Analyst says now is a good time to plan Windows 7 / Office 2010 volume purchases

When it came down to concerns when migrating to Windows 7, costs were one of them that was at the top of the list. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything to make migration even more affordable. According to Paul Degroot, an analyst with independent analyst firm Directions on Microsoft, now may be one of the best times to negotiate software costs with Microsoft.

Resellers are saying there has never been a better time to negotiate with Microsoft. It is a buyer’s market, and it is a time when customers have had unusual bargaining power with Microsoft.

Degroot says that current economic factors may discourage customers from renewing their Enterprise Agreements (EA), which gives users licenses for software for three years. Customers can still continue using the software even without the agreement, putting Microsoft in a very vulnerable position to do what they can to keep their EAs.

You can read the advice Degroot has to offer on Volume Licensing at Networkworld here. DeGroot is also the author of a report released just this Tuesday called, “Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs.” The report helps users understand how to save money on volume licenses and reduce software management costs.

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