When it comes to software procurement, you have three options — and most organizations default to the one that costs the most. We compare buying direct, using a reseller, and engaging an independent advisor to show which approach delivers real protection and value.
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3 Approaches to Software Procurement
When it comes to software procurement, you have three options — and most organizations default to the one that costs the most. We compare buying direct, using a reseller, and engaging an independent advisor to show which approach delivers real protection and value.
Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
October 2018
6 min read
The bottom line
When it comes to software procurement, you have three options — and most organizations default to the one that costs the most. We compare buying direct, using a reseller, and engaging an independent advisor to show which approach delivers real protection and value.
- LicenseFortress is an independent software licensing advocate — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.
- $2.4B+ in vendor claims defended and $625M+ saved for clients.
- Coverage across Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, VMware by Broadcom, and Adobe.
- Licensing experts working alongside software contract attorneys.
From our case files
What each approach costs, in real engagements:
A Manufacturing Company with a Small Oracle Investment Had Big Compliance Issues
Understand how a little Oracle investment can still equal big compliance issues.
Read the case studyExpert Contract Negotiations Transform an Outdated Oracle Agreement
Packaging company saved $2.5M over 5 years by renegotiating a 20-year-old Oracle contract—6,150% ROI on a $40K engagement.
Read the case studyAbout the author
Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
Hollie translates the LicenseFortress team's licensing expertise into practical guides and checklists.
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