THE ORIGINA BLOG

Reassessing Z Mainframes: Optimization and Support

Reassessing Z Mainframes: Optimization and Support

Don’t look at Z mainframes as just technical debt. Optimizing these workhorse systems can result in better software support and extended value.

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Bringing Service Back: Origina’s Global Experts Deliver Exceptional IBM Support

Bringing Service Back: Origina’s Global Experts Deliver Exceptional IBM Support

Origina is known for our concierge service approach for legacy IBM software. Read more about what our CSMs and GIEs can do for your company and its tech estate.

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Stop Playing Games With Your IT Roadmap

Stop Playing Games With Your IT Roadmap

Explore the advantages of breaking free from vendor lock-in to drive your own digital agenda. Discover actionable, real-world examples of how one company mitigated a potential EOL disaster and the questions to ask when evaluating a potential upgrade.

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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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Upgrade Alternatives: What To Do When Your IBM® MQ Has an EOS Date

Upgrade Alternatives: What To Do When Your IBM® MQ Has an EOS Date

You don’t have to upgrade just because your IBM® MQ implementation is going EOS. Learn ways around the costs and efforts of MQ End of Support here.

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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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3 Ways SAMs Can Protect Their IT Estates from Questionable Vendor Tactics

3 Ways SAMs Can Protect Their IT Estates from Questionable Vendor Tactics

Megavendors are notorious for their unfair pricing tactics, massive upcharges, and questionable auditing practices. Here are a few ways to protect your software estate and your company.

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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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Opportunities for SAMs and IT Leaders in an Unstable Economy

Opportunities for SAMs and IT Leaders in an Unstable Economy

Finding stability in a tough economy gets easier when teams work together to make educated technology solutions. Advice and analysis inside.

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