The Munich company U. S. C. www.u-s-c.de writes a very serious contribution on the subject of licensing Microsoft in his blog. One can now accuse the said company that it Audits Microsoft licenses and software asset management earn their money and feel disadvantaged in the market by Microsoft’s new licensing model.
However, it should be remembered: Microsoft has been trying for years to ensure the legal use of its products. In the crosshairs of the company are primarily medium-sized companies and not large companies. A very profitable business for the American group: If Microsoft can prove that products are not properly licensed, costs of two to three times the sales value are due. What many companies do not know: With the purchase of Microsoft products, the buyer enters into a license agreement with the company and even experts have difficulties. Lizenzdschungel Look through Microsoft. According to experts, only 5 percent of all companies are able to survive a review of Microsoft licenses without financial damage. Microsoft uses many sources to get the data of potentially interesting targets and often serves as a good source of information. With the latest method of obtaining data and money, Microsoft now goes one step further: Whereas Microsoft Software Asset Management was previously subject to the customer, Software Asset Management is now carried out directly by Microsoft online. If products are wrong or not licensed at all, you are already in the cost trap. With this new form of Microsoft Software Asset Management, the customer will be completely transparent for Microsoft.