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Microsoft Azure discounts: growth, MACC, and contract risk

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Power Apps Premium will become more expensive as of January 1, 2027. But how many licenses do you actually need?

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The hidden AI costs: why CIOs will soon pay more without knowingly buying more AI

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Renewing a Microsoft contract: be careful with a 1-on-1 renewal

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Dynamics 365 storage costs: underestimated risk for your organization

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oktober 26
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Microsoft Azure discounts: growth, MACC, and contract risk

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oktober 26
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Power Apps Premium will become more expensive as of January 1, 2027. But how many licenses do you actually need?

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06
oktober 26
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The hidden AI costs: why CIOs will soon pay more without knowingly buying more AI

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oktober 26
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Renewing a Microsoft contract: be careful with a 1-on-1 renewal

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oktober 26
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Dynamics 365 storage costs: underestimated risk for your organization

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oktober 26
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Microsoft Copilot is changing: why licensing costs are becoming increasingly unpredictable

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oktober 26
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Microsoft Project Online has been discontinued: what does this mean for your organization?

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Sep 26
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Microsoft products going out of support in October 2026: what should your organization do?

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Sep 26
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Enterprise Agreement renewal: how to get more out of your Microsoft contract

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Sep 26
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Why tenant-wide services are a new focus area in Microsoft audits

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Sep 26
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Microsoft Agent Pre-Purchase Plan: why a 15% discount is not necessarily a good deal

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August 26
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Azure Reservations are becoming less flexible: why commitment management is changing from 2027

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August 26
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Microsoft AI costs: how do you keep a grip on licensing and consumption?

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August 26
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Gartner: AI costs per agentic workflow rise 5x. What does this mean for software budgets?

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August 26
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Azure VMware Solution discontinues license-included: what does this mean for your VMware licenses?

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August 26
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Microsoft CSP software prices rise starting October 1, 2026: what does the 5% surcharge mean for your organization?

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Jul 26
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Preventing vendor lock-in: a strategic framework for CIOs and IT leaders

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Jul 26
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Why rising IT investments make software contracts more important than ever

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Microsoft Discovery: licenses, governance, FinOps and cloud costs

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Jul 26
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Microsoft-NVZ Agreement 2026: which strategic choices must hospitals continue to make over the next five years?

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Jul 26
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SAP customers gain more commercial flexibility. What does this mean for your contract strategy?

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Jul 26
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Microsoft is investing $2,5 billion in enterprise AI. What does that really mean for your organization?

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Microsoft opts for annual currency adjustment: more predictability, but also less flexibility

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Jul 26
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Oracle ULA certification: the 10 mistakes that can cost organizations millions

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Microsoft EA versus CSP NCE: which contract type suits your organization?

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Jul 26
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Microsoft FY27 incentives: what the new partner strategy means for customers

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Jul 26
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Oracle Java Licensing 2026: Costs, audits, and compliance

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Oracle ULA exit strategy: certify, renew, or migrate after your ULA expires?

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Jun 26
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The negotiation often begins 12 months before the first offer.

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Jun 26
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GitHub Pre-Purchase Plans: why Microsoft is changing GitHub from a licensing product to a consumption platform

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Hidden costs of the digital workplace: do you still know what you are paying for?

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Jun 26
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Software licenses in IT outsourcing: who is responsible for compliance?

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Jun 26
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Software audit playbook: the first 30 days after an audit notification

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Why software licenses belong on the CFO agenda

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Oracle Java audit in 2026: how to manage licensing risks, costs, and compliance

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Comparing Microsoft contract models: EA, MCA, CSP and the impact of NCE

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Jun 26
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Microsoft Scout: the impact of AI agents on governance, compliance, and software licensing

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Jun 26
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Microsoft 365 E7 Negotiations: Strategy for CIOs

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May 26
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Microsoft AI Tokens and Copilot Credits quietly change your IT budget

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May 26
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Why timing is crucial for Microsoft renewals

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May 26
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Oracle Java SE licenses: hidden costs, audit risks, and strategic alternatives

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May 26
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Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid: Microsoft brings cloud-managed VDI to on-premises infrastructure

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May 26
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Independent advice on enterprise software: why your organization cannot do without it

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May 26
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Azure Reserved Instances: what the changes as of July 1, 2026 mean for your cloud costs

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May 26
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Microsoft contract negotiations in 2026: how to maintain control over costs and contract terms

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Apr 26
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Flex Routing in Microsoft Copilot: What EU Organizations Really Need to Know

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Apr 26
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Microsoft 365 license updates 2026: the most important promotions at a glance

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Apr 26
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SAP is betting on the use of AI as a new calculation unit

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Microsoft Copilot behind a paywall: what changes for your organization as of April 15, 2026?

