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Discover business software, compare trusted solutions and make smarter technology purchasing decisions. SO-LIC helps you explore your options, identify suitable products and connect with software suppliers.

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Popular software categories

Start with the software area that matches the decision in front of you. Each category links to relevant catalogue entries, buying guidance and expert support.

IT Service Management

Service desk, workflow and asset visibility tools for dependable IT operations.

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Cybersecurity

Security platforms that help organisations manage risk, protection and resilience.

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CRM

Customer relationship tools for connected sales, service and account teams.

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HR and HCM

People, talent and workforce software for more consistent employee processes.

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Finance and Accounting

Financial planning, reporting and accounting tools for better control.

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Productivity and Collaboration

Work management, creative tools and collaboration software for connected teams.

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Cloud and Infrastructure

Cloud platforms and infrastructure software for modern technology estates.

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AI and Automation

Automation and intelligent technology for more capable business processes.

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Featured software

Browse representative entries from the catalogue. Product capabilities, editions and commercial terms should be confirmed for your requirements.

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Adobe

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative applications and services for teams producing digital content.

Category: Productivity and Collaboration

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services

Cloud infrastructure and platform services for a wide range of workloads.

Category: Cloud and Infrastructure

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Asana

Work management software for coordinating projects, teams and priorities.

Category: Productivity and Collaboration

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Atlassian

Atlassian Jira

Work tracking and delivery software for technology and business teams.

Category: IT Service Management

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CrowdStrike

Cybersecurity platform solutions for endpoint and workload protection.

Category: Cybersecurity

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Figma

Collaborative design and prototyping software for product teams.

Category: Productivity and Collaboration

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How SO-LIC works

A practical four-step route from an initial software question to a more confident next step.

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Evaluate solutions and available alternatives.

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Software insights

Read, compare and plan with more context

Practical editorial content about software selection, licensing, SaaS management, cybersecurity and procurement.

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Procurement

A practical framework for better software procurement

How requirements, evaluation criteria and commercial controls can work together in a software buying process.

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Licensing

Questions to ask before a Microsoft licensing renewal

A general checklist for understanding usage, agreement structure and upcoming decisions.

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Licensing

Preparing for an Oracle licensing review

The information organisations commonly assemble before reviewing Oracle licensing positions.

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Governance

Making enterprise agreements easier to govern

Why ownership, dates, entitlements and decision records matter after signature.

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