Oracle Charges Premium For Dual-Core Software

June 24, 2005

Posted in: Technical Track

Tags: Oracle, Pythian

Intel and other companies are upset over an Oracle software licensing scheme that could potentially hinder the adoption of new dual-core processors and raise the price of software for customers. Oracle charges customers for software on systems that run dual-core chips like those from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. Many customers pay for software based on the number of processors in the system. Since these new chips have two cores, Oracle wants to charge customers for two licenses per dual-core chip.

Intel says vendors counting cores are in the minority. Intel and AMD introduced dual-core processors in April, joining IBM and Sun Microsystems, which already had multi-core processors on the market.

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Paul Vallee

As Pythian’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul leads this center of excellence for expert, outsourced technical services for companies whose systems are directly tied to revenue growth and business success. His passion and foresight for using data and technology to drive business success has helped Pythian become a high-growth global company with over 400 employees and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Paul, who started his career as a data scientist, founded Pythian when he was 25 years old. In addition to driving the business, Paul is a vocal proponent of diversity in the workplace, human rights, and economic empowerment. He supports his commitment through Pythian’s hiring and retention practices, his role as board member for the Basic Income Canada Network, and as a supporter of women in technology.

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