Computing UK www.computing.co.uk 'Sheer greed': Industry reacts to Oracle's new Java pricing <img alt="&#39;Sheer greed&#39;: Industry reacts to Oracle&#39;s new Java pricing" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b98b535/262348b4-bf41-48d5-91e8-7f76ecbb800a/7/iStock-Financial-crystal-ball-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> IT leaders are spitting tacks this week after Oracle moved to massively hike licencing fees for the open source Java language. One customer, speaking on condition of anonymity, tells us subscription models are jeopardising profits. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b98b535/262348b4-bf41-48d5-91e8-7f76ecbb800a/7/iStock-Financial-crystal-ball-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4072193/sheer-greed-industry-reacts-oracles-java-pricing https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4072193/sheer-greed-industry-reacts-oracles-java-pricing https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4072193/sheer-greed-industry-reacts-oracles-java-pricing Wed, 1 Feb 2023 09:33:33 +0000 Coding for a sustainable future <img alt="Coding for a sustainable future" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/84c059f/66742ef5-e97f-414f-ae9b-32e35017150b/5/Green-code-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Dean Clark from GFT discusses the principles and rewards of green coding. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/84c059f/66742ef5-e97f-414f-ae9b-32e35017150b/5/Green-code-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4066191/coding-sustainable-future https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4066191/coding-sustainable-future https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4066191/coding-sustainable-future Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:07:05 +0000 Partner content: MongoDB CTO Mark Porter on empowering developer productivity through databases <img alt="Partner content: MongoDB CTO Mark Porter on empowering developer productivity through databases " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/49f136e/67e1199c-db1c-4e3b-b843-eac83f666962/3/iStock-1288255759-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/49f136e/67e1199c-db1c-4e3b-b843-eac83f666962/3/iStock-1288255759-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4061556/partner-content-mongodb-cto-mark-porter-empowering-developer-productivity-databases Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:26:30 +0000 NLP to increase diversity in text analysis <img alt="NLP to increase diversity in text analysis" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/597cdba/af93fa0f-5cdc-49cd-82e3-ad2a63069195/5/FeliciaZ-headshot-32857-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> More and more articles, blogs and videos mention natural language processing (NLP) as a tool to get information from vast amount of text. What they rarely mention is that NLP can also be used to increase diversity and reduce the bias of text analysis. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/597cdba/af93fa0f-5cdc-49cd-82e3-ad2a63069195/5/FeliciaZ-headshot-32857-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4060326/nlp-increase-diversity-text-analysis https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4060326/nlp-increase-diversity-text-analysis https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4060326/nlp-increase-diversity-text-analysis Fri, 18 Nov 2022 08:30:30 +0000 Partner content: Taking AI to ROI <img alt="Partner content: Taking AI to ROI" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cc580ff/0ab5e565-c192-4f3f-9229-e5806d2f3de9/5/Intel-DCAI-article-4-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> AI continues to garner interest across industries, demonstrating clear benefits to cost savings, decision-making speed, and customer insights. However, fully realising benefits in a measurable way can prove difficult. Unsurprisingly, a return on investment (ROI) is top of mind for organisations and is vital to securing budget for further AI initiatives. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cc580ff/0ab5e565-c192-4f3f-9229-e5806d2f3de9/5/Intel-DCAI-article-4-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057633/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-taking-ai-roi https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057633/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-taking-ai-roi https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057633/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-taking-ai-roi Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:58:01 +0100 Partner content: The importance of hardware for building strong AI foundations <img alt="Partner content: The importance of hardware for building strong AI foundations" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/ac3d17a/edd6d74d-b1d5-4ff7-b8fa-8afc36d4530a/4/Intel-DCAI-article-5-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A successful, cost-effective AI journey is built on high performance hardware. Analysing vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, a key mechanism in AI, relies on specialist technology with capable compute features. Including highly threaded workloads that demand numerous cores, high bandwidth memory, and AI-specific instruction sets – all while keeping a lid on power demands. