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Entries in 'licensing' (9)

HDMI to DisplayPort cables a no-no says HDMI Org

HDMI to DisplayPort cables a no-no says HDMI Org

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The HDMI Organisation has said that adaptor cables from HDMI to Mini DisplayPort are unlicensed and should not appear on sale.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 11th 2011 at 6:12AM
Microsoft and Amazon sign licensing deal

Microsoft and Amazon sign licensing deal

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Microsoft has signed a patent agreement with Amazon to allow the two firms to share certain technologies.

by Nicky Trup
on Feb 23rd 2010 at 10:11AM
Twitter 'in licensing talks' with Microsoft and Google

Twitter 'in licensing talks' with Microsoft and Google

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Micro-blogging site Twitter is in separate talks with Google and Microsoft about licensing its data feed to their search engines.

by Nicky Trup
on Oct 9th 2009 at 11:05AM
BSA fears recession is driving illegal software use

BSA fears recession is driving illegal software use

NEWS

The recession is making more companies consider using  software illegally, the Business Software Alliance fears.

by Ben Furfie
on Jul 31st 2009 at 10:00AM
Microsoft dismisses ITACS accusations

Microsoft dismisses ITACS accusations

NEWS

Software giant Microsoft has dismissed attacks by the UK trade body ITACS, which claims that retailers are being forced to turn away PC repairs because many copies of Windows cannot ...

by Ben Furfie
on Jul 9th 2009 at 12:30PM
Microsoft pilots education-licensing changes

Microsoft pilots education-licensing changes

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Microsoft is to open up its school-licensing programme, following pressure from education trade body BECTA.

by Ben Furfie
on Jul 8th 2009 at 10:45AM
Microsoft opens up public sector sales

Microsoft opens up public sector sales

NEWS Microsoft has massively expanded the amount of government organisations applicable to its discount scheme, making a large amount of public sector entities open for its smaller retail and reseller partners ...
by Ben Furfie
on Oct 6th 2008 at 11:35AM
Becta signs deal with Microsoft

Becta signs deal with Microsoft

NEWS Despite it recently attempting to refer its quarrel over licensing issues and interoperability with competitor's programs, UK government education procurement agency Becta has extended its memorandum of understanding with Microsoft, ...
by Ben Furfie
on May 16th 2008 at 12:02PM
Westcoast launches L@W

Westcoast launches L@W

NEWS Westcoast has announced the launch of a new automated web tool aimed at simplifying the sale of Microsoft software licences for the distributor's resellers.

by Ben Furfie
on Feb 25th 2008 at 10:28AM