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Doug,
I have heard the same thing. See if you can do two things: renew before the price hike and possibly (if your managment and VAR are open to the idea) negotiate a multi-year contract. We did a three year contract last year, negotiating a discount off the standard maintenance renewal prices as they were in 2012. It also means we avoid the price increases until we have to renew in 2015.
Erik