Case Study

The continued increase in annual software maintenance fees paid to Oracle delivered limited value to Edinburgh Airport

The continued increase in annual software maintenance fees paid to Oracle delivered limited value to Edinburgh Airport

W E N S CHALLENGE The continued increase in annual software maintenance fees paid to Oracle delivered limited value to Edinburgh Airport due to the relatively stable technology stack. Edinburgh Airport had recently completed a major upgrade to their IT infrastructure and as part of that the decision was made to keep their existing Oracle footprint. This led to the business taking a hard look at their Oracle spend as it was a significant cost item that was affording them no ROI. Edinburgh Airport considered an alternative support strategy that delivers the required software maintenance and support services at a significant discount on the fees currently paid to Oracle. They quickly realized that Oracle would not grant them any flexibility upon seeking new contract terms and c

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