software consulting
Vendor Negotiation ServicesWhether
you are organising a new
agreement or renewing an existing one, we can work with vendors to
ensure that your
organisation gets all the facts, understands the terms of their
agreement and
gets the necessary concessions they require, while ensuring that you
get the
best possible cost for those agreements. Based on our extensive
exposure to the
software market we are trained to know what a “good deal” looks like.
Software
License Modelling
The
software licensing models are
complex and confusing and difficult to understand. We can help you make
sense of this and remove
complexity. We can make sense of a vendor offer, help you understand
what you need and set
up the licensing model to support this. Often, when embarking on new
Software
Licensing Agreements to
cover the
products you wish to implement,
there are many options to choose from.
We
analyse and review all options to ensure you get the best license model
that
future-proofs your organisation against unexpected changes as well as
limiting
your risk of non-compliance and unexpected costs. We will also look at
the best
way to utilise the license to ensure you do not duplicate purchasing
for
the same requirements.
Software
Compliance
IT Asset Management
Management of software assets is contingent on four key elements:- Robust
processes –
from software requests, right through to retirement of software.
- Expertise
–
in
licensing,
procurement, technology management and process management.
- Technology
– using the
software tools that can track deployment, reconcile this with
entitlements, and meter
usage of your assets.
- Continuity
– this is the
ability to keep all elements optimised on a continuous basis.
With
our experience we can assist your
organisation in putting all the pieces together to manage your software
assets. You may only need assistance in
some areas; we can augment our expertise into your organisation to help
fill
the gaps.
If
we are involved in your asset
management strategy we are also in a position to assist in managing
vendor audits as they occur.