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title: NET(net) IT Supplier Optimization Newsletter - Nov 2023
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Do you really need a Microsoft 'Copilot'? Broadcom completes acquisition of VMware - now what?  IBM Mainframe series part 9 of 10!

| View in browser The NET Effect Newsletter November 2023                IT Supplier News, Insight, and Market Intelligence. Original Articles and Highlights for November: Broadcom Completes It's Acquisition of VMware: Now What? Do You Really Need a Microsoft 'Copilot'? IBM Mainframe Optimization Series - Part 9 of 10 NET(net) Staff Celebrates Ailaneth Rosales' 5 Year Anniversary!  C-Suite On the Move in November   Scroll Down to Read More: By Dave Young  The long-announced acquisition of VMware by Broadcom back in May of 2022 closed November 22, 2023, having finally received the blessing of the Chinese regulators, the last hurdle.   Now that it's complete - what now?  If you are a VMware customer - things may be uncertain and you are not alone.     Click below to read full article: Read Article By Scott Braden Microsoft Copilot was introduced March 2023, and promises to unburden humans from tasks that AI/LLM can easily do for us and ‘unleash our productivity!’   But at $30/per user/per month - do you really need it?  Microsoft thinks so and is banking $10B on it by 2026....   Click below to read entire article:  Read Article By Steven Zolman - When it comes to Mainframes, NET(net) sees incredible savings opportunities in 2023 and 2024. Not since 2008 has there been as much downward pricing pressure on technology incumbents, and we believe meaningful savings targets can be achieved, but due to the market conditions, technology incumbent suppliers are seeking to increase prices and will attempt to be highly disruptive to any cost savings agenda!     Part 9: Competitively displacing mainframe applications.   Click below to read full article and links to parts 1-8: Read Article Congratulations Ailaneth Rosales!   This last month we celebrated the 5 year anniversary of Ailaneth Rosales!  Based in Panama, Aila is one of our dedicated Value Delivery professionals, working with our team and Clients everyday on optimization projects.  We are grateful to have her on the team and look forward to the next 5 years! C-Suite on the Move in November Walgreens names Neil Sample as EVP and CIO The Walt Disney Company hires Hugh Johnston as CFO Fisker appoints David King Chief Technology Officer IRS (US Internal Revenue Service) selects Rajiv Uppal as CIO American International Group names Roshan Navagamuwa as CIO Janet Truncale selected as next EY CEO; effective July 1, 2024 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman out as CEO - moves to Microsoft OpenAI rehires Sam Altman as CEO Leagh Turner named Coupa CEO Schedule a meeting See Our Newsletter Archive Did this get forwarded to you? Sign Up To Our Monthly Newsletter Here NET (net), Americas, EMEA, APAC, +1 616-546-3100 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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