Secret Formulas for Microsoft Enterprise Savings Released

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Is there really a Da Vinci code for Microsoft Licensing? We believe there is. But, unlike the movie, you won't need to travel around the world, endlessly seeking the next clue or stealthily sneak past dark guardian forces that hold the key.

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Nope. Just follow @MSFTAdvisors on Twitter.

The Microsoft licensing experts at Software Licensing Advisors, Inc. spent a decade deciphering the increasingly complex and often misunderstood licensing rules, purchasing programs, pricing formulas and perplexing array of Office365 online service plans and bridge SKUs. And, with the release of Windows 8, licensing is changing again.

Over the next few months, SLA will provide  tools Enterprise clients need to perform basic and advanced evaluations of purchase programs like SelectPlus, the Enterprise Agreement, Enrollment for Core Infrastructure (ECI) and Enrollment for Application Platform (EAP) programs. We'll navigate the maze of Client Access License (CAL) Suites, Server Management License (SML) Suites, SQL core vs. Server/CAL model comparisons, explore the truth about Software Assurance and show you the hidden dangers that lurk within.

"Software Licensing Advisors puts data behind its recommendations, in the form of detailed analysis spreadsheets. The company will make some of those formulas and equations to the world's IT and purchasing community so that they can make smarter buying decisions," says Paul DeGroot, Senior Consultant with Software Licensing Advisors (SLA).

Customers can also work directly with SLA's seasoned negotiators, many of whom worked at Microsoft over the last decade. They can draw on those years of expertise and insider knowledge, and benefit from little-known analytical techniques that help them negotiate licensing agreements and renewals.

One of the world's leading experts on Microsoft licensing, DeGroot has spent more than a decade as a Microsoft licensing guru, unraveling Microsoft's licensing mysteries and saving customers around $45 million off of their three-year agreements.

Other consultants at Software Licensing Advisors, Inc. have first-hand experience advising customers and negotiating licensing agreements at Microsoft and its Large Account Resellers and offering risk mitigation against Microsoft Software Asset Management or costly SAM Engagement audits.

In addition to working with customers directly, Software Licensing Advisors, Inc. works through affiliates, consultancies and research firms to add a Microsoft Negotiations Practice to their portfolio.

About Software Licensing Advisors
Software Licensing Advisors is uniquely qualified to help you navigate the complex Microsoft licensing environment through proven pricing and optimization models. Our associates and affiliates spent a cumulative 50 years at Microsoft as Account Managers, Licensing Sales Specialists, and SAM Engagement Managers in both the Enterprise and Partner Group (EPG) and the Small and Midmarket Sales & Partners (SMS&P) Group. These roles combine for a perfect blend of licensing knowledge, audit risk mitigation, roadmap assessment and deployment planning, and contract negotiation.

Contact:
Software Licensing Advisors
915 L Street, Suite C103
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 866-825-3787
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