Oracle's 'traumatic' licensing methodology works, so it won't change, says Specsavers global CIO
It took Specsavers nine months to renegotiate a licensing deal with Oracle, but it didn't have to, says Phil Pavitt

Oracle's approach to licensing has led to a 'traumatic' journey for Specsavers, according to its global CIO Phil Pavitt, who claims that the tech giant won't change the way it works. A damning report...
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