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21st April 2010
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Article: IT bosses could get cheaper license deals
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1st April 2008 |
IT bosses could get cheaper license deals |
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IT executives could negotiate better software license prices following Oracle's recent earnings announcement, according to one expert. Managers could use the software company's poor sales results to get cheaper licensing deals, said Software Licensing Consultants, reports the IDG News Service. Ed Ramirez, president of the company, said: "If Oracle is posting fantastic numbers and growth, they tend to play hardball. If earnings are weak, perception is weak, that's good for end users and customers." While Oracle's sales in new software licenses rose by 16 per cent in the three months to February, predictions had placed the growth at 15 to 25 per cent. The figures have caused the industry concern, as it is feared that users are now holding on to their existing applications rather than investing in new products. Oracle said that customers had "got cautious" towards the end of the quarter which had lead to the reduced sales. Analysts have reduced their estimations for IT spending this year, from seven per cent to five per cent. |