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Five Proactive Cost-Reducing Tactics to Prepare for Your Organization’s COVID-19 Budget ImpactIn the current health and economic climate, all organizations must examine current expenditures, whether they be CapEx or OpEx in nature. Beyond reducing discretionary... |
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Part 2: Microsoft’s Change From Premier to Unified Support May Cost Organizations Up to 30% MoreA year has passed since Microsoft converted Premier Support to Unified. High costs, little information, and few comparable options make it difficult for many organizations... |
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Does COVID-19 Activate Force Majeure in Your Contracts?Check your contracts and you will find that the vast majority contain a force majeure clause. This provision states the conditions by which a party does not have to perform... |
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Kronos and Ultimate Software Merge Under Private Equity Firm Hellman & FriedmanOn February 21, Kronos Incorporated and Ultimate Software announced the merger of the two entities. Both entities’ controlling stockholder is the private equity firm... |
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Salesforce Finishes FY20 on a Stellar Note and Increases FY21 Revenue GuidanceAfter another impressive quarter, Salesforce announced full-year 2020 results that exceeded expectations. Also announced were Keith Block’s departure, Gavin Patterson’s... |
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Google Cloud’s Acquisition Journey Provides Hints to GCP’s StrategyAs Google Cloud prepares to finalize its $2.4B acquisition of Looker, a data analytics company, a look back at recently announced acquisitions sheds light on GCP’s shift... |
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Salesforce Acquires Vlocity for $1.3 Billion, Doubling Down on Industry FocusWhile completing a record FY2020, Salesforce announced the acquisition of Salesforce Ventures–funded Vlocity, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud and mobile... |
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Lower Your IT Expense With Reverse AuctionsIf you are experiencing pressure to lower your IT expense, a reverse auction might be a quick, efficient answer to ensure you are getting a competitive price. |
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SAP’s 2025 Support End of Life Date Delayed…As Predicted Here FirstThe math did not add up for SAP to sunset license support for legacy ECC/Business Suite 7 clients, as we predicted. I’ve fielded numerous calls asking, “Will SAP hold firm... |
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The JEDI Saga Continues: Microsoft and DoD Must Pause Work After Court RulingThe force is not with Microsoft after a US federal judge ordered the company to stop work on its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract with... |
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