Oracle Gets Creative with Cloud Selling Tactics April 10, 2018 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 4 minutes Oracle has recently fallen short of Wall Street's Cloud revenue expectations which has led to a decline in share price… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations, Oracle
Considering an Oracle ULA? Beware of Paying Expensive Support Fees in Perpetuity February 6, 2018 Erwann Couesbot Reading Time: 4 minutes If your organization is considering Oracle for application or technology products, you’ll have to determine which licensing model best suits… Read More Categories: Contract Negotiations, Oracle
Oracle’s Strategy for Winning the Cloud Land Grab October 13, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 4 minutes By now it is common knowledge that Oracle is fully committed to becoming the largest cloud provider in terms of revenue. Oracle’s… Read More Categories: Oracle
Oracle Q4 2016 Earnings – Key Takeaways August 25, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: < 1 minutes Oracle had a great quarter with continued growth that exceeded expectations and over achieved results in the Cloud. Strong Cloud… Read More Categories: Oracle
Oracle’s Q3 2016 Earnings Performance – 3 Takeaways for Customers March 28, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes Prior to Oracle’s Q3 earnings release, we posted a piece on what customers can expect from Oracle in Q4. Now… Read More Categories: Oracle
Opportunity Knocks for IBM Customers, But Will They Answer? March 23, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes At UpperEdge, clients often ask us, “When is the best time to negotiate with a particular vendor?” Clients will inquire… Read More Categories: Oracle
Microsoft Takes Aim at Oracle – How Customers Can Benefit March 17, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes Microsoft recently announced its release of SQL Server 2016 along with a new offer through June 30, 2016, for Oracle… Read More Categories: Microsoft, Oracle
What Happened to Oracle’s Template Licensing Contracts? March 1, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 2 minutes We have recently seen an uptick in Oracle audit inquiries from clients, with a host of questions regarding customer rights… Read More Categories: Oracle
What can Customers Expect from Oracle in Q4 2016? February 24, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 2 minutes Oracle’s 2016 fiscal year end is fast approaching at the end of May and it is never too early to… Read More Categories: Oracle