The Art of Vendor Negotiation: Tips and Strategies
Negotiating with vendors can be a crucial step in optimizing your company’s software usage. Surprisingly, industry data suggests that many companies are not utilizing up to 40% of the software...
Why You Should Consider Outsourcing Vendor Management Now
Vendor management is a crucial but time-consuming process, from researching the appropriate suppliers to negotiating and creating the contracts. Once an agreement has been made, it’s important to follow up...
A Guide to Managing and Renewing Software Subscriptions
The current economic downturn has created an urgent need to reduce costs without compromising team productivity. To gain better visibility into your existing software system, you can use SCS’s suite...
Understanding the Impact of Oracle’s Java Subscription Changes
Earlier this year, Oracle changed its Java SE Subscription requirements. Customers are now required to purchase Java SE Universal Subscriptions aligned with their total number of employees; even if they...
Consequences of Oracle’s Per-Employee Java Subscriptions
Oracle has announced their 2023 per-employee pricing for their standard Java software, causing worry among customers about the potential impact on those costs. This pricing is determined by the total...
How to Streamline Your Procurement Process
It takes good tools to drive growth. However, inefficient software purchasing creates headaches for both the budget and technical infrastructure. Companies that prioritize their tech stack keep a handle on...
What To Do When a Vendor Renewal Isn’t Routine
Your contract renewal with your supplier is an opportunity for you to improve upon your current contracts and furnish new standards that could affect your business positively. If you or...
7 Step Software Renewal Checklist
Software renewals are a great opportunity to review your goals and to determine the best path forward for your company. Decisions about software support, maintenance, and renewals are not simply...