Software Licensing Experts
Reduce risk, control costs, and negotiate from a stronger position with Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Broadcom/VMware, Red Hat, IBM, Adobe, and other enterprise software vendors. SLC helps enterprise teams make sense of audits, renewals, subscription shifts, cloud commitments, Java exposure, ULAs, and complex software licensing decisions.
Reduce risk, control software costs, and negotiate from a stronger vendor position.
Software Licensing Compliance helps CIOs, CFOs, procurement leaders, and IT sourcing teams make sense of Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Broadcom/VMware, Red Hat, IBM, Adobe, and other enterprise software licensing decisions.
Independent from software vendors since 2002. More than $1B saved for clients across licensing, audits, negotiations, and cost reduction.
What software licensing issue are you facing?
Client Outcomes
$1B+ Saved for Clients
SLC helps clients reduce software spend, resolve vendor audits for a fraction of initial exposure, create ULA license banks, and reduce Java and enterprise licensing risk across major vendors.
Soleris Data
SLC helped identify cost reduction opportunities and deliver a $5 million annual Oracle spend reduction.
What Clients Count On
Licensing clarity before the next move
Clients rely on SLC to turn vendor contracts, deployments, audit claims, and renewal pressure into clear options they can evaluate with confidence.
Strategy that protects leverage
Our work helps finance, procurement, legal, and IT teams understand exposure, preserve negotiation strength, and avoid paying for licenses they do not need.
CEO
Ed Ramirez
Leads SLC’s independent software licensing strategy, with deep Oracle expertise and broad vendor advisory experience.
VP Global Operations
Evan Boyd
Guides delivery operations for audit, ULA, Java, and cost reduction engagements.
Our Licensing Team
Latest Software Licensing Insights
Stay current on SLC news, software licensing, vendor audits, Java changes, ULA strategy, renewals, and cost reduction opportunities across Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Broadcom/VMware, Red Hat, IBM, Adobe, and more.
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Need a licensing review before the next vendor conversation?
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