Audit of software assets
Case reference FOI2024/00252
Published 13 February 2024
Request
I hereby submit a Freedom of Information request. I look forward to your reply.
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-party auditing company?
4. Did the audit identify any breaches of, under-licensing, 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.
Response
I hereby submit a Freedom of Information request. I look forward to your reply.
1. Has Microsoft (or a third party on its behalf) carried out an audit of your Microsoft software assets in the last 8 years?
A) No. Neither Microsoft, nor a third party on Microsoft's behalf, have conducted an audit within the last 8 years.
2. If so, what date did any such audits start and finish?
A) N/A
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?
A) N/A
4. Did the audit identify any breaches of, under-licensing, or non-compliance with, your licensing conditions?
A) N/A
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?
A) N/A
6. If so, please provide details of these incentives.
A) N/A
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