Maintenance and Support Agreements (Part 2):
Issues to be Considered in Negotiations
by William S. Wyler
Schwartz, Manes & Ruby

Last month, ITechLaw pointed out that negotiating an effective Maintenance and Support Agreement ("M&S") is as vital to the purchase of technology products as the actual purchase or licensing documents. This month, ITechLaw will look at specific issues which should be considered when negotiating Maintenance and Support Agreements.

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IT OUTSOURCING - CAVEAT EMPTOR!
What is involved and what to look for
by James Keller
Schwartz, Manes & Ruby

A popular business cost savings strategy today is that of "outsourcing". This concept is gaining much attention via the political arena and likely to be a major issue in the upcoming Presidential election, i.e., outsourcing of U.S. jobs to other countries. Keeping with this trend, information technology (IT) outsourcing is becoming more popular such that many of you working in the areas of business, consulting, accountancy and law may encounter an outsourcing proposal involving your clients or your own IT function. This article is intended to provide some food for thought when evaluating an IT outsourcing agreement.

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