In 2002, ZDNet UK reported critical analysis of the introduction of Microsoft's Software Assurance programme. It remains controversial. Three years on, our initial conclusions bear revisiting. July 31 ...

Microsoft has revamped its Software Assurance licensing program with eight new features for large companies, small- to medium-size customers and professionals. These include an extension of 24-hour ...

In 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized guidance on Computer Software Assurance (CSA), explicitly endorsing a risk-based framework for software used in device production and quality ...

In an apparent effort to beef up stagnant revenues in its software licensing division, Microsoft has made changes to its licensing program that will affect businesses using software on multiple ...

Microsoft has been aggressively pushing Software Assurance, a contractual upgrade rights program that allows businesses free upgrades -- and other benefits -- in exchange for annual fees over a two- ...

AUDUBON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assurance Software, Inc., the largest provider of business continuity management (“BCM”) software and services, announces the acquisition of Avalution Consulting, a ...

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Gerard Holzmann at Bell Labs, Software to detect bugs in networked computers; Charles Howell at Mitre, Benchmarks for software assurance; Charles Simonyi at Intentional Software, Programming tools to ...

The IT channel has a new member this week as a venture capital firm has purchased the Assurance Business Continuity Management Planning software business from Sungard Availability Services. The ...