The consultant managing your Oracle compliance might also have a revenue relationship with Oracle. This hidden conflict of interest can lead to inflated findings and unnecessary purchases. Learn how to identify — and avoid — partners who don't truly have your back.
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How to Avoid Conflicts of Interest in Oracle Software Asset Management
The consultant managing your Oracle compliance might also have a revenue relationship with Oracle. This hidden conflict of interest can lead to inflated findings and unnecessary purchases. Learn how to identify — and avoid — partners who don't truly have your back.
Michael Corey
Co-Founder, LicenseFortress
August 2021
6 min read
The bottom line
The consultant managing your Oracle compliance might also have a revenue relationship with Oracle. This hidden conflict of interest can lead to inflated findings and unnecessary purchases. Learn how to identify — and avoid — partners who don't truly have your back.
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Michael Corey
Co-Founder, LicenseFortress
Michael writes on vendor strategy, audit behavior and the business realities of enterprise software agreements.
