enterprise agreements

IonQ closed the year with a notable pullback as its shares slid alongside other pure‑play quantum names, leaving investors to weigh fresh customer wins against persistent valuation and commercialization questions. Background / Overview IonQ is one of a small group of publicly traded companies...

Microsoft's decision to collapse volume-based price bands for Online Services under Enterprise Agreements into a single, web‑published price is a major commercial shift that will simplify licensing but almost certainly raise bills for many organizations — and reshape how enterprises, partners...

Microsoft is standardizing how it prices online services purchased through its volume licensing programs, expanding a single, consistent price across Price Levels A–D to all Online Services sold under Enterprise Agreement (EA) and Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA), with the change...

Microsoft’s recent strategy shift in how it handles Enterprise Account renewals has sent ripples through the IT industry, especially among the constellation of “Large Service Providers” (LSPs) that for decades played a pivotal role in transacting, managing, and supporting Microsoft’s biggest...

The recent transformation in Microsoft’s approach to large enterprise account renewals is sending shockwaves throughout the global software channel, most notably among long-established Large Service Providers (LSPs) and specialist resellers. The roots of this tremor run deep: for decades, LSPs...

As Cumberland and Westmorland Councils prepare to vote on a proposed three-year contract for a new Microsoft Enterprise and Server Cloud Agreement—a deal which could see costs soar up to £10.5 million—the discussion at Carlisle’s Civic Centre is emblematic of the growing complexity and stakes in...

A profound transformation is underway at Microsoft, marking not just a pivotal moment for the tech giant but serving as a barometer for larger shifts sweeping across the entire technology sector. This transformation was brought into sharp focus during a recent companywide town hall where CEO...

Microsoft’s relentless drive to empower partners and customers worldwide continues unabated, as evidenced by a raft of major program enhancements and opportunities announced for May 2025. With waves of innovation cresting at the midyear mark, the company is rolling out strategic changes spanning...

Microsoft’s ever-evolving cloud strategy is taking another significant leap with a slate of changes to its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner contracts, designed to streamline deal-making, improve customer lifecycle management, and sharpen the competitive edge of the global partner ecosystem...

Across industries, the stakes are high for every contract signed and every clause agreed upon. Enterprise contracting—traditionally a labor-intensive, paper-laden process—has long been a complex challenge for procurement, finance, and legal teams. With outdated methods costing companies valuable...