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data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"240\">\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"multi-column__content standard-body\"><p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Organisations typically renew their EA every three years, and Microsoft handles thousands of EA renewals each month. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">This, in reality, means that many customers are not familiar with the skills and insights required to execute an effective Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal. This leads to missed license optimisation opportunities, poorly executed EA negotiation strategies and unfavourable commercial terms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our Microsoft EA experts, along with our proven EA Assist service, will remove internal resource gap concerns and utilise our expertise to support your EA renewal preparation and planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            \n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                        \n                                            <div class=\"multi-column__col multi-column__col--content\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"320\">\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"multi-column__content standard-body\"><p>Additionally, our EA Assist service provides a comprehensive assessment of the <strong>changes announced by Microsoft in November 2024 to the EA 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class=\"sidebar-grid__grid sidebar-grid__grid--cols-4\">\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Person-Thinking-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Deep expertise<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Leverage Version 1 Microsoft License experts that on average have 20 plus years\u2019 experience successfully delivering hundreds of EA renewal engagements globally.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Empowered-Team-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Independence<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Work with independent trusted advisors, and avoid solely depending on Microsoft sales teams and resellers.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Org-Chart-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Resource allocation<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Leverage best in class EA Renewal advisory services, leaving your staff to focus on important daily operations.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"300\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Handshake2-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                  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src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Cog-System-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">License optimisation<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Proactively manage license compliance risks, and harvest under-utilised Microsoft assets to deliver tangible cost savings.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"sidebar-grid__item\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\">\n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Version1-Data-Search-POS-RGB.svg\" class=\"sidebar-grid__icon-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                            <h3 class=\"sidebar-grid__title h5\">Improved decision making<\/h3>\n                            \n                                                            <div class=\"sidebar-grid__content\"><p>Support strategic planning and accurate software license forecasting, by only purchasing licenses that align with actual business demand.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                                                    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portion of measurable cost savings.<\/p><\/div>\n                            \n                                                                                <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image-text image-text--inverted\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container-wide\">\n        <div class=\"image-text__layout\">\n            <div class=\"image-text__media\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                <div class=\"image-text__media-inner\">\n                                            <div class=\"image-text__media-item\">\n                            <img width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/version1.thinktankdev.org.uk\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sector-landing-page-1440x754-1-1024x536.png\" class=\"image-text__image\" alt=\"People traveling in bus\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 48vw\" 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    <div class=\"image-text__description standard-body\">\n                        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sovereign Network Group (SNG) engaged Version 1\u2019s Microsoft license experts to ensure the successful renewal of their Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA).\u00a0 SNG were looking to manage costs, simplify complex licensing options, and ensure their software portfolio aligned with evolving business needs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Version 1\u2019s EA Assist program facilitated the effective delivery of a collaborative approach and ultimately a successful commercial and technical Microsoft EA renewal for SNG. 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                                                              <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>Validate current on premises license position and identify license optimisation opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__card\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                            \n                            <div class=\"cta-grid__body\">\n                                \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"cta-grid__title h5\">Demand validation<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>Assess future licensing impact for new on premise and online service demand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n 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            \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>Collaborate with the broader negotiation team by reviewing offers and presenting justified counter proposals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__card\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n                            \n                            <div class=\"cta-grid__body\">\n                                \n                                                                    <h3 class=\"cta-grid__title h5\">Renewal closure<\/h3>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"cta-grid__content\"><p>Hypercare to signature of the EA renewal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                \n   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