Freedom of information response
Information Technology/Microsoft Licensing
1. Has Microsoft (or a third party on its behalf) carried out an audit of your Microsoft software assets in the last 8 years?
2. If so, what date did any such audits start and finish?
3. What is the corporate identity of the party carrying out the audit, e.g. Microsoft or the name of the third-partyauditing company?
4. Did the audit identify any breaches of, underlicensing, or non-compliance with, your licensing conditions?
5. If so, were any incentives relating to such breaches or non-compliance given by Microsoft to encourage your organisation to move to Microsoft cloud subscription licences?
6. If so, please provide details of these incentives.
- Has Microsoft (or a third party on its behalf) carried out an audit of your Microsoft software assets in the last 8 years?
Yes, SAM review carried out by Bytes on behalf of Microsoft.
2. If so, what date did any such audits start and finish?
1st Feb 2016 - 30th April 2016
3. What is the corporate identity of the party carrying out the audit, e.g. Microsoft or the name of the third-party auditing company?
SAM review carried out by Bytes on behalf of Microsoft.
4. Did the audit identify any breaches of, underlicensing, or non-compliance with, your licensing conditions?
No
5. If so, were any incentives relating to such breaches or non-compliance given by Microsoft to encourage your organisation to move to Microsoft cloud subscription licences?
NA
6. If so, please provide details of these incentives.