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Fortifying Your IT Budget: Proactive Strategies to Minimize Software License Audit Risks

May 17, 2023
Learn proactive strategies procurement teams can use to reduce software license audit risk and avoid costly surprises from...
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Understanding Microsoft Step-Up Licenses and When to Purchase Them

Apr 19, 2023
What happens when you’ve purchased a lower edition Microsoft license type and then decide you want to upgrade...
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IT Procurement in a Changing Landscape: How NPI’s IT Purchase Data Can Guide Your Strategy

Apr 12, 2023
In 2022, NPI analyzed over $25 billion in IT purchases made by large enterprises. What does that data...
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Microsoft Server and Cloud Enrollment: Is Microsoft SCE Right for Me?

Mar 31, 2023
At first glance, Microsoft’s Server and Cloud Enrollment is simply another contractual licensing agreement from Microsoft with a...
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Qualtrics Acquisition: Two Essential Actions Customers Should Take

Mar 24, 2023
Recent news of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse has taken center stage and drowned out other significant...
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IT Procurement Strategy: What Types of Intel Do IT Procurement Leaders Need?

Mar 21, 2023
IT procurement leaders have always had a data issue. For years, the challenge was a lack of visibility...
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Four Types of IT Sourcing Intel to Strengthen the Outcome of Negotiation with Vendors

Mar 20, 2023
What separates the world’s elite IT buyers from their peers? How are some enterprises able to cut IT...
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How to Neutralize Verizon’s Economic Adjustment Charge

Mar 10, 2023
Wireless carriers have always been a fan of add-on fees and charges – it’s a tried-and-true revenue stream...
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Oracle Java License Change Will Have Major Cost Implications

Feb 15, 2023
Oracle’s new employee-based Java pricing will have massive cost implications for enterprise users. NPI shares what customers need...
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Important Advice for Customers Making the Switch from ECC to S/4HANA

Feb 7, 2023
The pressure for SAP customers to convert from ECC, its legacy ERP platform, to S/4HANA looms large in...
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What You Need to Know about Direct vs. Indirect Microsoft Resellers

Dec 29, 2022
Enterprise customers – your Microsoft reseller is an integral part of your Microsoft relationship. NPI shares tips for...
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3 Resources for Better Salesforce Contract Negotiations

Dec 28, 2022
It’s been an interesting year for Salesforce. For the second time in under three years, co-CEO Marc Benioff...