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/ac3d17a/edd6d74d-b1d5-4ff7-b8fa-8afc36d4530a/4/Intel-DCAI-article-5-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057634/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-importance-hardware-building-strong-ai-foundations https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057634/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-importance-hardware-building-strong-ai-foundations https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057634/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-importance-hardware-building-strong-ai-foundations Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:57:53 +0100 Partner content: Real world AI success stories <img alt="Partner content: Real world AI success stories " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e6c1fcf/18e8e8b5-c15d-4b11-b0b1-33fe5b4ac9df/8/Intel-DCAI-article-2-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The benefits of AI in enterprise environments are widely recognised. From intelligent reporting to proactive cybersecurity, and from customer insights to automating human-intensive processes, the drivers of success enabled by AI are well-known. However, how can organisations cut through the hyperbole to uncover the cases for genuine business success? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e6c1fcf/18e8e8b5-c15d-4b11-b0b1-33fe5b4ac9df/8/Intel-DCAI-article-2-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057630/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-real-world-ai-success-stories https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057630/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-real-world-ai-success-stories https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057630/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-real-world-ai-success-stories Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:41:06 +0100 Partner content: Are we making the most of AI? <img alt="Partner content: Are we making the most of AI?" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/862595b/474e64e6-dc27-45b9-af9c-f10045d2ead2/8/Intel-DCAI-article-1-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Understanding the data your business your collects is crucial to its success. Acting on insights and transforming historical interactions into predictive analysis are key to successful business models. AI – a popular buzzword among industry professionals and employees, still has a long way to go before it is in widespread use and organisations are maximising the value of their data. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/862595b/474e64e6-dc27-45b9-af9c-f10045d2ead2/8/Intel-DCAI-article-1-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057628/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-most-ai https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057628/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-most-ai https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057628/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-most-ai Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:03:58 +0100 Partner content: How to move beyond AI proof of concept <img alt="Partner content: How to move beyond AI proof of concept" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9cb2125/37734186-6a89-4eb1-97c8-329ffa488af3/4/Intel-DCAI-article-3-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Across industries, organisations are looking to use AI to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and gain crucial insights. However, adoption still has a long way to go, with many only just beginning to embark on their journey to establishing a culture led by advanced data analytics. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9cb2125/37734186-6a89-4eb1-97c8-329ffa488af3/4/Intel-DCAI-article-3-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057631/intel-dcai-q3partner-content-ai-proof-concept https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057631/intel-dcai-q3partner-content-ai-proof-concept https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057631/intel-dcai-q3partner-content-ai-proof-concept Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:25:37 +0100 Partner content: Upskilling for AI success <img alt="Partner content: Upskilling for AI success" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b082be2/f6f6dedd-bc25-44be-b87c-e1c2ae7af765/4/Intel-DCAI-article-6-image-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> AI advancements transform organisations across every industry to make more intelligent business decisions, faster and with greater confidence. However, even intelligent solutions will not succeed if employees are not motivated to use them. Amidst the long-standing problems surrounding talent acquisition and retention, organisations must strive to scale with the talent they have and build a culture driven by advanced data analytics. