For example, if a company is shipping products internationally, but still needs to guarantee delivery to receive full payment or to maintain contractual obligations, it faces a potentially complex set of options to complete the delivery.

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Some of the members in IMUnified, however, claim the new protocol could arrive sooner rather than later, citing contractual coordination between the companies as the biggest obstacle to timely delivery.

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By diagnosing and addressing the real issues, understanding contractual options, assessing associated costs and risks, and thoroughly planning for the transition to a new service delivery approach, the buyer can make proactive and informed decisions to enable a smoother migration from the incumbent provider and ultimately drive improved business performance.

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