THE ORIGINA BLOG

3 Things to Look for When Choosing a Software Maintenance and Support Services Provider

3 Things to Look for When Choosing a Software Maintenance and Support Services Provider

Unhappy with your software maintenance and support? Consider these three points before switching.

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Can You Afford to Go Naked? Why Your Company Needs Software Support Services

Can You Afford to Go Naked? Why Your Company Needs Software Support Services

Is going without software support the right move for your on-premises software? In almost all cases, the answer is no. Here’s how independent software maintenance can save businesses from going naked.

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Guidance Where You Need It Most: How To Optimize Your Software Expert Sessions

Guidance Where You Need It Most: How To Optimize Your Software Expert Sessions

What would you do with four hours to pick a preeminent software expert’s brain? Origina customers get that opportunity each quarter. Here’s how to make the most of this unique service.

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Unmasking the Digital Cartel: Are Predatory Tech Industry Practices Holding Your Company Back?

Unmasking the Digital Cartel: Are Predatory Tech Industry Practices Holding Your Company Back?

At the 2024 Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, our CEO and Founder Tomás O'Leary breaks down ways software megavendors have shifted the landscape in their own favor and offers strategies customers can use to take back control.

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What Does Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Look Like? Experts Weigh In

What Does Effective Cyber Threat Intelligence Look Like? Experts Weigh In

What is cyber threat intelligence and how can it elevate your total approach to security? Two experts share their advice.

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CrowdStrike Chaos Underscores Serious Downsides of Automatic Software Updates

CrowdStrike Chaos Underscores Serious Downsides of Automatic Software Updates

The CrowdStrike outage illustrates a serious downside to automatic software updates. Get your software update policies and practices in check before the next major issue occurs.

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Reducing Software Maintenance Costs for Retailers

Reducing Software Maintenance Costs for Retailers

Today, every industry is on the lookout for ways to optimize its software budget, and retail is no different. Saving up to 50% on your software maintenance fees is a great way to start.

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Utility Companies: Make the Most of Your O&M Mainframe Software Budget

Utility Companies: Make the Most of Your O&M Mainframe Software Budget

Utility companies are looking for ways to reduce O&M spending without sacrificing innovation. Our webinar, "Revolutionizing Utility IT O&M: Escape IBM's Mainframe Maintenance Maze," offers practical solutions to the challenges utilities are facing and advice on how to exit costly IBM mainframe support. 

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A More Flexible Approach to IBM Software Maintenance

A More Flexible Approach to IBM Software Maintenance

Are you unhappy with your software maintenance and support but skeptical about moving to an independent provider? This blog debunks some of the common misconceptions about partnering with a third-party software maintenance company.

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Can’t Trust IBM Software Maintenance from a Third Party? Separating Fact from Fiction

Can’t Trust IBM Software Maintenance from a Third Party? Separating Fact from Fiction

Our Co-Founder and CSO Rowan O’Donoghue discusses the common misconceptions and fears about third-party software maintenance for IBM, and how Origina can dispel them.

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Empowering Your IT Future: The Rise of Independent Support Services

Empowering Your IT Future: The Rise of Independent Support Services

In this recap of Origina's appearance at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Orlando and Barcelona, uncover the disconnect between OEM goals and customer needs, and explore the benefits of embracing independent third-party software maintenance providers. Learn why seeking external assistance can lead to more flexible, tailored solutions for your IT challenges.

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Your Search for IBM® Domino Support Doesn’t Need to Be a Nightmare

Your Search for IBM® Domino Support Doesn’t Need to Be a Nightmare

Moving away from Notes and Domino? Finding expert IBM®/HCL® Domino support might not be as difficult as you think, however challenging your relationship with the platform might be.

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