Licensing stories - Page 3
The foundation of every business often lies in the official legal documents that allow it to be approved as a company. Among these documents are licences, which define the rights of a company around a range of products or services they can sell.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
Licensing is often specific to every country, state and city. Licensing is necessary in order to regulate markets and meet demands. It is also an efficient way to control markets that include dangerous products such as alcohol or rifles selling.
In the tech space, licensing can spread across both hardware and software products.
37% of employees feel pressure to be ‘always on’ despite Right to Disconnect laws
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Nearly 40% of Australian employees feel pressured to be 'always on' despite Right to Disconnect laws aiming to protect after-hours work boundaries.
Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.
New Zealand businesses urged to prepare for pay secrecy law
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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New Zealand businesses are urged to prepare for new law banning pay secrecy clauses, promoting transparency and equality in employee remuneration.
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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DLA Piper grows its New Zealand team with senior promotions and hires to meet rising demand in financial services, infrastructure, Māori law and more.
Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.
Flamingo launches OpenMSP to help MSPs cut software costs
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Flamingo has launched OpenMSP, an open-source platform with AI tools to help MSPs cut software licensing costs and boost profitability.
Multiplier unveils COR for global contractor compliance
Sat, 14th Jun 2025
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Multiplier launches COR solution to simplify global contractor compliance, offering fast onboarding, region-specific contracts, and payments in 120+ currencies.
SAP & Icertis deepen partnership with AI contract extension
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Icertis teams up with SAP to launch SAP Ariba Contract Intelligence, embedding AI contract insights into SAP for smarter business decisions.
VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology
Mon, 5th May 2025
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VeVe and Lucasfilm launch a new Star Wars digital collectible series featuring Stormtrooper helmets and AR Podracers, priced from USD $10, to celebrate May the 4th.
Cutting costs, not corners: Reducing technical debt through smarter Microsoft licensing
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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UK businesses often incur technical debt and inflate IT costs due to underutilised Microsoft licences, missing out on built-in features and optimisation opportunities.
Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy and support growth with nearly 30 years of tech sector experience.
New Zealand firms turn to HR tech amid sweeping law reforms
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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New Zealand firms turn to HR tech amid employment law reforms, easing compliance with Leave Act updates, grievance rules, and safety regulations.
Amitabh Bachchan & Ganguly debut as AI holograms in India
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Proto unveils interactive AI holograms of Amitabh Bachchan and Sourav Ganguly in India, enhancing fan engagement and banking experiences.
Synology's pushing into ANZ enterprise storage & backup market
Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.
Percona announces enterprise support for Valkey users
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Percona has unveiled enterprise support for Valkey, an open-source alternative to Redis, following major industry shifts towards restrictive licensing.
Weebit Nano secures major deal with onsemi for ReRAM tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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Weebit Nano has struck a significant licensing deal with onsemi, integrating its ReRAM technology into the latter's Treo platform, marking a major milestone.
You’ll soon be able to tell your lunch buddy what you earn; and other NZ employment law changes for 2025
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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New Zealand is set for significant employment law changes in 2025, including a new income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims and a repeal of pay secrecy.
Anatomy of a wage theft: Australian businesses at risk of criminality
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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From January 2025, Australian firms face criminalisation for wage theft, potentially incurring penalties up to three times the amount underpaid to workers.
Remote launches service to manage international contractors
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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Remote unveils its Remote Contractor of Record service, aiding firms in managing payments for international contractors while mitigating compliance risks.
VMware customers concerned over rising costs & licensing
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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A recent survey reveals that 79% of VMware customers are satisfied with their software but are concerned about rising costs and licence changes post-Broadcom acquisition.