Beware the Hidden Costs of AI: Why “AI Included” Doesn’t Always Mean “AI is Free”
Whether you’re concerned about the hidden costs of AI, or your business has already incurred ERP-related AI bills, we can help!
How to Identify an Ambush Audit™
We explain how to identify an Ambush Audit™ which, while resembling aspects of a formal audit, is something completely different.
LicenseFortress Publishes Article Debuting the Ambush Audit™ as a Risk Your Business Can’t Ignore
The newly minted appellation Ambush Audit™ reflects the reality of a specific and dangerous tactic deployed by software license vendors that is concealed when described by the term “soft audit”.
AI and Mass Layoffs: Why Oracle’s 2026 Fiscal Year-End May Be Different
Oracle’s fiscal year-end creates one of the most predictable (and potentially exploitable) sales cycles in the enterprise software industry. This year, there’s an added twist.
Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware – It’s Worse Than You Think: Part 2 of 2
In Part 2, we discuss Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, its various litigations with large corporations, and offer our advice for taking action.
Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware – It’s Worse Than You Think: Part 1 of 2
With Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware – one of the largest acquisitions of a tech company ever – change quickly followed. Spoiler: It’s bad.
What Oracle’s Second Quarter Earnings Report Means for the Java Licensee
Oracle’s second quarter earnings report — posting sales that missed analysts’ estimates — should be cause for concern for the Java licensee.
Mars v. Oracle: Ten Years Later
This month brings with it the tenth anniversary of our resolving and settling the landmark Mars v. Oracle lawsuit.
AI Hallucinations, RAG & Software Licensing Risks: Part 2
RAG systems can help prevent AI hallucinations from disrupting things, but a real human must always remain behind the wheel.
AI Hallucinations & Software Licensing Risks: Part 1
In the race to integrate AI into their business operations, companies need to watch out for this brick wall: AI hallucinations.