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Oracle Java License Metric Change Could Cost Companies Millions

Wednesday, May 3 at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary

On January 23, 2023, Oracle implemented a dramatic change to its 2019 Java SE subscription model, which potentially requires organizations to spend millions more on their annual subscription.

Join Oracle licensing SME Max Ablimit, founder and CEO of Tarim Consulting, and Scott Bickley, Info-Tech Advisory Practice Lead, as they discuss:

  • ​Impacts of the change.
  • ​Strategies to save on Java licensing costs.
  • ​How to avoid the associated risks.

Webinar Speaker

 

 

Scott Bickley

Advisory Practice Lead

  • Scott Bickley is a Practice Lead & Principal Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group focused on Vendor Management and Contract Review. He also has experience in the areas of IT Asset Management (ITAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), and technology procurement along with a deep background in operations, engineering, and quality systems management.

  • At Info-Tech, Scott provides IT leaders with the guidance, analysis, and tools they need to ensure their technology contracts are thoroughly vetted, benchmarked, and optimized. He has worked with clients to effectively drive down purchase costs and negotiate mutually agreeable terms and conditions resulting in win-win vendor-customer relationships. He also assists clients in developing their approach to vendor management relations and software compliance defense actions, resulting in accountable partner relationships coupled with a defensible IT deployment environment. Prior to joining Info-Tech, Scott was responsible for the global software licensing and procurement at International Game Technology (IGT) and indirect procurement at Amazon.com.

  • Scott holds a B.S. in Justice Studies from Frostburg State University. He also holds active IAITAM certification designations of CSAM and CMAM and is a Certified Scrum Master (SCM).

Max Ablimit

Founder and CEO, Tarim Consulting

  • Max is the CEO of Tarim Consulting and an Oracle licensing expert. A veteran of Oracle License Management Services (LMS) with 19 years’ experience in license compliance and six years with Oracle, during his tenure with Oracle, Max received technical and commercial training in Oracle’s license policy for database, middleware and applications, including advanced expertise in Oracle business practices and go-to-market strategies. He was responsible for starting LMS activities in the Greater China region (Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). This program has become the highest revenue contributor in the Asia Pacific region. Max has managed more than 500 Oracle license audits and contract negotiations. He is a Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM) through the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM).

  • Max is a permanent speaker at IAITAM’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE). IAITAM is the largest organization providing education, certification and thought leadership to the management of IT as a business.

  • Well positioned to speak about Oracle licensing and strategy, audit management, and cost reduction, areas in which Tarim is committed to delivering value to its customers, Max brings to his audiences a depth of experience and understanding that leaves them better equipped and positioned to handle their Oracle challenges.

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