In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schweizer Licensing-Spezialist SoftwareONE AG fand bei Digicomp am 26. März 2014 die Veranstaltung rund ums Thema Microsoft-Lizenzierung statt. Während zwei Stunden erlernten die Teilnehmer die Basics der Lizenzierung – effizient und unkompliziert.
Microsoft donates a broad range of software to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, and we want to help you take advantage of these donations. But who has the time to be an expert?
We do! TechSoup Talks has organized this special webinar to sort through what types of software are available, as well as additional nonprofit resources offered through Microsoft’s donation program. We will also go over some benefits automatically included with all Microsoft software donations, including the ability to download donated software, the opportunity to upgrade for free to new versions of software as they come out, and access to free e-learning courses for Microsoft products.
Kami Griffiths will interview Sarah Hiller from Microsoft Community Affairs, who will help us understand the benefits available through their donation program and show us around the resources available in their Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). We will also hear from TechSoup’s Cameron Jones and Gregory Seeley, who will outline what Microsoft products are available through TechSoup and how to best find what you’re looking for.
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schweizer Licensing-Spezialist SoftwareONE AG fand bei Digicomp am 26. März 2014 die Veranstaltung rund ums Thema Microsoft-Lizenzierung statt. Während zwei Stunden erlernten die Teilnehmer die Basics der Lizenzierung – effizient und unkompliziert.
Microsoft donates a broad range of software to nonprofits and libraries through TechSoup, and we want to help you take advantage of these donations. But who has the time to be an expert?
We do! TechSoup Talks has organized this special webinar to sort through what types of software are available, as well as additional nonprofit resources offered through Microsoft’s donation program. We will also go over some benefits automatically included with all Microsoft software donations, including the ability to download donated software, the opportunity to upgrade for free to new versions of software as they come out, and access to free e-learning courses for Microsoft products.
Kami Griffiths will interview Sarah Hiller from Microsoft Community Affairs, who will help us understand the benefits available through their donation program and show us around the resources available in their Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). We will also hear from TechSoup’s Cameron Jones and Gregory Seeley, who will outline what Microsoft products are available through TechSoup and how to best find what you’re looking for.
Less than half of surveyed companies purchasing Microsoft software spend significant efforts to prepare for software negotiations. With Microsoft comprising more than 50% of a company’s software budget, this could be leaving considerable money on the table.
This research will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to:
* Create a technology roadmap.
* Build a business case to keep or discontinue Software Assurance.
* Make an informed decision about license acquisition options.
* Be well prepared for your license negotiation.
* Know that you are spending appropriately for your needs.
* Choose a Microsoft reseller and negotiate the deal.
Proper preparation, including a technical roadmap, vendor research, and license program comparisons are the highest contributing factors to the success of a Microsoft negotiation. Use this Storyboard to make it happen.
Slide deck containing information around Microsoft Volume Licensing Contracts like the Enterprise Agreement and Cloud Solution Provider Program. Details the options you have to contract with MIcrosoft and shows in-depth possibilities for a good Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Contract. How to purchase and what to look out for
Introduction to Microsoft Product Licensing. Discusses how Microsoft software is licensed, and shows pitfalls around Microsoft licensing. Recommendations and conclusions per topic are covered. Discusses Windows licensing, Office Pro Plus licensing, Server/CAL and Core/CAL licensing, CAL suites, SQL Server licensing and more.
Slide deck containing basics for Microsoft Cloud Licensing. Discusses CAL equivalent licensing, Dynamics 365 licensing, Microsoft Azure licensing, M365 Licensing and more.
Describes how to provide an enterprise app store as part of a phased software asset management implementation. See the BrightTALK webcast at https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/9443/71885
5 Internal Factors that Cause Licensing ComplexityBDNA Corporation
Here are 5 internal factors that cause software licensing complexity in the enterprise. Without a data-driven approach to reducing licensing complexity, enterprises find it difficult to stay compliant and keep costs low. What other factors do you see? Feel free to comment below.
