Licensing-Who to by from

[pfairclough]

We are looking at going over to volume licencing for Microsoft, Which partners do people buy from and how do you rate them?

[Gatt]

Been a few years, but we used to use BIST who were really helpful and always made sure they got you the best deal and price for what you want.

[timbo343]

We bought from insight

[bossman]

Softcat:

 

Contact: Helen Molloy

 

Very good and friendly service without any fuss

 

Softcat - leading provider of software licensing, hardware, security and related IT services to corporate and public sector organisations

 

Good hunting

[john]

Insight for me

[sjatkn]

Pugh for us.

[tmcd35]

Can't recommend Phoenix Software enough. Not after all the hard work our account manager as done over the past couple of months helping us move to an Academy and setting up EES.

[plexer]

Millgate Luke sorted our EES.

 

Ben

[speckytecky]

Been with Ramesys for a few years - it's not just a case of asking for a quote and buying I found as licensing is full of pitfalls so expert advice is what's needed. However, since Capita took them over things haven't been so clear cut.

 

Misco also do licensing and our account manager Michael Hinchcliffe at Misco is superb so probably be asking him to quote next time we renew. In this competitive world will also be checking out the other recommendations here.

[jamesfed]

Softcat here - they regulary beat all of our normal hardware vendors on their software costs.

[fiza]

+1 for @Millgate

[Millgate]

Thanks guys @pfairclough, let me know if you need any help

[witch]

Civica here (sorry @Millgate)

Recently the LA stopped their volume licensing and Civica were very helpful and stepped through everything with me when it all went pear-shaped

[Millgate]

Civica here (sorry @Millgate)

Recently the LA stopped their volume licensing and Civica were very helpful and stepped through everything with me when it all went pear-shaped

 

I can't say that doesn't hurt

[rickypike]

I use Insight, really helpful and knowledgable and good on prices (on an EES agreement)

[CHR1S]

@CPLTD undercut our LEA and RM buy a good amount.

[X-13]

@CPLTD undercut our LEA and RM buy a good amount.

 

TBF, it isn't hard to undercut RM.

[staningrimsby]

+1 for Pheonix here, the LA use them and when i asked for a list of all licences the school I'm going to had purchased over the years they were more than happy to help and sent me copies of everything.