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IBM Mainframe Software Overspending is Rampant – How Do You Stop It?

May 4, 2020
One often overlooked area of IT overspending is mainframe software, particularly with IBM. Thousands of companies still rely...
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Changes to Microsoft Licensing Terms Target the Cloud and Customers’ Wallets

May 4, 2020
MICROSOFT IS SHAKING UP LICENSING TERMS ONCE AGAIN. BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019, CUSTOMERS THAT DEPLOY MICROSOFT’S SOFTWARE ON...
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Will Coronavirus Impact IT Pricing?

Mar 3, 2020
With the unknown but potentially severe global impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), NPI has begun seeing ripples in...
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Preparing for Your Broadcom Renewal – Consider Your Alternatives Well in Advance

Feb 12, 2020
In a discussion that Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom, presented to investors in August 2019 he...
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A Cost-Reduction Primer on Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security Pricing and Options

Feb 10, 2020
By now you’ve heard of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security, and chances are, you’ve purchased the EMS E3...
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Understanding the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Up and Reservation Process

Dec 11, 2019
Learn about the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Up process, including how to manage true-ups, add new products, & optimize...
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6 Hidden Telecom Costs Exhausting Your IT Budget

Nov 1, 2019
Telecom costs are notoriously difficult to manage – so difficult that, despite a growing number of telecom expense...
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Discounting on Your Next Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal – It’s a New Ballgame

Oct 10, 2019
The Microsoft enterprise agreement renewal isn’t what it used to be – especially when it comes to discounts...
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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Team Alignment in IT Vendor Negotiations

Aug 15, 2019
The list of things that affect the outcome of IT vendor negotiations is long. We spend a lot...
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Thoughts on Microsoft’s Growing Azure Portfolio and a Piece of Negotiation Advice

Aug 5, 2019
Microsoft’s investment in Azure is paying off. According to CEO Satya Nadella, more than 95 percent of the...
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Benefits of Software Asset Management: Top SAM Benefits

Jul 9, 2019
Learn the benefits of software asset management (SAM) and how it can improve cost efficiency, compliance, and IT...
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ServiceNow Implementation Plan: Top Considerations

Jun 27, 2019
Congratulations! You’ve purchased ServiceNow. Now it’s time to make its broad suite of capabilities work for your organization....