Software Contract Solutions 
There is constant pressure for IT to reduce cost and do more with less. Computer Weekly explores how this is being achieved in practice. Two surveys published this month have highlighted the gap between what customers want from their software suppliers and suppliers’ commercial drivers. First, a study based on a survey of 450 IT … Read more
There is no money for IT to help the business to innovate digitally, so CIOs should look at how their IT teams can maximize value from existing contracts, survey shows. Many business users are unhappy with the level of support they get from their main software providers, according to research from Vanson Bourne for … Read more
From security management to seeking out innovative technologies, CIOs are straddling operational and transformational roles to deliver new wins while keeping IT humming. CIO Sue Workman’s to-do list grows longer and more diverse every year. A string of strategic initiatives under way at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio where she works has her straddling … Read more
The government must fully implement its artificial intelligence (AI) sectordeal to ensure that the number of jobs created by AI and automation balance the number of jobs lost, PwC has stated in its latest report. The £1bn deal is intended to put the UK at the forefront of the AI industry. PwC’s UK Economic Outlook reported that many middle … Read more
Introduction: Getting Started on Software Contract Negotiations Before getting to the contract negotiation table, the most important piece of advice to consider is how to pick the software that is right for your organization. It is key to realize that the enterprise software you choose, is much more important than the “deal” you can negotiate. … Read more
Business owners and even lawyers often repeat the same mistakes when they have to deal with tech contracts. Negotiating software and IT contracts isn’t a breeze. Poor negotiating will have you paying more than you should and ending up either more or fewer licenses than you need. If you can avoid these five mistakes when … Read more
Searching for cloud or software vendors can prove to be a lot more difficult than you initially estimated. There are a plenty of vendors who can provide you with business software. This makes negotiating software license agreements even harder. How do you choose the best one? We believe this list of questions can help you … Read more
Larry Ellison founded Oracle, a technology giant in 1977. Ever since then, the company has successfully managed to develop a good reputation for its software licensing agreements. Oracle customers can now enjoy a revolutionary new flat-price ‘Perpetual User License Agreement’ (PULA). However, not everyone received PULA happily. There are voices who say it’s very complicated … Read more
For better and more efficient productivity in your organization, choosing Microsoft Office 365 is the wisest decision. Numerous benefits come along Office 365: high-end results, superior output and easy collaboration between team members. Office 365 for enterprise can yield countless benefits. But, as it happens with any software, you can go even further if you … Read more
Don’t be fooled. GDPR implementation is a complex undertaking and being unprepared could have significant and expensive repercussions. On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect throughout all European Union member states. GDPR is a new regulation by which the European Commission intends to strengthen and unify … Read more
