Learn How to Avoid Legal Headaches Associated with Vendor Audits
(PRWEB) May 4, 2009 — ISSUE: Shrinking IT budgets, fierce competition and a mature software market have increased the motivation for software publishers and enterprise software companies – such as Adobe, Oracle, Microsoft, or SAP – to conduct software licensing audits leading to substantial fines and negative publicity. Even average, unintentional infringement can have significant legal and financially material implications. Industry experts will discuss proper preparation for vendor audits, software licensing compliance, and vendor contract discussions, to get the best terms and conditions for your business needs.
EXPERTS:
Scott Rosenberg, CEO & Founder, Miro Consulting, Inc.
Robert Scott, Partner and Managing Director, Scott & Scott LLP
WHEN:
May 13, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PT)
WHERE:
To attend, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/975553026
DETAILS:
With the speed businesses are transforming today – from change management to merger and acquisitions – combined with the economic climate, the majority of organizations are out of compliance, with organizations like the Business Software Alliance collecting payments between $11 million and $13 million in fines for non-compliance.
Experts in software vendor licensing, compliance and audit from business and technology law firm, Scott & Scott LLP and Oracle & Microsoft consulting firm, Miro Consulting, will discuss:
- How to respond to an audits without disruption to the financial and organizational impact on your business
- Understanding and interpreting software vendor licensing
- Holding software contract discussions from a position of strength
- Pre-emptive actions to resolve any conflicts that may arise during a vendor audit
Miro Consulting (www.miroconsulting.com) has provided advisory services to Oracle and Microsoft clients needing assistance in managing the fundamental changes in their software licensing assets. This highly successful consulting practice has helped 400+ clients throughout North America to optimize their total cost of ownership. A privately held award-winning company based in Fords, New Jersey, Miro has overseen over $1 billion in Oracle and Microsoft transactions.