To learn more about managing complexity, check out 3 Ways to Cut the Cost and Pain of a Software Audit at http://bit.ly/1KlYb4y
Less than half of surveyed companies purchasing Microsoft software spend significant efforts to prepare for software negotiations. With Microsoft comprising more than 50% of a company’s software budget, this could be leaving considerable money on the table.
This research will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to:
* Create a technology roadmap.
* Build a business case to keep or discontinue Software Assurance.
* Make an informed decision about license acquisition options.
* Be well prepared for your license negotiation.
* Know that you are spending appropriately for your needs.
* Choose a Microsoft reseller and negotiate the deal.
Proper preparation, including a technical roadmap, vendor research, and license program comparisons are the highest contributing factors to the success of a Microsoft negotiation. Use this Storyboard to make it happen.
Slide deck containing information around Microsoft Volume Licensing Contracts like the Enterprise Agreement and Cloud Solution Provider Program. Details the options you have to contract with MIcrosoft and shows in-depth possibilities for a good Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Contract. How to purchase and what to look out for
Introduction to Microsoft Product Licensing. Discusses how Microsoft software is licensed, and shows pitfalls around Microsoft licensing. Recommendations and conclusions per topic are covered. Discusses Windows licensing, Office Pro Plus licensing, Server/CAL and Core/CAL licensing, CAL suites, SQL Server licensing and more.
Slide deck containing basics for Microsoft Cloud Licensing. Discusses CAL equivalent licensing, Dynamics 365 licensing, Microsoft Azure licensing, M365 Licensing and more.
Describes how to provide an enterprise app store as part of a phased software asset management implementation. See the BrightTALK webcast at https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/9443/71885
5 Internal Factors that Cause Licensing ComplexityBDNA Corporation
Here are 5 internal factors that cause software licensing complexity in the enterprise. Without a data-driven approach to reducing licensing complexity, enterprises find it difficult to stay compliant and keep costs low. What other factors do you see? Feel free to comment below.
To learn more about managing complexity, check out 3 Ways to Cut the Cost and Pain of a Software Audit at http://bit.ly/1KlYb4y
In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Schweizer Licensing-Spezialist SoftwareONE AG führten wir die Veranstaltung rund ums Thema Microsoft-Lizenzierung durch. Innerhalb von zwei Stunden erlernten die Teilnehmer die Basics der Lizenzierung – effizient und unkompliziert.
Microsoft Program Offering- Your Questions AnsweredTechSoup
Learn about what Microsoft products, solutions, and services are available to nonprofits. We will go over details on product options and some of the services and courses to help you get the most out of your solutions. Finally, we will also review the recent Microsoft program changes and answer questions you may have.
TechSoup Microsoft Program Offerings December 20201TechSoup
Learn about what Microsoft products, solutions, and services are available to nonprofits. We will go over details on product options and some of the services and courses to help you get the most out of your solutions.
Aligning Business Models And Technology Architectures Ore Dev Conferenc...Enthiosys Inc
Luke Hohmann, Enthiosys CEO, on the many ways to match customer value to software pricing and value exchange mechanisms. How can we match what customers need with appropriate models and units?
Microsoft program offerings webinar 2021.11.09TechSoup
Learn about what Microsoft products, solutions, and services are available to nonprofits. We will go over details on product options and some of the services and courses to help you get the most out of your solutions. Finally, we will also review the recent Microsoft program changes and answer questions you may have.
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Former HDI/SDI Head of Consulting, Barclay Rae speaks about the key factors organizations should consider when planning an ITSM tool upgrade. This video is essential viewing for an organization that is considering or will have to go through an upgrade with their current ITSM tool. Upgrade for some is a necessary evil but in reality it presents some serious opportunity for rapid change.