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b082be2/f6f6dedd-bc25-44be-b87c-e1c2ae7af765/4/Intel-DCAI-article-6-image-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057635/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-upskilling-ai-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057635/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-upskilling-ai-success https://www.computing.co.uk/sponsored/4057635/intel-dcai-q3-partner-content-upskilling-ai-success Fri, 7 Oct 2022 16:51:19 +0100 Ordnance Survey research reveals sustainable opportunities for developers <img alt="Ordnance Survey research reveals sustainable opportunities for developers" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2e64013/8b6a90c3-27a9-4137-a682-b30a74f380e6/5/Ordnancestory-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Sustainability projects offer higher remuneration and job satisfaction, study finds <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2e64013/8b6a90c3-27a9-4137-a682-b30a74f380e6/5/Ordnancestory-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4052913/ordnance-survey-research-reveals-sustainable-opportunities-developers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4052913/ordnance-survey-research-reveals-sustainable-opportunities-developers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4052913/ordnance-survey-research-reveals-sustainable-opportunities-developers Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:30:26 +0000 Interview: Sunlight, AI & Machine Learning Awards finalist <img alt="Interview: Sunlight, AI &amp; Machine Learning Awards finalist" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/bc92d48/6db465a8-887b-45a3-aec6-4e670bef965e/7/AI-Machine-Learning-Awards-trophies-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> "Sunlight was born out of a collaboration with ARM in 2013 and that was to build a lightweight hypervisor that could really efficiently virtualise low power and embedded processor platforms" <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/bc92d48/6db465a8-887b-45a3-aec6-4e670bef965e/7/AI-Machine-Learning-Awards-trophies-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/interview/4049680/interview-sunlight-ai-machine-learning-awards-finalist https://www.computing.co.uk/interview/4049680/interview-sunlight-ai-machine-learning-awards-finalist https://www.computing.co.uk/interview/4049680/interview-sunlight-ai-machine-learning-awards-finalist Fri, 13 May 2022 11:26:16 +0000 Making your mark: how to reinvent a brand in tech <img alt="Making your mark: how to reinvent a brand in tech" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/7b7e709/4fb82aea-a39d-427c-8d24-beab5ce2ec14/6/Alexandra-Coulson-2-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> When I joined visual storytelling technology company, disguise, I wanted to "make my mark" by helping disguise redefine its brand and marketing approach. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/7b7e709/4fb82aea-a39d-427c-8d24-beab5ce2ec14/6/Alexandra-Coulson-2-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4040596/mark-reinvent-brand-tech https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4040596/mark-reinvent-brand-tech https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4040596/mark-reinvent-brand-tech Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:25:54 +0000 Facebook's next-gen AI will take a human view of the world - by thinking of itself <img alt="Facebook&#39;s next-gen AI will take a human view of the world - by thinking of itself" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a6e5273/ee23030a-adab-40ac-aca9-6009d196baa5/4/iStock-Woman-wearing-smart-glasses-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> AI today is very bad at understanding a first-person point of view. Facebook wants to change that, and hang the privacy concerns <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/a6e5273/ee23030a-adab-40ac-aca9-6009d196baa5/4/iStock-Woman-wearing-smart-glasses-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038708/facebook-gen-ai-human-view-world-thinking https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038708/facebook-gen-ai-human-view-world-thinking https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4038708/facebook-gen-ai-human-view-world-thinking Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:09:59 +0000 Apple pays $454m to VirnetX in patent infringement case <p><!--summary start--> At least one of the patent cases between Apple and VirnetX now appears to be over <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4012525/apple-pays-usd454m-virnetx-patent-infringement-case https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4012525/apple-pays-usd454m-virnetx-patent-infringement-case Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:48:17 +0000 Firms should treat software licence reviews as a material risk to business <p><!--summary start--> Software licence reviews present a significant risk to business - but there are ways to combat them <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3064122/firms-should-treat-software-license-reviews-as-a-material-risk-to-business https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3064122/firms-should-treat-software-license-reviews-as-a-material-risk-to-business Tue, 9 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Case study: Arup slashes licensing bill with Snow <p><!--summary start--> Arup claims to have saved £4m on licensing by weeding out unused software <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3028968/case-study-arup-slashes-licensing-bill-with-snow https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3028968/case-study-arup-slashes-licensing-bill-with-snow Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:19:00 +0000 Most SAP licensees are ignoring S/4, pursuing hybrid IT instead <p><!--summary start--> Two-thirds of survey respondents have 'no plans' to migrate to S/4HANA <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3012953/most-sap-licensees-are-ignoring-s-4-pursuing-hybrid-it-instead https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3012953/most-sap-licensees-are-ignoring-s-4-pursuing-hybrid-it-instead Fri, 30 Jun 2017 09:57:36 +0000 Software companies need new licensing models - and here's why <p><!