'Stove-piped, not joined-up' blue-chip vendors 'frustrating' to work with, says CIO

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Large vendors are too rigid to work with if you're an SME, claims Genting Casinos UK's Chris Ashworth

Traditional blue-chip technology vendors cause problems in the way that they deliver products and are too rigid about their pricing strategies, especially if you don't represent a large customer. ...

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