2. March 2026
Today, those responsible for IT in companies no longer decide on isolated services. Tasks and risks have become more complex in recent years, and dependencies on vendors have grown significantly—putting additional pressure on budgets. Software distributor MRM has set out to create alternatives: to costly Microsoft products and other seemingly unavoidable solutions. Smart Licensing represents an approach that views IT architectures holistically and optimizes them economically.
Because Licensing affects the entire organization
Melanie Achten, Managing Director of MRM Distribution, is convinced that many companies underestimate the impact of their licensing decisions.
“Take a migration to the Microsoft cloud. Far beyond software usage, this step affects cost structures, contract terms, and ultimately the speed at which other projects can be implemented.”
Smart Licensing treats software procurement as a controllable component of the overall IT strategy.
“Reducing costs and dependencies in licensing benefits other critical investments,” Achten explains.
Pre-owned Microsoft licenses play a central role. MRM recommends purchasing Office, servers, and CALs as used licenses—and complementing them with M365 services where collaboration and remote work are required. Reusing software is not only sustainable but also delivers significant cost advantages. MRM’s recommendations often free up budgets in the high five- to six-figure range.
Budget for what really matters
“For many customers, these savings flow directly into urgently needed investments,” says Achten. MRM positions itself as a partner for SMEs—delivering not just software, but tailored solutions for automation, virtualization, IT security, and AI implementation. Here, too, MRM offers compelling alternatives to established solutions:
- Pragatix Private AI enables the secure use of corporate knowledge and data through generative AI
- Pragatix AI Firewall protects against improper use of shadow AI; both are available as SaaS or on-premises
- Sangfor HCI offers a powerful, mid-market-ready virtualization alternative to VMware—fairly licensed and significantly more cost-effective
- Quickwork provides end-to-end, AI-driven hyperautomation of business processes
- FlexiPDF by SoftMaker serves as a subscription-free alternative to Adobe for editing PDFs
When MRM thinks IT, everything is truly considered. Instead of isolated decisions, companies gain an IT architecture that meets all requirements, preserves financial flexibility, and remains sustainable for the future.
Alle Meldungen ansehen