THE ORIGINA BLOG

Maintenance Fees as a Disruptive Force

Maintenance Fees as a Disruptive Force

Software support and maintenance fees are one of 8 disruptive forces needed to be managed to avoid a huge rise in IT Asset costs according to Gartner.

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How to Avoid Buying More Software Licenses
How to Reduce IBM Support Costs Using Third-Party Support

How to Reduce IBM Support Costs Using Third-Party Support

Although IT budgets have been increasingly over the past few years, CIOs are expected to make that cash stretch further than ever before.

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4 Reasons to Review your IBM Legacy Support Contract

4 Reasons to Review your IBM Legacy Support Contract

Cost, reliability, expertise and service are 4 of the main reasons many end-users of IBM hardware/software technology are reviewing IBM Legacy Support contracts. Read our blog to learn more.

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Surviving a Business Software License Audit Failure

Surviving a Business Software License Audit Failure

Eventually your business will fail an IBM audit here's how to survive the fallout

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5 BS 'Facts' About Software Audits Every Thinks Are True
Three Ways a Lack of Software Contract Transparency Costs Your Business

Three Ways a Lack of Software Contract Transparency Costs Your Business

IBM software contracts are designed to be hard to understand and they could be costing your business a fortune

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Are We About to See More IBM Software Licenses Being Challenged?

Are We About to See More IBM Software Licenses Being Challenged?

OEMs like IBM are using ambiguous contracts to gouge their customers – but is the worm about to turn?

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Navigating the M&A Minefield With Third-Party IBM Support
In the Era of Big Data, Everything Matters – Including IBM Legacy Support

In the Era of Big Data, Everything Matters – Including IBM Legacy Support

When business agility, data transformation and quality of customer service rely on speed, you need a support partner who can respond quickly.

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Why Can’t IBM Deliver the Service Software Customers Expect?

Why Can’t IBM Deliver the Service Software Customers Expect?

When customers first contact Origina, most are concerned they are not getting value for money spent on official IBM support contracts.

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“IBM is not your only choice,” claims Gartner Research VP at London Summit

“IBM is not your only choice,” claims Gartner Research VP at London Summit

Gartner discusses third party support alternatives as customers fight to contain rising IBM maintenance costs.

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