Software licensing in 2026 looks dramatically different from what it did even five years ago. What was once considered a back-office procurement task has now become a strategic lever for digital ...

Microsoft unveiled a technology licensing policy Wednesday that the company said signals its commitment to working with other vendors in the industry on intellectual property swaps intended to drive ...

TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for only $45. Last year, Microsoft raised the price for ...

Microsoft 365 pricing changes begin July 1, 2026, with most plans increasing while Business Premium stays flat, helping teams plan renewals.

TL;DR: Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 for Windows is on sale for $44.97, giving you a lifetime license to build ...

The federal agency has begun issuing CIDs to Microsoft competitors in the business software and cloud computing markets.

An in-depth look at the ins and outs of Lync licensing, how it fits into Microsoft's strategy, and how it fit into your enterprise's existing infrastructure. Microsoft Lync shook up the unified ...

In a conference call on Wednesday, the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant kicked off the effort by announcing royalty-bearing licensing programs for its Windows FAT file system and ClearType ...

Although Microsoft has focused much of its intellectual-property licensing effort on larger companies, the software maker is starting to see the benefits of working with start-ups too. On Wednesday, ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is escalating scrutiny of Microsoft and has sought answers from the company's rivals on the ...

Analysts say Microsoft has little incentive to make it easier for customers to figure out the most cost-effective licensing arrangements Despite efforts from Microsoft over the years to simplify its ...