Youwould like to implement new hardware, software tools or applications; but have limited resources for evaluation.
Youwould like to negotiate with vendors more effectively, with more leverage.

Outdated or under-utilized hardware / software increase your overall IT costs, not only in maintenance fees, but also in resourcing problem resolution, routine maintenance and system costs. Having a large number of vendors increases costs and complicates support procedures, increasing the time to problem resolution, as well as increasing accounting and legal expenses.

As new business problems emerge, technology vendors develop and market technology solutions to address them. It is critical to deploy a structured process to define your business, budget and technical requirements during an evaluation or technology selection process.

It also helps to have a strong negotiating strategy, based on understanding of your needs and the vendor's business management and technology offering.

Technology Asset Management, Vendor Management and Technology Selection strategies and processes are key to containing IT expense budgets and managing vendors, contracts, and support service.

RSA Expertise

RSA helps you to manage your purchased Technology Portfolio from selection through end-of-life. Our business and technical experts provide:

• RFP Services - developing the right evaluation and requirements criteria for technology selection
• Technology Evaluation & Vendor Selection - planning for technology evaluations and selection; assistance in successful vendor negotiations
• Vendor Assessments - an in-depth look at a potential vendor, their business, their software's functionality & design along with their capability to implement and support the product
• Vendor Management – managing the TCO of your technology leases/purchases

To simplify your technology portfolio and ensure that technology purchases provide the expected value . . .

. . . rely on RSA.