The 9th edition of Morgan & Burden on Computer Contracts: * Goes through computer contracts and their provisions, and provides a set of precedents to help draft agreements * Provides an overview of contracts and the structure of the computer industry and services provided * Examines hardware and software acquisition, detailing all the key elements and options * Deals with distribution and marketing agreements, and how these can impact the end user * Discusses maintenance contracts for hardware and software and the relevant components * Investigates the role of services including bureaux, consultancy and outsourcing services * Contains coverage of public sector contracts * Addresses the growth of web services in the IT market place * Takes into account the increasing relevance and regulation of procurement policies * Coverage of statutory, SI and case law * Contains precedents as a major feature of the work, both in print and on an accompanying CD * Contains details of drafting procedure * Summarises the practical steps to take for drafting IT agreements and managing IT services * Will now conjoin the topics of Hardware acquisition and Maintenance * There is also a re-examination in the structure of the relationship of Software acquisition and maintenance as these areas are increasingly becoming indivisible * The key area of Non web based services is examined in detail looking at the impact of consultancy, outsourcing etc in the IT contractual context * The increasing relevance of Web based services, e.g. Cloud based services will be given a central place in the new structure of the work * There will be a fresh examination of Procurement and its relevance in the light of changing regulations
