Policy · 3h ago
SAP drops reinstatement fees, caps back-maintenance to end EU antitrust probe
SAP has agreed to drop reinstatement fees and cap back-maintenance charges for legacy product support, ending an EU antitrust investigation. The changes aim to make it easier for customers to switch support providers ahead of the ECC support cliff. The move follows regulatory pressure over alleged anti-competitive practices in the enterprise software market.
Meridian48 take
SAP's concessions are a pragmatic response to regulatory scrutiny, but the real test is whether customers will actually find it easier to migrate off legacy systems.
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