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The art of negotiation InfoWorld |
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To avoid making expensive mistakes down the road, IT managers must address a myriad of questions and come up with a comprehensive licensing agreement before entering into negotiations. (July 28, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/07/31/0... |
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CIOs vexed by licensing deals InfoWorld |
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The way companies acquire software is changing, with vendors such as Oracle and Microsoft starting to move customers to subscriptions and finite-term licenses. But some CIOs are alarmed at moving away from perpetual licenses and what these new arrangements could cost, despite the benefits. (July 17, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/00/07/17/0... |
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The real ERP fast track: Forget ROI and go vanilla! Enterprise Systems Journal |
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Some ERP buyers are now forgoing up-front ROI analysis, implementing the "vanilla" package, and simply trusting in the software to cure their business ills. And it seems to be working. Read how you can make this contrary purchasing and implementation strategy work for you. (May 2000) |
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URL: http://www.esj.com/fullarticle.asp?ID=4240072125PM |
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Juggling technology relationships Wall Street & Technology |
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Many IT managers must deal with scores, if not hundreds, of technology suppliers and consultants. This article outlines what to consider when selecting and building relationships with multiple hardware and software vendors. (April 1, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.planetit.com/techcenters/docs/new_econom... |
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An enterprise resource planner for you…and you…and you…and even you CIO |
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Off-the-shelf ERP packages are not created equal, especially when it comes to manufacturing. Choosing the right one for your business may involve more than you think. (Feb. 15, 1999) |
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URL: http://www.cio.com:8765/archive_frm.html?url=http:/... |
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Court OKs third-party software maintenance Computerworld |
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A court decision will potentially make it easier for companies to discontinue costly vendor maintenance and seek cheaper third parties to service their aging mainframe software, but firms first need to check their existing contracts to ensure that they're not legally bound to vendor maintenance services. (July 6, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/story/0,1199,NAV47... |
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Rent an app and relax Datamation |
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Leasing software from an applications service provider might be a comfortable fit for companies looking to save time and money implementing mission-critical apps. However, this new model still has a few bugs. (July 1999) |
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URL: http://www.earthweb.com/dlink.resource-jhtml.72.980... |
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