Simone Cleminson is a Sr. Principal Research Advisor Gartner, where she is part of the IT Sourcing Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders Worldwide team. Her research efforts are focused on Microsoft, AWS and Google contract negotiation planning, strategy and best practices, contract reviews and analysis of pricing proposals. Evaluation of Microsoft's various volume licensing models and programs.
Before joining Gartner, Simone worked in the role of a Microsoft advisory consultant for a Microsoft Reseller and specialized in UK Public Sector contracts. Simone worked mainly on Microsoft software reviews advising on how best to reconcile inventory data (what software they had installed on what devices) against license entitlement and preparing them for their annual order and EA renewals. She delivered reports detailing their current license position, offering advice on how to cost-effectively mitigate any risk and recommending the best license models to adopt and best practices going forward to help them stay in control of their software licenses.
Insight, Public Sector Licensing Consultant, 2 years
Microsoft Corporation, Large Account Reseller Partner Account Manager, 3 years
SoftwareONE, Microsoft Advisory Consultant, 5 years
IT Contracts Negotiations
Microsoft Product License Models
Negotiating new and renewal Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreements and price proposal reviews
Deciding between Microsoft Agreement Types: Enterprise Agreement (EA/EAS), MPSA, SCE, CSP or Open Programs
Microsoft Audit Advice and Best Practices