3.2 Competitive Benchmarking Table To compare key competitors on crucial factors, the following table summarizes a benchmarking of selected competitors against RTCs target positioning: Competitor Service Model Price Range / Fee Model Target Clients Strength Weakness Core Messaging RTC (for ref.) Boutique consulting & managed svc. Flat + semi contingent (share of save) Mid-large (>$500M rev) Highly specialized focus, agile team Low brand awareness (newer entrant) Reduce Technology Costs bridging IT & Finance Deloitte Global consultancy (broad IT) High-end; hourly/project fees (premium) Fortune 500, public sector Brand trust, global resources, deep data Expensive, less specialized agility Strategic cost optimization to fund growth Accenture (ClearEdge) Global consultancy + boutique unit High; some success fees via ClearEdge Global 1000, esp. outsourcing clients End-to-end implement + negotiate, global scale Potential vendor ties, high cost Unlock value in tech spend through insight UpperEdge Niche IT negotiation boutique Contingency or fixed projects (mid- high) Large enterprise (ERP/CRM heavy) Expert negotiators, vendor- specific know-how Small team capacity Return negotiation power to you, the customer Livingstone Group SAM managed services & consulting Monthly managed fee + project fees Large & mid- market (compliance- focus) License compliance & audit defense expertise Narrow focus on software licensing Optimize your software estate continuously SoftwareOne/ Crayon Reseller + advisory hybrid Software margins + advisory fees (low- moderate) Mid-market & enterprise (license heavy) Purchasing power, proprietary tools Conflict of interest (seller & advisor) Optimize & govern IT spend with our platform + experts The Hackett Group Consulting & benchmarking High project fees (value- based) F1000 (all industries) Renowned benchmarks & best practices Doesnt execute changes (advisory only) World-class efficiency through benchmark- driven optimization 40 23