Effective September 15, 2020, Oracle Java 15 is generally available. Version 15 adds new features to improve developer productivity and security. Furthermore, there is improved maintainability and stability, whilst Sealed Classes enhance the Java programming language.
Effective September 1, 2020, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) connector for Microsoft Azure Cost Management is available for all customers. This new connector enables customers to easily analyze their Microsoft Azure and AWS spend from the Microsoft Azure Management Portal. There is no cost
Effective October 1, 2020, Microsoft Calling Plan is available in the following new markets: Austria, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland. If you want your users to be able to call regular phones using Microsoft Teams, and you do not already have a service
Effective September 8, 2020, Microsoft offers FastTrack support along with improved pricing offers to help Microsoft Skype for Business customers move to Microsoft Teams in a cost-effective manner. Skype for Business Online will be retired on July 31, 2021, and after that date the
With Oracle Support, you know up front and with certainty how long your Oracle products are supported. The Lifetime Support Policy provides access to technical experts for as long as you license your Oracle products and consists of three support stages: Premier Support provides
Effective September 1, 2020, Oracle will no longer offer on-premise term licenses (1- to 5-year terms), except for key Oracle Technology products that will retain purchasable 1-year term licenses. End users will no longer have the option to buy a 2- to 5-year term
Effective August 18, 2020, Kofax Power PDF 4, formerly Nuance, is available for Windows and Mac. Kofax Power PDF 4 provides powerful PDF management that’s built for business users. It works like Office desktop products for fast learning, meets simple to complex needs and
Effective September 2020, Microsoft 365 F1 does not include rights to a Microsoft Exchange mailbox. In order to enable a full Microsoft Teams experience, Microsoft 365 F1 licenses may come with an additional Microsoft Exchange Online Kiosk (K1) license. Although the Microsoft Exchange Online
Effective August 6, 2020, Oracle Cloud VMware Solution is available in all global regions and the Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud. Oracle Cloud VMware Solution provides a customer managed, native VMware-based cloud environment, installed within a customer’s tenancy. It offers complete control using familiar VMware
Until September 30, 2025, there is a promotion, offering 15% off Microsoft 365 E3/E5 to eligible, new-to-Microsoft 365 E3/E5 customers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor. On June 24, 2025, this promotion was
Until September 30, 2025, Microsoft is providing a discount of 15 % for 10 to 2400 seat purchases of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. On April 21, 2025, the license cap with increased from 300 to 2400 licenses. On June 24, 2025, this promo has
Effective June 2025, Microsoft has introduced Azure Communication Services (ACS), a powerful solution for sending large volumes of communications, like emails. This is especially relevant for organizations facing limitations with traditional email platforms like Exchange Online. This article explains ACS and its licensing, compares it to Exchange Online, and answers