THE ORIGINA BLOG

Are IBM Price Increases Creating Shock Waves In Your Budget?

Are IBM Price Increases Creating Shock Waves In Your Budget?

The latest round of IBM price increases don’t have to mean less innovation budget for your company in 2024. A little curiosity goes a long way.

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Are 3-Year ELAs Worth It?

Are 3-Year ELAs Worth It?

Long-term ELAs might sound great on the surface but they also hinder the expansion of your IT estate. Read more about how to keep the flexibility you need.

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Are You Spending Too Much on Enterprise Software? Three Experts Weigh In

Are You Spending Too Much on Enterprise Software? Three Experts Weigh In

Overcome three problems that keep businesses perpetually overspending on software: cybersecurity, overcommitment, and uncertainty. Featuring experts from Liberty Mutual, Free ICT Europe Foundation, and Origina.

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Maximizing Your IT Roadmap: Unlocking Growth and Innovation

Maximizing Your IT Roadmap: Unlocking Growth and Innovation

Learn effective strategies to maximize the impact of your IT roadmap, unlock growth, and foster innovation. Gain insights on strategic alignment, uncovering hidden opportunities, and future-proofing your technology investments. Revolutionize your IT roadmap for real business outcomes.

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Ready to jumpstart your IT cost optimization? Here’s how.

Ready to jumpstart your IT cost optimization? Here’s how.

Despite today’s business climate, now is not the time to slow down investing in innovation. Get a start on your IT cost optimization plan with these three steps.

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It’s All Connected: E-Waste and Corporate Right to Repair

It’s All Connected: E-Waste and Corporate Right to Repair

Learn about the deep links between e-waste and the corporate Right to Repair. Develop a mindset that learns when to ask a simple question: “Why?”

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Four Challenges Holding Your Z Mainframe Cloud Migration Back

Four Challenges Holding Your Z Mainframe Cloud Migration Back

Are these common challenges holding your mainframe cloud migration back? Read about four issues that can throw a wrench in your plans and how to combat them.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Third-Party Software Maintenance

A Beginner’s Guide to Third-Party Software Maintenance

Many questions arise when thinking about whether or not to make the move to a third-party software maintenance provider for your IBM® estate. Read on for answers to some of the most common questions about TPSM.

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The Year of the Healthy Skeptic: A New Way of Thinking for IT Leaders

The Year of the Healthy Skeptic: A New Way of Thinking for IT Leaders

An in-depth look at Empower 2023 thought-provoking roundtables, interviews and bright ideas curated for IT, procurement, and software asset management professionals.

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 Breaking Free From the 90/10 Model: How to Invest More in Digital Transformation

 Breaking Free From the 90/10 Model: How to Invest More in Digital Transformation

Discover three practical strategies to jumpstart cost optimization, potentially saving 30% to 50% in your IT support budget.

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Nobody Ever Got Fired for Buying IBM (And Other Too-Safe Thinking)

Nobody Ever Got Fired for Buying IBM (And Other Too-Safe Thinking)

The business technology landscape looks nothing like it did in the ‘80s or ‘90s. Why do we continue to place our trust in untrue “truisms” from those eras that land companies in bad spots?

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The Pitfalls of Vendor-Driven IT Roadmaps: How to Regain Control of Your Technology

The Pitfalls of Vendor-Driven IT Roadmaps: How to Regain Control of Your Technology

Companies that stay locked in vendor contracts often struggle to advance their digital agendas. When megavendors make decisions about product longevity, upgrade frequency, and price changes with no customer input, the customer loses control.

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