Scrapping the Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement?
The following article was authored by Grant Brierley, Express Metrix’s VP of EMEA Sales & Marketing, for GovToday, the UK’s premier online resource for the public sector. The column relates to the UK National Health System’s (NHS) recent decision to abandon its massive Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement in favor of decentralized purchasing among individual agencies. Mr. Brierley outlines five practical steps for the NHS to optimize its license agreements, and will be delivering a master class on this topic jointly with FAST Ltd at an NHS event on 15 February in Westminster. We believe his advice can be applied to any organization looking to “right-size” its volume software purchases and implement an effective software asset management program. Enjoy!
Much has been written about the ending of enterprise licenses within the NHS – but there’s been very little practical advice on how to handle it.
