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Laura Sikora


Laura Sikora is an executive of software solutions at CDW. She previously worked as a CDW licensing account executive, managing the state of Georgia's software licensing practice out of Atlanta, Ga. Laura strives to deliver customers end-to-end strategic software solutions. As a Microsoft alumni of 12 years, Laura is a CDW resident Microsoft licensing subject matter expert. she studied business administration and management at Boston University’s School of Management and began her career as a certified public accountant at Habif, Arogeti & Wynne in Atlanta. She continued in a controllership function at BellSouth Mobility, now known as AT&T Wireless. She joined Microsoft as a business strategy analyst and moved into worldwide licensing and pricing as a senior licensing executive on Microsoft’s Business Desk, where she negotiated Microsoft’s largest volume licensing software solutions for Fortune 100 customers.

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At Ignite, Microsoft Spells Out Plans for a Mobile-First, Cloud-First Future

AI bots and virtualized environments lead the way with new features for Windows 10, Office 365 and Azure.

By Laura Sikora
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October 5, 2016
Software

When Satya Nadella assumed the top job at Microsoft a couple of years back, he laid out a simple vision in a memo to employees: “Our job is to ensure that Microsoft thrives in a mobile- and cloud-first world.” Last week at Microsoft Ignite in Atlanta, Nadella and other Microsoft executives detailed how the company…

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Countdown to Core — Are You Ready for Changes to Microsoft Windows Server Licensing?

By Laura Sikora
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September 19, 2016
Software

Upcoming licensing changes for Windows Server 2016 were made public months ago, but a little reminder that they are now imminent doesn’t hurt. It’s time to double-check that your business is properly prepared. After Windows Server 2016 becomes generally available on October 1, Microsoft will convert the licensing model for both the Standard and Datacenter…

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What User Increases Mean for MS Volume Licensing

The increase of users needed for a Microsoft enterprise license signals the first of more changes to come.

By Laura Sikora
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February 22, 2016
Software

The changes Microsoft announced last month to its enterprise licensing agreement will likely be the first of many as the company pushes customers to a new volume-licensing portal. By increasing the number of minimum users from 250 to 500 for an enterprise license, Microsoft reduces the number of customers that qualify for the program. This…

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Microsoft Increases Minimum for Enterprise Software Agreements

New structure divides enterprises based on size, system complexity.

By Laura Sikora
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January 14, 2016
Software

Microsoft recently revealed a strategic change to its Enterprise Agreement that will raise the minimum commitment for commercial customers as a way to simplify the purchasing process. Beginning July 1, 2016, new enterprise enrollments and enterprise subscription enrollments must commit to at least 500 users or devices, up from 250. Customers licensed under an existing…

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