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3 Steps for Evaluating Third-Party Software Support

3 Steps for Evaluating Third-Party Software Support

A 2022 Gartner Report calls third-party support and maintenance a “quick win” and offers ways to assess whether it is the right move for you.

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Mainframes Still Matter. Let’s Give Them the Support They Deserve

Mainframes Still Matter. Let’s Give Them the Support They Deserve

Thanks to their unparalleled stability and reliability, mainframes still power the world’s leading businesses. Learn more about third-party support for IBM Z series mainframes

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The Business Case for Regaining Control of Your IT Roadmap

The Business Case for Regaining Control of Your IT Roadmap

Breaking free of costly service agreements is only one of the benefits of controlling your IT roadmap. With a modern, multi-vendor approach to IT infrastructure, your business can build a strong case for transformation.

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How IT Vendors Restrict Their Clients’ Freedom of Choice

How IT Vendors Restrict Their Clients’ Freedom of Choice

The freedom to choose your vendor relationships, solutions and services is critical to ensuring that you receive valuable services at a fair market price.

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IT Vendor Relationships Might Be Slowing Your Company's Growth

IT Vendor Relationships Might Be Slowing Your Company's Growth

Are IT vendors limiting your potential? As plan out your company’s growth goals for the years ahead, your IT vendor relationship could become the single-biggest obstacle to achieving your desired results.

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Why It's Time to Switch to a Business-Led IT Model

Why It's Time to Switch to a Business-Led IT Model

Who's in charge of your IT strategy? If your business relies on legacy IT infrastructure to support its operations, it’s likely that your vendor is actually responsible for many of the decisions (and non-decisions) that your business has been forced to make about its IT infrastructure.

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Enterprise Software Negotiations: How to Maximize Your Leverage During Renewals
3 Tips on Using Software Renewal Negotiations to Plan Your Cloud Migration
IT Software Procurement: How to Lower Costs When Vendors Up Their Rates
Affording Evergreen IT: The Benefits of Third-Party Service Management
3rd Party IBM Support Funds Green Energy, Grid Stability
Financial Services Gain an Edge with Third-Party IBM Support