Case Study: Sainsbury’s avoids $30M in IBM support and upgrade costs with Origina

Sainsbury’s avoids $30 million in OEM costs with Origina

Sainsbury's, a large global retail company, faced a strategic challenge as its IBM Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) approached expiration. The costly OEM renewal was projected to increase spending by an additional $10–15 million. To avoid this and find a support model better aligned with its need for long-term operational stability, the company engaged Origina to explore alternatives.

Origina provided a solution through its independent maintenance and support model, which aligned with Sainsbury's plans to maintain stable IBM DB2 and MQ environments without forced upgrade cycles. The result was an estimated avoidance of $30 million in OEM support and upgrade costs over three years. Origina delivered greater flexibility for future technology decisions and supported the company's long-term operational objectives.

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