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Microsoft 365 licence types
Microsoft licence types come in two formats; Microsoft 365 and Office 365. Both of these offer a suite of popular Microsoft productivity apps and tools but differ in pricing, features, and licensing models. We understand that it may be difficult to understand which...
IBM Licence Types
IBM is a long established leader in the SaaS space with a diverse range of IBM licence types. The wide variety of options can sometimes mean that business owners struggle to find the ideal one for them. If you're new to IBM software, you might want to start your...
Boomi aXis for SAP connector
SAP S/4HANA is a leading ERP system that is very popular with many global organisations. The S/4HANA platform is subscription-based, efficient at multi-tasking, able to automate many processes, and is easily accessed through multiple channels. As announced, SAP ERP...
Microsoft Price Increase 2023: Everything You Need To Know
For those unaware of the Microsoft price increase 2023, from April 1st the monthly licensing fee will increase by 9%. This comes one year after the New Commerce Experience was launched with the intention of simplifying licensing. Microsoft also announced that they’ll...
SAP Data Warehouse Cloud has evolved
The next generation of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud has arrived, now renamed as SAP Datasphere. SAP aims to help enterprises to consolidate business data spread across disparate systems. Using the new SAP Datasphere, users can bring together data from SAP and non-SAP...
New Microsoft Teams features – October 2022
Since Microsoft Ignite took place in October, many new Microsoft Teams features were announced and would be rolling out now or in the near future. Microsoft is looking to make the Teams app their premier messaging, workflow and collaboration app for companies around...
The Microsoft Partner Network Is Changing
Customer needs have always fueled the Microsoft Partner Network. Created to provide clarity to clients when searching for their next Microsoft Partner. With March’s announcement of a change in the competencies finally coming into force on September 30th, it’s...
Microsoft Licensing Price Increase
Secure cheaper Microsoft licences ahead of NCEFrom 15 March, Microsoft licences will be subject to pricing increases leading to higher costs for end customers. Our clients have already saved £4,500 annually by partnering with us. Get in touch with us today to save on...
Happy to fork out more for Microsoft 365 licence increase?
Big changes are on the horizon. Since last year’s announcement that Microsoft 365 licence prices will be more expensive from March 2022, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on their decision. Here are a few reasons why the price increase makes sense. There’s been...
The Complete Microsoft NCE Overview
Worried about the impact of Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) on your Microsoft Licence procurement? Don’t worry, we’ve got everything you need to know about NCE in one quick overview. What’s changing? In August last year, the Microsoft...
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