Event Overview

Microsoft has significantly changed its software licensing agreements involving Software Assurance and its volume licensing agreements to accommodate new product releases (Windows Vista, Office 12, and the upcoming new release of the server operating system). These changes will affect every customer with more than 25 licenses who participates in Microsoft's Volume Licensing programs (Enterprise, Select, and Open agreements). Forrester can save its clients between 10% and 30% on Microsoft licenses via better negotiation strategies, in-depth knowledge of available options (Enterprise, Select, and Open agreements), analysis of specific Microsoft Licensing needs, and a Total Economic Impact (TEI)¿ view of upgrading. This one-day workshop will enable you to understand Microsoft's strategy for volume licensing, gauge the economic impact of Software Assurance, and get the facts you need to negotiate cost-effective Microsoft Licensing agreements.

To register or for more information, please contact events@forrester.com or +1 617/613-5905.

Who Should Attend?

• Any company with more than 3,000 Microsoft Licenses.
• Individuals responsible for contract negotiation: CIOs, IT managers, IT legal representatives, vendor management team members, and IT procurement specialists.

Why Attend?

At the end of the daylong session, attendees will have the knowledge they need to analyze their Microsoft licensing needs and develop a clear business case and strategy for negotiating with Microsoft.