How new Microsoft enterprise licensing could cost you 40% more

2013 tech industry graveyard U.S. military may have 10 robots per soldier by 2013 Network World Daily News AM November 15, 2013 Share this email How new Microsoft enterprise licensing could cost you 40% more This week, Microsoft debuted its new Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) licensing program, replacing the popular Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI) and Enrollment for Application Platform (EAP) programs. The new program streamlines options, but may lead some enterprises to pay as much as 40 percent or more for critical Microsoft application and infrastructure offerings, according to one IT spend management consultant. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 2013 tech industry graveyard 2. U.S. military may have 10 robots per soldier by 2013 3. FCC app lets consumers check how mobile broadband providers stack up 4. Google fixes Chrome vulnerabilities exploited at Pwn2Own contest 5. 25 tips and tools to make Google Drive better 6. 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