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Redress Compliance analysis of Oracle Java SE licensing reveals the majority of enterprise deployments remain incorrectly licensed following the 2023 per-employee model shift.
Read more →Microsoft has announced price increases effective 2026. Redress Compliance advisors outline the key exposure areas and negotiation levers available to enterprise customers.
Read more →Broadcom's elimination of perpetual VMware licences is driving significant cost increases. Our transition guide covers negotiation options and alternative strategies.
Read more →SAP's indirect access audit activity has increased significantly as the 2027 ECC end-of-mainstream-maintenance date approaches. Redress Compliance publishes audit defence guidance.
Read more →Redress Compliance has been recognised in Gartner's Market Guide for Software Asset Management Tools and Services, reflecting the firm's advisory track record across 11 vendor practices.
Read more →ServiceNow's latest contract updates include new audit rights and price increases of 10 to 15 percent. Redress Compliance advisors outline what to check before your next renewal.
Read more →IBM has stepped up audit campaigns targeting enterprises without properly deployed ILMT tooling. Our sub-capacity licensing guide covers how to prepare and respond.
Read more →Salesforce has updated its standard contract terms, removing previously standard unlimited growth provisions. Redress Compliance advises clients on how to protect renewal positions.
Read more →Vendor Shield provides enterprises with ongoing vendor monitoring, renewal intelligence, and audit early-warning across all major software vendors — available as an annual retainer.
Read more →Amazon Web Services has updated its Enterprise Discount Programme structure, affecting commit-to-consume pricing and drawdown flexibility for large enterprise customers.
Read more →Workday's updated pricing model for core HCM and Financials modules introduces new minimum commit requirements. Redress Compliance analysis covers the renewal implications.
Read more →Oracle's audit programme has intensified, with Universal Password Inactivity (UPI) and cloud-at-customer deployments increasingly under scrutiny. Advisory guidance published.
Read more →Cisco's Smart Licensing model has introduced new compliance obligations for EA customers. Redress Compliance advisors publish guidance on how to position for renewal.
Read more →Analysis of 50+ enterprise GenAI contracts reveals significant gaps in IP ownership, data residency, and vendor lock-in protections. New advisory practice launched to address this risk.
Read more →Redress Compliance has completed over 500 enterprise software advisory engagements, representing more than $2.1 billion in spend under advisory across 11 vendor practices.
Read more →Microsoft's Copilot for Microsoft 365 add-on is driving material EA cost increases at renewal. Redress Compliance publishes benchmarking data and negotiation strategies.
Read more →Google Cloud has updated its Committed Use Discount programme, affecting multi-year commitments and egress pricing for large enterprise customers in regulated industries.
Read more →SAP is accelerating its push to move ECC customers to S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition ahead of the 2027 mainstream maintenance end date. Advisory published on migration cost and contract risks.
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