Microsoft eyes pay-as-you-go licensing
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft officials are mulling potential changes to the company's enterprise volume licensing program that could let large systems integrators and service providers license software on behalf of their largest customers.
Enterprises now must negotiate their own volume agreements with Microsoft, even when the software is hosted and managed by a third party. New solutions, sources said, could allow pay-as-you-go licenses rather than requiring users to pay for and get tied up by a long-term agreement.