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Mar 2005
Report Four: Grid Computing – The Impact of Software Licensing

This report analyzes the impact of software licensing in terms of slowing down grid deployments, and it examines the strategies of ISVs in response to this challenge. There is a major disconnect between the experiences of users and the claims of vendors, and the report analyzes the likely developments in software licensing. It includes nine user case studies, plus detailed comparisons of user experiences and views on the licensing issue. The report also analyzes the strategies and positioning of more than 20 vendors, from grid computing companies to license management, EDA, BI and ETL firms, as well as other major software vendors.

> Early-adopter case studies: ABN AMRO, ARM, Acxiom, Boeing, Freescale Semiconductor, Intel, Micron Technology, Novartis and T-Systems.

> Vendor assessments:

- Grid vendors: DataSynapse, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Platform Computing, Runtime Design Automation and United Devices

- License management and EDA vendors: Cadence Design Systems, Macrovision, ManageSoft and Synopsys

- BI and ETL vendors: Business Objects, Fair Isaac, Informatica, SAS, Computer Associates, Chordiant Software, Citrix Systems, EDS, Engineous Software, Novell and Searchspace.

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