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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

CIO Business Intelligence

The report attributes the huge over-expenditure to vendor lock-in and NASA’s unwillingness to risk a license audit by Oracle because of its lack of visibility into software management. These challenges expose the agency to increased costs because of penalties for violations of software licensing agreements, the report showed.

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Amazon reveals ‘confidential’ podcast plan in mass email; shows must agree not to disparage Amazon

GeekWire

— HydroxyCoreyQuinn (@QuinnyPig) August 11, 2020. We have not submitted our weekly GeekWire Podcast for inclusion, or agreed to the license terms, and we did not agree to treat the information in the email confidentially before receiving it. Then came the real mess. How can any actual news podcast?! pic.twitter.com/QlE23KdAv7.

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VMware by Broadcom: Product, service and support news

Network World

So far, the $60 billion Broadcom-VMware deal has led to some layoffs , VMware licensing changes, production rationalizations, and shifts to the partner program. VMware vSphere 7, which was launched in 2020, was scheduled to go out of support in April 2025 but will now be maintained until October 2025.

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Broadcom tosses VMware users a bone, extends vSphere 7 support six months

Network World

VMware vSphere 7, which was launched in 2020, was scheduled to go out of support in April 2025 but will now be maintained until October 2025. They have been offered the option to purchase 12-month subscriptions for their current on-demand servers; Broadcom now advises they should acquire those licenses by July 26.

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Amazon adds mental health benefit for U.S. workers with access to counseling, crisis support and more

GeekWire

employees and their families on Thursday, providing access to free counseling sessions, self-care programs, crisis support, and an app for self-paced treatment. The Resources for Living program includes: Free one-on-one counseling sessions — three sessions per person, per topic. A worker in an Amazon fulfillment center. Amazon Photo).

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Six companies dominate network traffic as speed and access grows

TM Forum

telcos are investing heavily in the fixed and mobile networks, 5G trials and licenses that ensure the quality of experience which internet companies rely on. billion) in 2020, a six-year high. or territories that are investing in 5G, up from 412 operators at the end of 2020. figures from Reuters. billion euros ($59.4

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98point6 launches new virtual care service to address rising demand for mental health support

GeekWire

Care is provided through a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of board-certified physicians, behavioral health coaches and licensed therapists, the company said in a news release Wednesday. The pandemic is taking a toll on mental health, according to a July 2020 KFF Tracking Poll which found that 53% of U.S. 98point6 has 4.8