THE ORIGINA BLOG

As IBM Sells its Legacy Software to HCL, How are IBM Clients Affected?

How the IBM HCL acquisition will affect IBM legacy clients? Read our blog to know how it will or will not impact you.

Understanding the Changing Role of the SAM

Within the IT department, software asset management is easily overlooked. Which means that SAMs rarely get the recognition, support or resources, they deserve (and need).

IBM/HCL - What Happens Now?

On Tuesday 28th of May, Origina's CEO, Tomas O'Leary and Martin Thompson from the ITAM Review hosted a webinar in relation to IBM selling a large proportion of their legacy software portfolio to HCL.

What Will I Lose/Gain by Choosing Third-Party IBM Software Support?

A lower cost third party IBM software support provider must have to cut corners somewhere. Or do they?

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.

IBM Contract Knowledge: The Difference between a SAM Guru and a SAM Rookie

Contract details are where the SAM can save their business or make a huge mistake that makes them look like a rookie

How to Avoid Buying More Software Licenses

Software Contracts - This is What Stockholm Syndrome Feels Like!

Businesses are suffering, conditioned by software contracts vendors to believe they have absolutely no choice but to accept audits, annual charge uplifts.

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.

5 Reasons Why IBM Clients Switch to Origina

A big part of what we advocate for Origina is the promotion of choice by campaigning against lock-in practices that dominate the software industry. Read our blog to learn why clients switch to Origina.

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.

Contract Transparency – It’s Not As Difficult As You Think

Software contracts are notoriously hard to understand. But making sense of them is easier than you think. Read our blog & see how easy it is.