Palisade Newsletter: The Independence Issue
Palisade is nearing our 6th anniversary and we would like to thank all of you for your support as we have built a global company with one goal – to help our clients take back control of their Oracle relationship. As further evidence of our commitment to our clients I’m happy to announce our Palisade Declaration of Independence from Oracle. In addition to our declaration, we are also providing a new tool that you can use to ensure any expert advisor you use is independent and acting in your best interest. This can be used whether you are looking for help with Oracle or any other vendor. Please see here for all the details on how you can use this independent tool to take back control. Regards, Exclusive Updates for Active Palisade Clients 1) On September 19th Oracle made a significant announcement concerning their cloud pricing and allowing customers to use on-premise licenses. Palisade is reviewing the announcement and we will issue an alert to all our active clients next week with more details and recommendations. 2) Palisade has a network of like-minded independent advisors that can assist you with your challenges around other vendors. If you need assistance with contracting and licensing for SAP, Microsoft, IBM, and/or Quest, please send an email to info@palisadecompliance.com and we will provide you a reference with preferred pricing. This service is available to active Palisade clients only. Company News We'll be at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando on October 1-5 We will be at booth 348 in the Atlantic Hall of the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Craig will be speaking on Monday, October 2 at 3:15pm on Cost Optimization and on Wednesday, October 4 at 12:15pm about breaking the shackles of your Oracle contracts. Read more >> ---------- Happy Anniversary APAC - This October, Palisade APAC will observe its 2 year anniversary, and in celebrating this milestone, we would like to introduce you to the team responsible for Delivery, Advisory and Client Services across the region. Meet the APAC team >> ---------- 1,000 New Cloud Sellers in EMEA - In EMEA, Oracle's ABC trend (Audit, Bargain Cloud) looks set to continue. The Register recently reported an additional 1,000 cloud sellers across EMEA are being onboarded for January 2018, and they will be fishing for opportunities using the ABC method. Read more about EMEA trends >> Recent Blog Posts Oracle & Their Partners Are Sharing Your InfoThe practice of Oracle and their partners sharing customer info is not only tolerated, but there's an entire process in place for this information exchange. Read blog post>> The Importance of Oracle IndependenceOracle partners try to offer you advice on lowering your Oracle spend. They actually have a conflict of interest since they make money from Oracle. Read blog post>> The Oracle Partner DilemmaOracle views ALL partners as an extension of their sales team and expects them to be completely transparent when it comes to their clients and prospects. Read blog post>> An Unlimited License Agreement (ULA) from Oracle gives you the right to use an unlimited number of licenses for a limited set of specific Oracle products over a limited time in a limited geography to perform limited tasks. This whitepaper sets the record straight on Oracle ULAs and helps you determine what to do when you reach the end of yours. Download Now! Oracle Cloud News With updated Cloud Applications, Oracle targets a broader customer base Oracle Unveils Exadata Database as a Service Microsoft, Oracle Jump into Blockchain On Same Day -- And Microsoft Is Clear Leader |