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What Is “Fair Market Value” When You’re Buying Enterprise IT?

Sep 5, 2017
What is fair market value (FMV)? It’s certainly integral to what we do here at NPI - let’s...
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Top 10 Countdown for Salesforce.com Purchase Negotiations

Aug 29, 2017
Salesforce.com’s evolution from SaaS pioneer to cloud giant has been one for the history books. Today, SFDC is...
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Understanding the Evolution of ServiceNow’s IT Service Automation Suite

Aug 18, 2017
Let’s cut to the chase. ServiceNow’s evolution over the years has been impressive, but keeping up with its...
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Software Licensing for Healthcare: Before You Buy or Renew with Epic

Jul 10, 2017
Epic has become a leader in EHR and other software licensing for healthcare. Here’s what to know before...
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Signing a Microsoft EA? Two Reasons to Check Your Enrollment

May 31, 2017
Whether you are a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement customer or a customer who has renewed their Enterprise Agreement...
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In a Twist of Irony, Inking a Deal with DocuSign Is Becoming More Complicated

Feb 1, 2017
For a company whose electronic signature technology has simplified contracts for thousands of customers around the globe, DocuSign...
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ServiceNow Implementation and Adoption Considerations

Jan 13, 2017
Congratulations! You’ve purchased this great new service management technology called ServiceNow – now what? It’s like a big...
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Windows Server 2016: Navigating the Processor-to-Core Transition

Dec 20, 2016
In October 2016, Microsoft changed its licensing for Windows Server 2016 from processor- to core-based. On the surface...
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What’s the Role of Your Reseller When You’re Buying from Microsoft?

Dec 16, 2016
Microsoft has several volume licensing programs for large corporate customers – the Select Plus program (which is being...
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Confused About SAP HANA? Here’s What IT Sourcing Pros Need to Know

May 4, 2016
What is SAP HANA? Most enterprise IT sourcing pros have heard the name. Many of us have seen...
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What is a Microsoft License Statement? Why do you need one?

Oct 21, 2015
Have you ever asked your Microsoft account team to help you understand what licenses you own? If so,...
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Colocation: Retail or Wholesale?

Sep 14, 2015
When looking for a colocation (colo) provider for your datacenter needs, there are several things to consider when...