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Purchasing Microsoft Copilot Credits: all models explained

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Azure Savings Plan for Databases

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Microsoft Teams license updates as of April 1, 2026: what changes for your organization?

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Copilot Cowork: from intention to action in Microsoft 365

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Work IQ: the intelligence layer behind Microsoft 365 Copilot

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 3 and the impact on licensing

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Microsoft Agent 365 – Central management and security of AI agents

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Microsoft 365 E7 officially announced: licensing, costs, and AI integration

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Microsoft Copilot Studio: Licensing, Costs, and Usage

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How AI Will Revolutionize the SaaS Model in 2026

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Microsoft 365 E7: New subscription, new challenges

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Feb 26
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Why organizations structurally overlicense

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Feb 26
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Microsoft Audit Support: Prevent financial nightmares and loss of control

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Feb 26
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CSP contract negotiations Microsoft 2026

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Feb 26
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Pricing, features, and licensing updates in Microsoft 365

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Feb 26
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Digital sovereignty: balancing Microsoft leadership and European alternatives 

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Feb 26
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VMware renewal after Broadcom: no more standard renewal

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January 26
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Microsoft Teams and Places: License updates as of April 1, 2026

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January 26
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Microsoft Purview Suite Promotion Extension

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January 26
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Power Apps per app license end of sale

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January 26
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Office 2021 support ends: Why you need to take action now

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January 26
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Inflation adjustments in business telecom contracts

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January 26
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IBM Price Increases 2026 – Facts and Consequences

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January 26
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Final transition period for SAP S/4HANA Compatibility Packs

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January 26
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Original SKU vs. Unified SKU in Microsoft 365: What you need to know

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January 26
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Microsoft 365 promotions extended until June 2026

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January 26
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Microsoft 365 expands Microsoft Intune

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January 26
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Microsoft Defender Experts Suite

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January 26
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Mourad Mahdad joins BeSharp Experts as of January 1, 2026

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Microsoft Sentinel Pre-Purchase Plan

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Dec 25
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Microsoft is lowering prices for Commercial Cloud services as of February 2026.

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Dec 25
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Customer-Initiated Change of Channel Partner Microsoft: Change your own partner

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Dec 25
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Microsoft price increase 2026: overview of new features and rising costs

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Nov 25
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Dynamics 365 license enforcement 2025-2026

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Nov 25
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: The most important AI and technology trends

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Nov 25
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Licensing risks in SaaS contracts: what is often overlooked

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Nov 25
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The role of license management in ISO 27001 and NIS2 compliance

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Nov 25
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SAM maturity model: what stage is your organization in?

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Nov 25
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How do you prevent Microsoft 365 licenses from being over-allocated due to employee turnover?

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Nov 25
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Microsoft Agent 365: Everything you need to know about AI Agents in Microsoft 365

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Nov 25
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Copilot Credit Pre-Purchase Plan: Predictability or New Complexity?

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Windows 365 promotion extended until April 30, 2026

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New Extended Service Term for CSP subscriptions

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Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites renamed

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oktober 25
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Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 Promotions 2025 – Is This Relevant for Your Organization?

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Microsoft 365 Local – On-premises edition of Microsoft 365

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Sep 25
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Microsoft introduces two new CSP promotions for Microsoft 365 Copilot

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Sep 25
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Oracle ends free updates for Java SE 21: What you need to know

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Sep 25
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What Azure VMware Solution customers need to know about the Broadcom licensing changes effective November 1, 2025

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Sep 25
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Microsoft 365 Copilot: role-based solutions for Sales, Service, and Finance

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Sep 25
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Microsoft adjusts licenses and prices after European pressure: what changes?

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