SoftwareGram, October 9, 2017

	Volume XVIII Issue 39 \| October 9, 2017


	Dear %%FIRST%%, Software contract negotiation is an ongoing process that offers powerful insight. This week, we look beyond price for the best deals regarding software contracts. For the latest industry news, current editorials, links to our Buyers Guide and Software 500, and more, visit softwaremag.com. Follow us on Twitter and visit our Web site for the latest industry news. Also, check out the August digital edition . Receive the SoftwareGram weekly! Add or update your subscription.

	SOFTWARE CONTRACT NEGOTIATION Most software contract negotiations focus on the upfront cost of software and aim to get the most purchase discounts from vendors. Finance heads must look beyond purchase costs as other factors help reduce the financial liability… more >>

	Visit SWmagdirect.com – our information portal – for more on the products and solutions described below. IFS Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrants SPTECHCON Best SharePoint 2016 and Office 365 Training MELISSA DATA Know Your Customer

	How Big Data is Shaping the Future of Authentication Authenticating a user’s identity is one of the basic cornerstones of cybersecurity… more >> A Look Inside Analytics are a must-have for today’s software applications (apps). Embedded business intelligence… more >>

	• OpsPanda Announces Sales Capacity Planning and Analytics App on the Salesforce AppEchange – AppDev • CloudJumper Ensures Malware-Free Data Recovery Volumes with Acronis Backup Cloud – Cloud Tools • Gemalto and Ledger Join Forces to Provide Security Infrastructure for Cryptocurrency Based Activities – Security • Pegasystems Offers Software Industry’s First Cloud Choice Guarantee – Cloud Tools • Blackbaud Completes Acquisition of JustGiving – Cloud Tools • Chrome River Launches PROSPER – Business Management • Nlyte Introduces Comprehensive Discovery Solution for Heterogeneous Infrastructure Environments – Infrastructure • Unigma by Kaseya Unveils Automated Microsoft Office 365 Billing and Enhanced Security – Cloud Tools

	FUTURE TECH SYSTEMS, INC. Ever wish for more intuitive insight into the inner workings of your business? To significantly improve today’s agile business environments, we need to better envision our most useful and vital information… GEMALTO SafeNet and Gemalto have joined forces to create the worldwide leader in enterprise and banking security from core data protection to secure access at the edge of the network… IBA GROUP Software 500 Company IBA Group is one of the largest IT service providers performing software development, migration, maintenance, support, and IT consulting services with more than…
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