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Jul 8, 2017 • 4min
Microsoft Layoffs and Overhauled Sales Organization: What It Means for Your Next Renewal
Adam Mansfield, UpperEdge's Microsoft Practice Lead discusses the layoff of 4000 Microsoft employees mostly within their sales organization. Learn how Microsofts focus on Cloud services could impact Microsofts approach to your renewal.

Jun 28, 2017 • 7min
6 Questions Answered: SAP Indirect Access
In the wake of Anheuser-Busch and Diageo's cases vs. SAP, UpperEdge's CEO, David Blake and SAP Practice Lead, Len Riley answer the top 6 questions weighing on the minds of CIO's regarding SAP's indirect access.

Jun 20, 2017 • 12min
Demystifying Relationship Opportunities with your Incumbent AMS Provider
In an ideal scenario, the benefits of an established relationship with your AMS (Application Management Services) provider should be evident. A mature relationship should drive...

Jun 9, 2017 • 4min
Microsoft Syncs O365 and Windows 10 upgrade timing for their Secure Productive Enterprise
The real reason Microsoft synchronized O365 and Windows 10's upgrade schedule.... for their Secure Productive Enterprise adoption strategy.

May 19, 2017 • 3min
UpperEdge at SAPPHIRE - Day 3
Derek Light on location at SAPPHIRE 2017

May 18, 2017 • 3min
UpperEdge at SAPPHIRE - Day 2
Derek Light, UpperEdge's Digital Practice Lead podcasts from SAPPHIRE 2017

May 17, 2017 • 3min
UpperEdge at SAPPHIRE - Day 1
Derek Light on location as SAPPHIRE 2017 for UpperEdge

May 3, 2017 • 11min
Microsoft Q3 2017 – Missed Revenue and Cloud Focus Presents Negotiating Opportunities
Microsoft’s revenue reached $23.56B, which was just short of the expected $23.62. But what’s a mere $60M delta when you’ve achieved your primary goal of posting strong growth in your key Office and Azure cloud computing segments?

Mar 30, 2017 • 54min
Podcast: Webcast—SAP Indirect Access: The Best-Run Businesses Are Run by SAP
Topics covered during the podcast include:
• SAP’s approach to indirect access and enforcement
• Real world customer scenarios of indirect use
• Significance of the SAP v. Diageo case
• Downstream implications of HANA
• Best practice approaches for assessing and mitigating your indirect use risk

Oct 18, 2016 • 46min
Podcast: Webcast—Why Large IT Programs Crash & Burn
UpperEdge Governance & Risk Practice Lead, John Belden and CEO David Blake discuss what this critical success factor is and how you can hold your IT consulting partner more accountable to enabling your program’s success.