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    EOFY Series Part I: Preparing for Oracle's Fiscal Year End — Internal Audit & Data Gathering

    Oracle's fiscal year ends May 31. The biggest discounts don't go to companies who show up on May 30th — they go to companies who start preparing months in advance. Here's how to lay the groundwork.

    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    December 2024
    12 min read
    EOFY Series Part I: Preparing for Oracle's Fiscal Year End — Internal Audit & Data Gathering

    Oracle's fiscal year ends May 31. The biggest discounts don't go to companies who show up on May 30th — they go to companies who start preparing months in advance. Here's how to lay the groundwork.

    The bottom line

    Oracle's fiscal year ends May 31. The biggest discounts don't go to companies who show up on May 30th — they go to companies who start preparing months in advance. Here's how to lay the groundwork.

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    Michael Corey

    Michael Corey

    Co-Founder, LicenseFortress

    Michael writes on vendor strategy, audit behavior and the business realities of enterprise software agreements.

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