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OpenText Audit Defense is an independent, buyer side advisory practice founded in 2020 by former vendor compliance leadership, with offices in Toronto, London and Frankfurt. We defend companies in OpenText and Micro Focus software audits. We do not resell OpenText software, and we are not affiliated with OpenText Corporation. Nothing on this site implies any partnership, endorsement, reseller relationship, or official status with OpenText or Micro Focus. To understand how we work, read about the firm and our method.
The content on this site, including articles, white papers, the glossary, and the defense track pages, is published for general information about software audit practice. It describes patterns we see across engagements and the way common license metrics are measured and challenged. It is not legal advice, it is not contractual advice, and it does not create an advisory relationship. Every audit is specific to a company's contracts, entitlements, and deployment, and no page here should be treated as a substitute for advice on your own situation. To discuss a specific matter, open a case through the form on this site.
We publish statistics drawn from our engagements, including an average reduction of 68 percent across more than 200 defended audits and more than $90M in cumulative claims mitigated. These figures describe past results in aggregate. They are not a promise or prediction about any future engagement. The reduction achieved in any audit depends on the contracts, the records, the products in scope, and the posture of the vendor, all of which vary. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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