Learn about what Microsoft products, solutions, and services are available to nonprofits. We will go over details on product options and some of the services and courses to help you get the most out of your solutions.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
4. Pre-installed Licenses
Sold by large hardware manufacturers (buying directly from Microsoft)
and System Builders (buying trough distribution)
Full versions only (no upgrades)
License lives and dies with the hardware
Cost effective with restrictive rights
Enroll into Software Assurance within 90 days
5. OEM and optional Software Assurance
Available for OEM versions of
• Windows 7 Professional
• Server products
• Office Professional 2010 -> Office Standard 2010 SA
Software Assurance must be acquired within 90 days of the
OEM license acquisition
7. Volume Licensing Options
Open License
Open Value
Open Value Company-wide
Select Plus
Enterprise Agreement
Open Value Subscription Enterprise Subscription Agreement
More than 5 licenses / devices More than 250 licenses / devices
Perpetual licenses
(on-premises products)
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9. Contract Structure
Program Level
Orderable Level
Enterprise Agreement
Enterprise Enrollment
Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI)
Enrollment for Application Platform (EAP)
Select Plus Agreement
Lead Affiliate
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Affiliate
10. Select Plus
Non-expiring agreement
Perpetual licenses
Four price levels based on points and pools
Monthly ordering
Decentralized purchasing with automatic price savings
based on volume across the organization
Software Assurance optional
Software Assurance Membership offered
Spread payments for L&SA and SA
11. EA Enterprise Enrollment
3 year enrollment
Perpetual licenses
Standardization of Qualified Devices and Qualified Users required
Enterprise discount on Enterprise Products available
Platform discount on Enterprise Products available
Flexibility to transition back and forth between Enterprise Products and
Enterprise Online Services
True-up process with annual payments
True-up pricing for predictable budgeting over 3 years
Software Assurance included (on-premise licenses)
12. EA Enterprise Subscription Enrollment
3 year enrollment
Non-perpetual licenses
Standardization of Qualified Devices and Qualified Users required
Enterprise discount on Enterprise Products available
Platform discount on Enterprise Products available
Flexibility to transition back and forth between Enterprise Products and
Enterprise Online Services
Flexibility to adjust volume annually
Lowest initial cost
Annual ordering
Software Assurance included (on-premise licenses)
15. EA Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI)
3 year enrollment
Perpetual licenses or subscription option
Core Infrastructure Server (CIS) Suites
• CIS Suite Standard (includes Windows Server Standard and SC Standard)
• CIS Suite Datacenter (includes Windows Server Datacenter and SC Datacenter)
Minimum purchase of 25 licenses (each license covers up to 2 processors)
Software Assurance included
Helps building a secure and well-managed data center
Reduced costs compared to standalone license purchase
16. EA Enrollment for Application Platform (EAP)
3 year enrollment
Perpetual Licenses
SQL Server, SharePoint Server, BizTalk Server, and/or Visual Studio
Getting current: Upgrade chosen product(s) to the most recent version
at the lowest cost, by deferring cost of license on existing non-SA units
Lower cost for new licenses
Higher discount on Premium Editions
Software Assurance included
Helps building, managing and maintaining applications
18. Open License
Any 5 licenses to begin agreement
Perpetual licenses
Software Assurance optional
2 year agreement
Upfront payment
19. Open Value Non-Company-wide
Any 5 licenses to begin agreement
Perpetual licenses
Software Assurance included
3 year agreement
Upfront payment or spread payments (prorated annually)
20. Open Value Company-wide
5 or more Qualified Desktops
Organization-wide standardization
Standardization discount on Platform Products available
Platform discount on Platform Products available
Perpetual licenses
Software Assurance included
3 year agreement
Upfront payment or spread payments (prorated annually)
21. Open Value Subscription
5 or more Qualified Desktops
Organization-wide standardization
Standardization discount on Platform Products available
Platform discount on Platform Products available
Up-to-Date discount available on annual fee for the 1st year for
any current or previous version of a Platform Product
Non-Perpetual licenses - Flexibility to adjust volume annually
Software Assurance included
3 year agreement
Annual payments