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Struggling to make sense of software licensing and optimize your multivendor procurement programs? SHI’s software licensing experts are here to help.
With hundreds of applications in your tech stack, it’s no wonder that software licensing can be a major headache for IT and procurement leaders like you.
Luckily, with 35 years of helping organizations like yours manage, renew, optimize, and support their software agreements, SHI has both the industry know-how and resources to take the strain off your shoulders and let you focus on other priorities.
It’s just one of the ways we put the value in software value added reseller (VAR).
What is a software value added reseller?
A software value added reseller (VAR) is a technology solution provider that helps you select, deploy, and manage software solutions, and may offer hardware procurement and implementation as well.
Unlike an online marketplace, where you have to do all the work yourself, a good software VAR can act as your advisor, broker, and support partner, all-in-one. With experience of the ins and outs of complex software licensing for hundreds of vendors, a software VAR like SHI helps you make better software procurement decisions, get a great deal, and then helps ensure you realize the full return on your investment.
As a global software VAR, SHI then goes further and proactively offers services to help you oversee your entire software portfolio, including managing the renewals process across all applications and vendors, and providing trusted third-party support for multiple software publishers.
What should I expect from a software VAR?
Expert licensing advice. Expedited procurement cycles. And a great deal.
Above all, a great software licensing partner will make your life easier. A good VAR will help you navigate complex licensing programs. They’ll do the hard yards in working with the vendors to negotiate the best price for the right licensing agreement. They’ll proactively communicate when licensing programs change or when renewals are due and what your best options are.
The right software VAR will bring a level of expertise you can’t buy off the shelf and probably can’t afford to hire on-staff.
A great software VAR partner is one that offers you all the services you need to optimize your software selection, procurement, deployment, and ongoing support and management.
One partner for hundreds of software publishers
Like the 80/20 rule, the majority of your software might come from a handful of ISVs, but a truly great software VAR will help you manage the tens or even hundreds of long-tail software vendors that are critical to your business.
Independent multi-vendor support
Managing – and paying for – support from multiple software publishers can become a real headache. The right software VAR partner will offer you single-contract support options for multiple vendors.
Software procurement tailored to your needs
Our licensing experts invest time upfront to understand your unique needs, using our knowledge of multiple vendors’ licensing models to present you with optimized licensing and subscription options.
ITAM and SAM on tap
Licensing doesn’t just end with procurement. Our in-house ITAM and SAM teams help you continually optimize your software licensing, ensuring you only pay for what you use, and you utilize your full entitlement.
Always-on software advisory
Yes, we’re a partner to the software vendors. But our priority at SHI has always been the customer, you. That’s why we pride ourselves on offering unbiased, data-driven advice that can yield major financial savings and cost avoidance.
Integrated renewals management
The days of perpetual licensing are long gone, so we understand the importance of staying on top of your annual and recurring software subscriptions. Our renewals experts make sure you neither miss a deadline nor the opportunity to switch to a more beneficial licensing scheme.
Simply put, you want a software value added reseller that will help you use technology as a tool to achieve value-added results in a competitive market.
What types of technology does SHI resell?
You probably came to this page because we resell software. And we do. For thousands of customers across all the major software and hardware vendors.
But we help organizations select, deploy, and manage all types of technology solutions, from configuring and deploying servers, storage, and power and cooling in the data center, to delivering end-user and edge computing solutions.
Our AI & Cyber Labs in New Jersey empower customers to safely imagine, experiment, and adopt both AI platforms and cybersecurity solutions before they have to make an infrastructure or software purchasing decision.
And through it all, we provide expert guidance, seamless implementation, and ongoing support for your team, every time. That’s why over 17,000 customers trust us to help them solve what’s next.
Can SHI help me procure, manage and support the software I need?
If you’re the IT or procurement leader of an organization with more than 250 computer users, it’s likely that SHI will be a good choice of software VAR for your needs.
From fast-growing start-ups to some of the world’s largest brands, and from State Governments to Federal agencies, we help more than 17,000 customers around the world make great software licensing decisions. Not just once, but year after year.
SHI is the top-ranked Software Reseller on Gartner Peer Insights
96% of existing customers would recommend SHI’s software reselling services.
So, is SHI a software VAR?
Yes — and so much more! SHI is a software value added reseller and global solutions integrator with over 35 years of experience and 7,000 employees worldwide to support your technology needs. We guide you toward comprehensive technology solutions tailored to B2B technology decision-makers in sectors like finance, retail, healthcare, education, and more. By combining the scale and portfolio of a global solutions integrator with the resources and personal service of a local software VAR, we’ll help you make better technology decisions.