Sinopsis
World's most trusted IT negotiation advisors for innovative IT sourcing and risk mitigation strategies
Episodios
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6 New Year's Resolutions to Enhnace the "Strategic" in Strategic Procurement
15/01/2018 Duración: 04minGreg Hall, Director of IT Services at UpperEdge, discusses ways to improve the value you provide to your organization, he's compiled a list of 6 resolutions you can commit to that will enhance the strategic value of your procurement services.
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Salesforce Sets Goal of $60B by 2034, Their Goal Will Impact your Relationship
08/01/2018 Duración: 04minIn a recent analyst meeting, CTO and Co-Founder Parker Harris, presented revenue plans to reach $40B by 2028 and $60B by 2034. Adam Mansfield, @Adam_Mansfield_ tells you what you need to know in this podcast.
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Oracle 2018 Q2 Earnings
18/12/2017 Duración: 02minJeff Lazarto, Oracle Commercial Advisory Practice leader reports on Oracle's 2018 Earnings and what a shortfall in their cloud earnings could mean for your next negotiation strategy.
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Making Smarter IT Partner Selections
04/12/2017 Duración: 01minJeff Lazarto, Oracle Commercial Advisory Practice leader, intros his blog Making Smarter IT Partner Selection focusing on the "3 Cs", capabilities, cultural and commercial. Successful teams have found them helpful to have an overall evaluation structure that allows them to conceptualize the process and compartmentalize all the information received during the evaluation.
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Salesforce Q3 FY2018 - Key Takeaways
04/12/2017 Duración: 03minAdam Mansfield discusses Salesforce's Q3 FY2018 financials and their key takeaways.
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Podcast: Webcast—Are You Truly Prepared for Your Salesforce Renewal?
14/11/2017 Duración: 46minIf you are considering adding Salesforce to your supplier portfolio or are already a customer, this webcast will provide many valuable insights, including: • Outlining how to effectively prepare for your SFDC renewal • Providing actionable strategies to increase your leverage with SFDC • Addressing SFDC’s sales tactics come renewal time
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Agile Projects: What Are The Risks and Benefits?
09/11/2017 Duración: 03minJohn Belden, UpperEdge's Project Execution Services Advisory Leader, talks about the increase in CIOs adopting agile methods across their business project portfolios.
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'Tis the Season for Maintenance Renewals
07/11/2017 Duración: 06minGreg Hall, Director, IT Service & Commercial Advisory Practice, discusses maintenance renewals; over 80% are based on the calendar year. The window for companies to avoid OPEX increases and drive down TCO is in full swing and quickly closing.
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Microsoft Q1 FY2018 Earnings & Key Takeaways
27/10/2017 Duración: 04minAdam Mansfield, Director of Services at UpperEdge reports on Microsoft's Q1 FY2018 earnings and what the key takeaways are for Microsoft clients.
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Your ERP Implementation Needs a Winning Team
18/10/2017 Duración: 03minShawn Stamp, UpperEdge's Director of Project Execution & Advisory Services: When it comes to implementing SAP or Oracle, putting together a winning team can seem just as challenging. It’s no secret that ERP-based, transformational business initiatives are complex undertakings that are prone to delays, blown budgets, and/or outright failure.
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Salesforce.com Requiring Customers to Increase Annual Fees at Renewal
26/09/2017 Duración: 02minAdam Mansfield, Director of IT Services at UpperEdge evaluates Salesforce's Q2'17 Earnings.
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Podcast: Webcast—Sell & Deploy: Oracle's Sales Strategy and Tactics
21/09/2017 Duración: 49min• Uncover Oracle’s cloud transformation strategy • Provide insights on what Oracle’s evolving customer approach and sales team compensation policies mean for you • Detail the tactics Oracle is using to generate sales opportunities • Prepare you for Oracle’s approach and enhance your negotiation leverage
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Assessing Microsoft's Q4 2017 Earnings
21/07/2017 Duración: 06minUpperEdge's Director of Services / Microsoft Commercial Advisory Practice Leader, Adam Mansfield discusses Microsofts Q4 Earnings and what they mean for Microsoft's customers for upcoming licensing renewals.
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Microsoft Layoffs and Overhauled Sales Organization: What It Means for Your Next Renewal
08/07/2017 Duración: 04minAdam Mansfield, UpperEdge's Microsoft Practice Lead discusses the layoff of 4000 Microsoft employees mostly within their sales organization. Learn how Microsofts focus on Cloud services could impact Microsofts approach to your renewal.
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6 Questions Answered: SAP Indirect Access
28/06/2017 Duración: 06minIn the wake of Anheuser-Busch and Diageo's cases vs. SAP, UpperEdge's CEO, David Blake and SAP Practice Lead, Len Riley answer the top 6 questions weighing on the minds of CIO's regarding SAP's indirect access.
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Demystifying Relationship Opportunities with your Incumbent AMS Provider
20/06/2017 Duración: 12minIn an ideal scenario, the benefits of an established relationship with your AMS (Application Management Services) provider should be evident. A mature relationship should drive...
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Microsoft Syncs O365 and Windows 10 upgrade timing for their Secure Productive Enterprise
09/06/2017 Duración: 03minThe real reason Microsoft synchronized O365 and Windows 10's upgrade schedule.... for their Secure Productive Enterprise adoption strategy.
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UpperEdge at SAPPHIRE - Day 2
18/05/2017 Duración: 03minDerek Light, UpperEdge's Digital Practice Lead podcasts from SAPPHIRE 2017
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UpperEdge at SAPPHIRE - Day 1
17/05/2017 Duración: 02minDerek Light on location as SAPPHIRE 2017 for UpperEdge