End user only roundtable, London, close to Paddington, Tuesday 16th May, 1pm-5pm.
You are cordially invited to join an end user round-table in central London on Tuesday 16th May. This is for end user organizations only. The Chatham house rule applies.
Suggested agenda items (provided by the end-user host):
Will SAP’s claim against Diageo result I other vendors looking at indirect costs? Oracle seem to be going down this route.
Vendor’s annual price increases are starting to get quite large (IBM increase by up to 10% a year). What can be done to prevent unrealistic costs increases?
IBM are changing product/metrics on renewal of maintenance. Is this legally allowed or should it be at the time of a new product release?
Where is the ITAM/SAM vendor market going? We are seeing some consolidation (Concorde) and also some expansion (ServiceNow)
Other topics as raised by end users during the registration process
Event Summary
When: Tuesday 16th May 1pm – 5pm
Where: Paddington, Central London (Address disclosed on registration)
What: End user only roundtable discussion for networking and knowledge sharing under the Chatham house rule
The event space and mid-afternoon refreshments have kindly been donated by an ITAM Review reader. If you would like to attend future meetings or provide a location please subscribe to The ITAM Review newsletter or contact us directly.
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