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title: NET(net) Newsletter - November 2017
description: 4 Things to know about Microsoft, SAP and Oracle Savings for year end, and more.
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Four things to know about Microsoft, Lenta chooses NET(net), Acquisition of Orange Consulting Group, SAP, Year End Savings & more.

| Call Us: +1 616-546-3100 Visit Our Website Read Online The NET Effect Newsletter: November Home   \|   Blog   \|   Client Testimonials   \|   Engage NET(net) Microsoft: 4 Things You Need to Know By Scott Braden: Microsoft is coming to the close of its first half earnings in Q4.  If you know what to look for, the timing represents a strategic opportunity to review and optimize your spend.   Did you know: When renewing a Microsoft EA or Office365 subscription, most clients experience a net increase in costs of at least 20-25% for the same services, licenses and subscriptions.  Click Read More below to get all four things you need to know: News: Lenta Partners with NET(net) for Technology Supply Chain Optimization NET(net) and Lenta announce that they have entered into a long term Managed Services agreement that builds on their previous mutual successes in achieving significant investment optimization in technology related projects.   Lenta (www.lenta.com) is one of the largest retail chains in Russia and the country's largest hypermarket chain.   Lenta Director and CIO, Vsevolod Kuzmich says, “We believe the combination of NET(net) and Lenta working together on our entire strategic technology portfolio will have a transformational effect across the company..." Click below to read more of the quote and announcement: News: NET(net) Acquires Orange Procurement Consulting NET(net) announced it has acquired Orange Procurement Consulting (OPC), a firm that specializes in serving the unique and dynamic needs of the Financial Services industry, helping their customers reduce costs and risks in the technology supply chain, and improving the strategic sourcing and supplier performance management functions. In a move that underscores NET(net)’s market leadership in IT cost and value optimization for the technology supply chain in Financial Services institutions, NET(net) will merge the services of OPC into its Financial Services division under the leadership of former OPC Managing Director Tjeerd Edelman, who now becomes the Executive Vice-President of Global Services for NET(net). Click Read More below to see the full story... Greg Beutler, Operating Partner, Blackstone “Creating long term value for our investors is a cornerstone of what we do at Blackstone, so it’s only natural that we look for partners that have the same approach to their business.  We have found that and more in working with NET(net) for the last seven plus years.  NET(net) is continually among our top performing strategic partners in terms of delivering real, measurable value and optimization throughout our portfolio of companies.” Learn How to Save 33% on Oracle, SAP, or IBM Q4 is coming to a close, and many of your strategic technology suppliers and their sales people are looking to add revenue and achieve quota at your expense.  But there is opportunity in chaos!  Let us help you find the 33% that is our average engagement savings.... Why wouldn't you chat with us? - We have 30+ Client Testimonials on our Website from all over the world - call them - We are the number one choice for Blackstone and other PE firms for taking cost out of their Strategic Supply Chain (see quote in this newsletter) - 15 Year Track Record - Experts that average 25 years of industry experience Contact us for a full review of your Q4 and 2018 IT Portfolio Spend to ensure you're maximizing value with all suppliers. NET(net) Welcomes Tjeerd Edelman to the team! As was announced with our Press Release, Tjeerd joins NET(net) via the acquisition of Orange Procurement Consulting.  Before founding OPC, Tjeerd spent many years in Sr. Executive Management roles with ING, Aegon, and TransAmerica.  Needless to say, we are excited to have his experience here working for our clients!  To learn more about Tjeerd, click the Read More button below: SAP: Potentially in Violation of U.S. Sherman Act and More Indirect Access Issues  SAP is acting in an anti-competitive manner and could be in breach of the US Sherman Act, according to a Duke University School of Law professor.  "....SAP is unlikely to pursue unlicensed claims by running software audits if a business chooses to buy more SAP products rather than use third-party alternatives." Click Read More below to see the full story on ComputerWeekly: Speaking Engagements from NET(net): If you would like to engage a NET(net) Subject Matter Expert for your next Executive event, contact us to discuss the event, audience, and message.  To learn more about our speaking events, please contact dsiglin@netnetweb.com.   Talk to us today: To learn more about any of NET(net)'s services, or media inquiries, contact your email us at dsiglin@netnetweb.com, or call us at +1-866-2-NET-net today to see if we can help you capture more value. More Resources:                             Newsletter Sign Up                    NET(net) Articles 2017 © NET (net) All Rights Reserved Americas, EMEA APAC, Cayman Islands http://www.netnetweb.com    Call Us: +1 616-546-3100 You received this email because you are subscribed to The NET Effect Newsletter from NET (net) All Rights Reserved. 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