iQuate NewsiQuate’s software inventory tool first to be verified by Oracle

Customers to benefit from first independent Oracle Licensing solution

Dublin, July 9th 2010, iQuate announced today that following a comprehensive nine month review and testing process, iQSonar is the first third-party tool to be verified by Oracle’s License Management Services (LMS) group, as having the detail and level of accuracy needed to support an effective Oracle license management process.

Oracle’s LMS group assists companies in managing their Oracle software license risk by ensuring Oracle customers are correctly licensed for the software they are using. However, one of the key challenges for LMS and their customers is establishing an accurate inventory of Oracle software in use within complex IT networks.

iQSonar verified by Oracle LMS
iQSonar automates the process of uncovering all information on installation and usage of Oracle database software, options and management packs across physical and virtual/partitioned Unix and Windows platforms in large, complex networks.

This formal verification by Oracle LMS assures customers that the information on Oracle software deployment and usage produced by iQSonar will be accepted by Oracle as accurate and comprehensive.

“Oracle licensing is complex. As a result Oracle customers sometimes pay for software that is not being used, or are unintentionally using software they haven’t paid for”, said Pat Durkin, iQuate CEO

“iQSonar automates the discovery and analysis of Oracle software on customer networks. Armed with accurate data, Oracle customers can now ensure they are making well informed decisions on their spend and remain solidly in control of their license risk.”

Inventory carried out manually or with non verified tools risks inaccuracy and typically involves spreadsheets and months of effort. iQSonar automates this task, saving time and providing reports in a format directly accepted by Oracle as an accurate statement of software deployment.

Excerpt from Oracle LMS website

About iQuate

Founded in 2002, iQuate is dedicated to the development of IT Inventory tools that can navigate and unravel the ever growing complexity of customers IT environments. More information at www.iquate.com

About iQSonar

iQSonar is iQuate’s flagship product that provides agentless discovery of IT assets and is available in two editions:

iQSonar: Enterprise Edition provides an accurate IT inventory across complex infrastructures involving multiple platforms and technologies. iQSonar: Oracle Edition provides specific Oracle IT asset discovery across complex infrastructures.