, AJ Witt from The ITAM Review is joined by Michael Corey & Dean Bolton from LicenseFortress and Art Beeman, and Joel Muchmore from Beeman & Muchmore. We discuss recent changes in Oracle’s approach to software license compliance audits, the reasons behind this, and what ITAM teams should do to ensure that they’re…
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michaelcorey77 · 3 years
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The Coming Tsunami of Automation
The Coming Tsunami of Automation
As many people in the world pass through the eye of the pandemic storm, aspiring to survive and experience the sun again, another catastrophe looms—albeit barely visible. This potentially devastating problem lurks around the corner from the big-box store that may have just provided their COVID-19 vaccinations, but it is of a very different nature. We are facing a pending tsunami of…
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michaelcorey77 · 3 years
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Covid-19 and Vendor Software License Audits
Covid-19 and Vendor Software License Audits
https://www.dbta.com/Editorial/Think-About-It/Vendor-Software-License-Audits-Have-Been-More-Frequent-Are-You-Prepared-146076.aspx With the 1-year anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown just behind us, there has been a lot of dialogue regarding what different industries have experienced over the past year. Acknowledging this dubious anniversary, we sat down to collect our thoughts and share a few…
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michaelcorey77 · 4 years
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Oracle Update Litigation TikTok Jedi and More
Oracle Update Litigation TikTok Jedi and More
LicenseFortress, The ITAM Review, and the law firm of Beeman & Muchmore teamed up to produce Podcast Episode 95: Oracle Update – Litigation, TikTok, JEDI, and more. The host of the podcast was AJ Witt from The ITAM Review.
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The Podcast discussed current topics in Oracle licensing in the context of the landmark Mars vs Oracle case. Joel & Art were lead litigators for Mars in that case and have…
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michaelcorey77 · 4 years
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Next Stop Silicon Valley EMEA
Next Stop Silicon Valley EMEA
Next Stop Silicon Valley is the latest article I co-authored with Don Sullivan. This is a series of articles on the sister cities of Silicon Valley.
No matter where you live in the world, your life has been impacted by the technology and innovation conceived of in Silicon Valley. The wealth that has been created has been enormous. A popular British newspaper once published an article…
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michaelcorey77 · 4 years
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LicenseFortress Raises the Bar in Oracle Software License Compliance
LicenseFortress Raises the Bar in Oracle Software License Compliance with additional of Experienced Legal Counsel Beeman & Muchmore, LLP
A recent press release came out from LicenseFortress: LicenseFortress Raises the Bar in Oracle Software License Compliance with the Addition of Experienced Legal Counsel Beeman & Muchmore, LLP
This is a real game changer on a number of levels. The inclusion of world-class legal expertise based into the LicenseFortress Oracle Software License Compliance solution.
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michaelcorey77 · 4 years
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IAITAM 2020 Ace Virtual Conference
IAITAM 2020 Ace Virtual Conference
IAITAM 2020 Ace Virtual Conference is an Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) is the world’s leading IT Asset Management conference. At ACE, C-level executives, IT, Financial, and Legal professionals come together to explore the latest in ITAM and its impact on business operations, compliance, and profitability.
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IAITAM, the world leader in ITAM education, hosts over 2,000 attendees…
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michaelcorey77 · 4 years
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LicenseFortress and the Dell Relationship
LicenseFortress and the Dell Relationship
This is been an exciting year for LicenseFortress® and it has only gotten better. We have experienced explosive growth and a recent press release shared news of LicenseFortress and the Dell Relationship. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200728005006/en/LicenseFortress-Offers-New-Options-Protect-Customers-Software
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So let’s discuss the LicenseFortress and the Dell Relationship. The…
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