--summary start--> It's impossible to accurately forecast software use <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3012876/software-companies-must-move-to-new-licensing-models-and-heres-why https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3012876/software-companies-must-move-to-new-licensing-models-and-heres-why Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:02:00 +0000 Money for old code? <p><!--summary start--> Is your organisation on top of its software licensing? Check, double check, and set aside a few million pounds, just in case you're wrong, warn Fieldfisher's Sam Jardine and Liam Corrigan <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3012678/money-for-old-code https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/3012678/money-for-old-code Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:10:00 +0000 Cisco's enterprise agreement takes the stress out of software licensing <p><!--summary start--> Cisco's been threatening to move to software for years - and it just might have taken its first steps <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3011101/ciscos-enterprise-agreement-takes-stress-out-of-software-licensing https://www.computing.co.uk/news/3011101/ciscos-enterprise-agreement-takes-stress-out-of-software-licensing Thu, 1 Jun 2017 10:28:00 +0000 SAP UK & Ireland User Group voices concern about impact of IoT on SAP licensing costs <p><!--summary start--> SAP users concerned about indirect licensing as use cases change <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2477995/sap-uk-ireland-user-group-voices-concern-about-impact-of-iot-on-sap-licensing-costs https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2477995/sap-uk-ireland-user-group-voices-concern-about-impact-of-iot-on-sap-licensing-costs Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:33:00 +0000 FAST threatens companies with demands for compensation over 'historic' unlicensed software <p><!--summary start--> Federation Against Software Theft to impose retrospective penalties on corporate software pirates <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2474710/fast-threatens-companies-with-demands-for-compensation-over-historic-unlicensed-software https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2474710/fast-threatens-companies-with-demands-for-compensation-over-historic-unlicensed-software Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:46:00 +0000 Oracle loses yet another appeal against Google in Java API case <p><!--summary start--> Judge throws out case and says Oracle lawyers acted in a "mischievous" way <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2472697/oracle-loses-yet-another-appeal-against-google-in-java-api-case https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2472697/oracle-loses-yet-another-appeal-against-google-in-java-api-case Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:02:00 +0000 Microsoft to introduce more flexible Enterprise Advantage licensing in 2017 <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft moves to let customers mix on-premise and cloud tools in their volume licenses <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2463834/microsoft-to-introduce-more-flexible-enterprise-advantage-licensing-in-2017 https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2463834/microsoft-to-introduce-more-flexible-enterprise-advantage-licensing-in-2017 Tue, 5 Jul 2016 10:55:10 +0000 Greater London Authority IT chief feels 'liberated' after Oracle migration <p><!--summary start--> GLA is now making greater use of open source tools in a bid to boost flexibility and save money <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2454225/greater-london-authority-it-chief-feels-liberated-after-oracle-migration https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2454225/greater-london-authority-it-chief-feels-liberated-after-oracle-migration Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:48:00 +0000 Microsoft tempts Oracle customers with free SQL Server 2016 licences <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft says firms can save by switching, but they must be signed up for Software Assurance licensing <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2450626/microsoft-tempts-oracle-customers-with-free-sql-server-2016-licences https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2450626/microsoft-tempts-oracle-customers-with-free-sql-server-2016-licences Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:45:03 +0000 Oracle's 'traumatic' licensing methodology works, so it won't change, says Specsavers global CIO <p><!--summary start--> It took Specsavers nine months to renegotiate a licensing deal with Oracle, but it didn't have to, says Phil Pavitt <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2448509/oracle-s-gun-to-the-head-methodology-works-so-it-won-t-change-says-specsavers-global-cio https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2448509/oracle-s-gun-to-the-head-methodology-works-so-it-won-t-change-says-specsavers-global-cio Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:53:00 +0000 Mars wanted to sue Oracle in licensing dispute <p><!