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Licensing stories - Page 5

The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.

Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.

In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
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Top 12: Most dangerous things threatening networks right now…
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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gfi software
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licensing
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passwords
From default passwords to missing patches, networks face constant threats that can easily be exploited, putting data at risk and causing potential disasters.
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Lync subscriptions game changer for SMBs
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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uc
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microsoft
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microsoft lync
Changes to licensing for Lync have made it more financially viable for smaller businesses, says Acronym's Dave Allum.
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All systems go as ANOTHER kiwi tech firm issues IPO...
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
New Zealand's Vista Group is set to raise NZD $40 million through an IPO, aiming to bolster its cinema software market dominance and fuel global expansion.
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Microsoft sets Azure reseller NZ availability date…
Thu, 22nd May 2014
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
The business opportunity for Microsoft’s partners around cloud continues to expand, with news that Microsoft Azure is coming to the Open Licensing program...
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Microsoft signs Android patent deal with Motorola Solutions
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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microsoft
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motorola solutions
Microsoft has signed a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions for worldwide coverage of its patent portfolio.
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NZ tech firm twice as powerful following US wireless win
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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powerbyproxi
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licensing
Kiwi tech firm PowerbyProxi revels in a landmark US deal with Texas Instruments, poised to double its workforce, bolstering NZ's engineering talent.
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Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.
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Major NZ mobility milestone as Gen-i partners with Flexera Software
Wed, 7th Aug 2013
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gen-i
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licensing
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partners
Gen-i and Flexera Software team up to launch NZ's first licensing management service, promising to tackle the nation’s software asset challenges.
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Fans demand Microsoft reverses Xbox One U-turn
Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
A movement emerges for Microsoft to restore original Xbox One features, with a petition at change.org demanding digital sharing options.
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BlackBerry considers licensing deal amid investor pressure
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Struggling company is considering a licensing deal, or even an outright sale of the business in a bid to appease investor concerns.
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Microsoft blinks, lets you transfer Office 2013 licenses
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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licensing
Microsoft has relented on the unreasonable terms of Office 2013 licensing, allowing transfer of a license from one PC to another.
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Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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microsoft
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microsoft office
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licensing
Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.
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Ericsson seeks Samsung US sales ban
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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ericsson
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licensing
Ericsson seeks to ban Samsung US sales, citing patent infringements after failing to agree on licensing terms, spurring legal battle.
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New licensing program for StorageCraft MSPs
Mon, 25th Jun 2012
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saas
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storage
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dr
Kiwi managed service providers offered chance to build their businesses around backup and disaster recovery as-a-Service.
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How Ingram Micro can help meet the VMware vSphere licensing challenge
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
Changes to licensing have created confusion among resellers - see what one distributor is doing to ease the pain.
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Pay as you go for F5 Networks' ADN solutions
Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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iaas
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f5 networks
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licensing
F5 Networks introduces pay-as-you-go cloud licensing program, reducing costs for Infrastructure as a Service providers.
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Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse
Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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smartphones
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microsoft
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google
Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.
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News: iBooks Author hands-on, made in China, xScope 3, and more!
Sun, 22nd Jan 2012
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personal computing devices
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apple
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licensing
New Apple software, iBooks Author, for creating interactive textbooks faces licensing woes, while insights on why Apple manufactures in China emerge.
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Type Server aims to prevent font infringement
Sat, 11th Jun 2011
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datacentre infrastructure
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martech
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personal computing devices
Extensis launches Universal Type Server 3 to combat font infringement, safeguarding companies' assets and avoiding legal woes.
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Licensing change means greater access for schools
Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
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edutech
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uc
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microsoft
An amendment to the school agreement between MED and Microsoft gives schools greater access to server software hosted by third parties.