Software audits often precipitate significant consequences for each side, as the auditee can be presented with as much as a seven figure “true-up” charge or have its day-to-day operations ...

The fact that the Big Four audit firms are being used both for statutory and software licence audits should raise alarm bells in IT departments. As Computer Weekly has previously reported, the ...

While many software vendors run software license audits on customers, there are some key differences customers should be mindful of when it comes to IBM, according to a new report from advisory firm ...

The most "aggressive" software auditor of all is Microsoft, according to a recently published industry study. Companies that license software face annual "true-ups," where they must account for the ...

You've received the letter from the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) or some other software trade group or vendor, having been “turned in” ...

Enterprises faced an increased number of software audits from revenue-hungry vendors in 2009, as well as new types of disputes, says a new Forrester report. Here are some areas to watch, plus advice ...

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