As a sourcing advisor, RampRate ensures that CIOs and CFOs of industry leaders quickly make the right IT services buying decisions for their organization.

• Buying strategy evaluation
• Insource vs. outsource decision analysis, cost modeling and benchmarking
• Finding the right IT suppliers for each need
• Lowering cost relative to service level by 20%-70%
• Reducing exposure to prevalent risks by 80%-90%
• Cutting procurement time from months to weeks
• Detailed auditable process documentation

RampRate manages/co-manages the entire IT procurement process, from needs analysis, to RFP/RFQ preparation and distribution, to IT Supplier selection and due diligence, and through contract negotiation and close.
After contract signing, RampRate can manage the client-vendor relationship for the life of the contract, including SLA verification, quarterly benchmarking against market, and dispute resolution.

For Strategic Planning: Great Decisions, Fast

As a strategic research provider, RampRate delivers private label research on digital and mobile media customizable for every business eventuality.

• Business planning: revenue, cost, market size
• Ecosystem: partners, competitors, M&A targets
• Product planning: customer sat, feature / function
• Corporate responsibility & citizenship studies
• Primary research: interview / web surveys
• Secondary research: public and private data
• Living deliverables with scenario building

For IT Suppliers: Right Client, Fast Sales Cycle

As an IT Supplier Channel Partner, RampRate delivers highly qualified opportunities in the “sweet spot” of your offerings with a fair chance to win the business.

• Validating a prospect’s seriousness of intentions
• Structuring requirements in a short response form
• Shortening sales cycles and reducing labor costs
• Promoting advanced / niche offerings
• Providing detailed feedback on deals won / lost
• Mediating disputes and ensuring stability

For Data / Research Partners: Real-world Data

As a data sharing partner, RampRate provides real-world context to research on industry trends. Our assets include:

• Thousands of real-world IT Services quotes
• Buying decision criteria used by top organizations
• Hundreds of reference interviews with IT buyers
• Service levels negotiated for high-volume contracts
• Price impact of deal size, terms, vendor, and region
• Performance against SLAs and infraction causes
• Vendor stability / profitability analysis

Request A Complimentary Top-Line Benchmark

If you have a current IT services spend of greater than $250k / year for hosting, co-location, CDN services, LAN/WAN/MAN, or managed applications, you may be eligible for RampRate to perform a complimentary review of three of your current contracts in the form of a no-cost Top-Line Benchmark.

The Top-Line Benchmark will identify opportunities to improve your contractual positions with respect to service levels, costs, business terms, and risk mitigation.

The Top-Line Benchmark is a no-cost, confidential service performed by our analyst team.

If you have general exploratory questions or would like a consultation with one of our IT Sourcing experts, please contact Scot Brenton, VP Sales at (415) 373-0673.