From Microsoft renewals to M&A due diligence, we find savings that others miss. Engagements are structured as shared savings, fixed-fee, or staff augmentation based on scope and procurement needs.
Enterprise software vendors spend billions training their sales teams to maximize your spend. UMS levels the playing field. With 25+ years of vendor-side intelligence, we know exactly how to negotiate the best possible terms across Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, VMware, and more.
Software publisher audits are a billion-dollar revenue stream for vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and Adobe. They're designed to intimidate and extract maximum payment — often far beyond what's actually owed. Without expert representation, organizations routinely overpay by millions. UMS has defended clients against the most aggressive vendor audits for over 25 years. We reduced Bank of New York Mellon's $35M audit exposure to $7.5M. We've taken clients from multi-million dollar settlement letters to zero. Whether you've just received the initial audit letter or you're deep in negotiations, we can help.
Many organizations invest heavily in ServiceNow but struggle to realize its full value. UMS provides expert implementation, optimization, and licensing guidance to ensure your ServiceNow platform delivers real operational improvements — not just another underutilized tool.
Most organizations overpay for Microsoft by 15-20% — not because they negotiated poorly, but because Microsoft's licensing complexity is designed to make optimization nearly impossible. UMS brings 25+ years of Microsoft licensing expertise to cut through the noise. We found NYC Housing Authority over $500K in savings in just 3 weeks by analyzing their agreement renewal window. For a 5,000-user enterprise at $25/user/month, typical E3 vs E5 optimization and license right-sizing delivers $270K+ in annual savings.
Cloud spending is the fastest-growing line item in most IT budgets — and the hardest to control. Enterprise organizations typically see 25-40% savings potential, government agencies 20-30%. UMS combines deep cloud architecture expertise with licensing and contract negotiation skills to deliver real reductions. Our methodical approach delivers 15-20% savings initially through quick wins, then 20-40% on deeper analysis — as demonstrated with NYC Housing Authority's Azure optimization.
Software liabilities are one of the most overlooked risks in M&A. Non-compliant licenses, unfavorable contracts, and hidden vendor obligations can cost millions post-close. UMS provides rapid, thorough software due diligence that protects your investment and identifies immediate post-acquisition savings.
Telecom costs are one of the most overlooked areas of IT waste. Between legacy POTS lines, unused mobile plans, redundant conferencing platforms, and unaudited cabling costs, most organizations are overspending by 15% or more. UMS conducts comprehensive telecom audits that identify every dollar of waste — then negotiates better rates and eliminates unnecessary services. Our clients typically see 15%+ savings with zero disruption to operations.
Many engagements run on our shared savings model, where we get paid only from documented savings.
For scoped initiatives like ServiceNow implementation, audit defense, and specialized remediation, we also offer fixed-fee and staff augmentation options.
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