How to win the software licensing game

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	How to win the software licensing game Are your software licenses keeping up with the times? Probably not — and that can cost you big time. SPONSOR: Microsoft DirectAccess and UAG: Better Together Here are some of the key reasons why you would want to run Unified Access Gateway with DirectAccess Table of Contents How to win the software licensing game Report says the leading cause of software project failures is complexity Sharky: Another satisfied customer Data loss protection and your CRM system Google releases EtherPad as open source to calm users Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Where does Ubuntu go from here? How open-source software can affect a company’s value Robert L. Mitchell: Elderly patients or e-health records: Whose memory is better? WSO2 offers business activity monitoring, Gadget Server portal OTHER RESOURCES Webcast: An Open Framework for Business Intelligence The Need to Extend Wireless WAN Report says the leading cause of software project failures is complexity Software architect Roger Sessions says the cure for IT project failure — which costs the U.S. an estimated $1 trillion a year — is a big dose of simplicity. Sharky: Another satisfied customer This Big 3 automaker rolls out a new ordering system for its dealers, one that involves satellite updates to replace a paper-based system. Mostly, the rollout goes smoothly — but there are a few problem cases. Data loss protection and your CRM system Information leak prevention (also known as data loss protection) is a fairly well established area for security software, but most of the marketing noise is about protecting financial system data from unauthorized access or transmission. Why is this functionality so important for a CRM system? SPONSOR: McAfee Hands-On or Hosted Security: The Choice Is Yours Do you manage security on premises or with Security-as-a-Service? Learn about the benefits of each approach, and get an overview of your options in this brief. Google releases EtherPad as open source to calm users Google has released the source code of EtherPad, a Web-hosted word processor designed for real-time workgroup collaboration. The move is aimed at appeasing users of the product who complained about plans to discontinue it. Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Where does Ubuntu go from here? With Shuttleworth no longer at the corporate helm, is Ubuntu going to change direction? How open-source software can affect a company’s value Open-source software is an increasingly popular software development and distribution model that may spread further in the face of financial constraints in our current economy. With publicly available source code generally offered without charge, it is tempting to look to open source for potentially significant cost savings in this time of need. SPONSOR: Absolute Software Poison Pill for Stolen Computers The combination of Absolute’s SaaS-based computer tracking and Intel’s hardware-based Anti-Theft technology gives you an unprecedented level of theft deterrence and data defense. Find out how you can remotely delete data and disable stolen computers online, offline and anywhere in the world. Robert L. Mitchell: Elderly patients or e-health records: Whose memory is better? It’s been one hell of a week dealing with inaccuracies and missing data in electronic health records at a local health care provider. WSO2 offers business activity monitoring, Gadget Server portal Open source company offers real-time access to SOA performance metrics and the ability to build portals and personalized dashboards. Nominate your world-class company Is your IT department great place to work? Our 17th annual “Best Places to Work in IT” special report and listing will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as provide interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Computerworld’s Salary Survey: What’s your earning power? How does your salary compare with your peers? Computerworld’s 24th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year’s survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 10 new 8GB Apple iPod Nanos. The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual Salary Survey today! NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. SHARK BAIT OF THE DAY Looking back at Y2k It’s hard to believe, but we’re coming up on Y2k’s tenth anniversary. For a feature article commemorating that nutty time, Computerworld is asking pilot fish to share their stories of crazy user (or boss!) behavior. So tell us: in the weeks and months leading up to Jan. 1, 2000, what were the wackiest, least well-informed questions you fielded from the public at large? Do You Tweet? Follow Computerworld on Twitter: @computerworld.
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