STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Negotiation strategies for optimizing costs and contract flexibility with Oracle will be the focus of the next ISG Smartalks™ webinar hosted by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
Ed Armstrong, director, and John Szente, principal consultant, ISG Network and Software Advisory, will host “How to Prepare and Negotiate with Oracle,” Thursday, February 27, at 11 a.m., U.S. Eastern Time. The live, one-hour webinar will share specific negotiation strategies for IT and business leaders who are planning Oracle purchases or renewals within the next 24 months and are looking to secure the most favorable terms.
“Enterprises that are early in their cloud transformations can capitalize on the high-quality Oracle environment to successfully address security, availability and performance, as well as benefit from the close relationship Oracle has with its customers,” Armstrong said. “Our webinar will review what enterprises need to know before engaging with Oracle to purchase new on-premises or cloud licenses or renew maintenance agreements, and to negotiate deals that protect them from excessive costs and risks.”
Armstrong said enterprises should also understand their current entitlement position before purchasing new licenses, transitioning their on-premises license to Oracle or renewing maintenance and support licenses on their Oracle portfolio.
“To build leverage and optimize Oracle costs and flexibility, corporate software decision-makers should understand what success looks like before they begin negotiations,” he said. “Preparation is the best way to ensure they obtain the perfect solution for their needs, at the terms that work best for all parties.”
The February 27 webinar is one of a series of events ISG Network and Software Advisory is hosting in February and March to support enterprise negotiations. Additional ISG Smartalks™ webinars include Optimizing Your S/4HANA On-premise License and Cloud Subscription Costs, on February 25; Optimizing Your 2020 Microsoft Spend, on March 3, and 2020 Software Asset Management and Audits, on March 18. ISG Software Advisory also will host an ITSource & SAM Luncheon on Wednesday, April 15, at the JW Marriott Buckhead in Atlanta, for IT, sourcing, procurement, software, program and project management leaders, covering 2020 sourcing trends, software sourcing tactics, sourcing pitfalls and strategies for successful negotiations with Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and SAP.
To register for the February 27 webinar, please visit this webpage. For more information about ISG Network and Software Advisory, visit the ISG website.
About ISG
ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 70 of the top 100 enterprises in the world, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.
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