--summary start--> Mars court filings show the extent to which Oracle would go to get more money out of one of its biggest customers <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2442652/mars-wanted-to-sue-oracle-in-licensing-dispute https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2442652/mars-wanted-to-sue-oracle-in-licensing-dispute Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:25:06 +0000 Oracle's new software licence sales tank - and cloud isn't growing fast enough to plug the gap <p><!--summary start--> Customers just not buying Oracle software licences in the way that they used to <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2439668/oracles-new-software-licence-sales-tank-and-cloud-isnt-growing-fast-enough-to-plug-the-gap https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2439668/oracles-new-software-licence-sales-tank-and-cloud-isnt-growing-fast-enough-to-plug-the-gap Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:49:21 +0000 'Stove-piped, not joined-up' blue-chip vendors 'frustrating' to work with, says CIO <p><!--summary start--> Large vendors are too rigid to work with if you're an SME, claims Genting Casinos UK's Chris Ashworth <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2436325/stove-piped-not-joined-up-blue-chip-vendors-frustrating-to-work-with-says-cio https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2436325/stove-piped-not-joined-up-blue-chip-vendors-frustrating-to-work-with-says-cio Wed, 25 Nov 2015 07:15:00 +0000 Struggling with Oracle licensing? Dump your systems integrator, suggests DVLA CTO <p><!--summary start--> Systems integrators have no motive to reduce your licence footprint, says Iain Patterson <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/analysis/2432499/struggling-with-oracle-licensing-dump-your-systems-integrator-suggests-dvla https://www.computing.co.uk/analysis/2432499/struggling-with-oracle-licensing-dump-your-systems-integrator-suggests-dvla Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:21:00 +0000 Backbytes: How software companies are losing friends and alienating customers <p><!--summary start--> Far from trying to hold on to their customers, big software companies seem to be trying to wring them even harder <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2428526/backbytes-how-software-companies-are-losing-friends-and-alienating-customers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2428526/backbytes-how-software-companies-are-losing-friends-and-alienating-customers Tue, 6 Oct 2015 07:30:00 +0000 From Ada to Zuckerberg: History's most important IT people <p><!--summary start--> Key figures in the development of technology through the ages <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/2428402/from-ada-to-zuckerberg-historys-most-important-it-people https://www.computing.co.uk/feature/2428402/from-ada-to-zuckerberg-historys-most-important-it-people Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:13:00 +0000 Be careful with hidden costs of cloud, warns City & Guilds IT director <p><!--summary start--> 'It's very quick for people to put prices up fast,' Ian Turfrey tells Computing and Zerto web seminar <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2428563/be-careful-with-hidden-costs-of-cloud-warns-city-guilds-it-director https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2428563/be-careful-with-hidden-costs-of-cloud-warns-city-guilds-it-director Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:48:38 +0000 Financial Conduct Authority wastes £3.2m on Oracle licences it did not need <p><!--summary start--> FCA thought it was getting a bargain but then realised it didn't need all the licences it had bought <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2425686/financial-conduct-authority-wastes-gbp32m-on-oracle-licences-it-did-not-need https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2425686/financial-conduct-authority-wastes-gbp32m-on-oracle-licences-it-did-not-need Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:00:43 +0000 Google, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft and others team up to develop royalty-free video formats <p><!--summary start--> Internet giants join forces to develop media formats - so they don't have to pay royalties to the likes of MPEG LA <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2424275/google-amazon-netflix-microsoft-and-others-partner-to-develop-royalty-free-video-formats https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2424275/google-amazon-netflix-microsoft-and-others-partner-to-develop-royalty-free-video-formats Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:44:00 +0000 Coats plc CIO slams 'legacy vendors' SAP, IBM, Oracle for complex licensing <p><!--summary start--> 'These legacy vendors make life so darned confusing,' says Coats CIO Richard Cammish <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2423301/coats-plc-cio-slams-legacy-vendors-sap-ibm-oracle-for-complex-licensing https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2423301/coats-plc-cio-slams-legacy-vendors-sap-ibm-oracle-for-complex-licensing Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:13:00 +0000 Government signs another licensing deal with Oracle <p><!--summary start--> Despite speculation that Whitehall wants to end its reliance on Oracle, CCS has signed a new three-year contract with the tech giant <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2422638/government-signs-another-licensing-deal-with-oracle https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2422638/government-signs-another-licensing-deal-with-oracle Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:22:00 +0000