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Tom Stawarski·Aug 37 Best IT Procurement Services for Global TeamsEvery vendor says it covers the world. The interesting question is what happens after you sign and ask them to ship to the one country you…
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Wu Chin Sheng·Apr 24The hidden cost of “commissions”: what’s really happening in IT procurementWhen vendor relationships turn into secret arrangements, the organisation pays more than it should — and the people running those…
Ed O. | TechEd Shield | TechEd Publishers·Mar 28I Almost Signed a Network Security Contract That Would Have Cost My Team 50% More Than AdvertisedThe $50 Monthly Fee That Doesn’t Show Up on Check Point’s Pricing Page
Mr.PlanB·Sep 17, 2025Dell vs. Amazon: Where Should Your IT Department Buy Hardware?When your purchasing manager suggests moving your hardware procurement from a trusted vendor like Dell to Amazon Business, it might sound…
InLICENSEWAREbyLICENSEWARE·May 2, 2025Adobe VIP Is Gone. Your Renewal Now Runs on VIP Marketplace Rules.Every commercial, government and education VIP customer is now on VIP Marketplace. Here is what changed in the small print, and what to…