http://netnetweb.wordpress.com Optimized for Success Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://netnetweb.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/sap-gives-pause-on-support-increase/#comment-19 Marc Conway Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:18:35 +0000 http://netnetweb.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-19 If Siemens can take the plunge to take support and maintenance away and work with Rimini Street, it will be interesting to see how other organisation consider this option and follow in the same vain. It seems time for the customer to hit back and say NO to these expensive fees. Clients also need to spend more time reviewing their software agreements and contracts to ensure that they meet the 'current' day requirements of the business, rather than the requirements they thought they had when they signed up 3 or 4 years ago. I like the work your organisation does and will follow your blog and see who you help save money and costs next. If Siemens can take the plunge to take support and maintenance away and work with Rimini Street, it will be interesting to see how other organisation consider this option and follow in the same vain. It seems time for the customer to hit back and say NO to these expensive fees. Clients also need to spend more time reviewing their software agreements and contracts to ensure that they meet the ‘current’ day requirements of the business, rather than the requirements they thought they had when they signed up 3 or 4 years ago. I like the work your organisation does and will follow your blog and see who you help save money and costs next.

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