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name : class-json.php
<?php
_deprecated_file( basename( __FILE__ ), '5.3.0', '', 'The PHP native JSON extension is now a requirement.' );

if ( ! class_exists( 'Services_JSON' ) ) :
/* vim: set expandtab tabstop=4 shiftwidth=4 softtabstop=4: */
/**
 * Converts to and from JSON format.
 *
 * JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange
 * format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines
 * to parse and generate. It is based on a subset of the JavaScript
 * Programming Language, Standard ECMA-262 3rd Edition - December 1999.
 * This feature can also be found in  Python. JSON is a text format that is
 * completely language independent but uses conventions that are familiar
 * to programmers of the C-family of languages, including C, C++, C#, Java,
 * JavaScript, Perl, TCL, and many others. These properties make JSON an
 * ideal data-interchange language.
 *
 * This package provides a simple encoder and decoder for JSON notation. It
 * is intended for use with client-side JavaScript applications that make
 * use of HTTPRequest to perform server communication functions - data can
 * be encoded into JSON notation for use in a client-side javaScript, or
 * decoded from incoming JavaScript requests. JSON format is native to
 * JavaScript, and can be directly eval()'ed with no further parsing
 * overhead
 *
 * All strings should be in ASCII or UTF-8 format!
 *
 * LICENSE: Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
 * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
 * conditions are met: Redistributions of source code must retain the
 * above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
 * disclaimer. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
 * copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
 * in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
 * distribution.
 *
 * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
 * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
 * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN
 * NO EVENT SHALL CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
 * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
 * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
 * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
 * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
 * TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
 * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
 * DAMAGE.
 *
 * @category
 * @package     Services_JSON
 * @author      Michal Migurski <mike-json@teczno.com>
 * @author      Matt Knapp <mdknapp[at]gmail[dot]com>
 * @author      Brett Stimmerman <brettstimmerman[at]gmail[dot]com>
 * @copyright   2005 Michal Migurski
 * @version     CVS: $Id: JSON.php 305040 2010-11-02 23:19:03Z alan_k $
 * @license     https://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
 * @link        https://pear.php.net/pepr/pepr-proposal-show.php?id=198
 */

/**
 * Marker constant for Services_JSON::decode(), used to flag stack state
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_SLICE',   1);

/**
 * Marker constant for Services_JSON::decode(), used to flag stack state
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_IN_STR',  2);

/**
 * Marker constant for Services_JSON::decode(), used to flag stack state
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR',  3);

/**
 * Marker constant for Services_JSON::decode(), used to flag stack state
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ',  4);

/**
 * Marker constant for Services_JSON::decode(), used to flag stack state
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_IN_CMT', 5);

/**
 * Behavior switch for Services_JSON::decode()
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_LOOSE_TYPE', 16);

/**
 * Behavior switch for Services_JSON::decode()
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_SUPPRESS_ERRORS', 32);

/**
 * Behavior switch for Services_JSON::decode()
 */
define('SERVICES_JSON_USE_TO_JSON', 64);

/**
 * Converts to and from JSON format.
 *
 * Brief example of use:
 *
 * <code>
 * // create a new instance of Services_JSON
 * $json = new Services_JSON();
 *
 * // convert a complex value to JSON notation, and send it to the browser
 * $value = array('foo', 'bar', array(1, 2, 'baz'), array(3, array(4)));
 * $output = $json->encode($value);
 *
 * print($output);
 * // prints: ["foo","bar",[1,2,"baz"],[3,[4]]]
 *
 * // accept incoming POST data, assumed to be in JSON notation
 * $input = file_get_contents('php://input', 1000000);
 * $value = $json->decode($input);
 * </code>
 */
class Services_JSON
{
   /**
    * Object behavior flags.
    *
    * @var int
    */
    public $use;

    // private - cache the mbstring lookup results..
    var $_mb_strlen = false;
    var $_mb_substr = false;
    var $_mb_convert_encoding = false;

   /**
    * constructs a new JSON instance
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    int     $use    object behavior flags; combine with boolean-OR
    *
    *                           possible values:
    *                           - SERVICES_JSON_LOOSE_TYPE:  loose typing.
    *                                   "{...}" syntax creates associative arrays
    *                                   instead of objects in decode().
    *                           - SERVICES_JSON_SUPPRESS_ERRORS:  error suppression.
    *                                   Values which can't be encoded (e.g. resources)
    *                                   appear as NULL instead of throwing errors.
    *                                   By default, a deeply-nested resource will
    *                                   bubble up with an error, so all return values
    *                                   from encode() should be checked with isError()
    *                           - SERVICES_JSON_USE_TO_JSON:  call toJSON when serializing objects
    *                                   It serializes the return value from the toJSON call rather 
    *                                   than the object itself, toJSON can return associative arrays, 
    *                                   strings or numbers, if you return an object, make sure it does
    *                                   not have a toJSON method, otherwise an error will occur.
    */
    function __construct( $use = 0 )
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        $this->use = $use;
        $this->_mb_strlen            = function_exists('mb_strlen');
        $this->_mb_convert_encoding  = function_exists('mb_convert_encoding');
        $this->_mb_substr            = function_exists('mb_substr');
    }

    /**
     * PHP4 constructor.
     *
     * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use __construct() instead.
     *
     * @see Services_JSON::__construct()
     */
    public function Services_JSON( $use = 0 ) {
        _deprecated_constructor( 'Services_JSON', '5.3.0', get_class( $this ) );
        self::__construct( $use );
    }

   /**
    * convert a string from one UTF-16 char to one UTF-8 char
    *
    * Normally should be handled by mb_convert_encoding, but
    * provides a slower PHP-only method for installations
    * that lack the multibye string extension.
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    string  $utf16  UTF-16 character
    * @return   string  UTF-8 character
    * @access   private
    */
    function utf162utf8($utf16)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        // oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please
        if($this->_mb_convert_encoding) {
            return mb_convert_encoding($utf16, 'UTF-8', 'UTF-16');
        }

        $bytes = (ord($utf16[0]) << 8) | ord($utf16[1]);

        switch(true) {
            case ((0x7F & $bytes) == $bytes):
                // this case should never be reached, because we are in ASCII range
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return chr(0x7F & $bytes);

            case (0x07FF & $bytes) == $bytes:
                // return a 2-byte UTF-8 character
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return chr(0xC0 | (($bytes >> 6) & 0x1F))
                     . chr(0x80 | ($bytes & 0x3F));

            case (0xFFFF & $bytes) == $bytes:
                // return a 3-byte UTF-8 character
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return chr(0xE0 | (($bytes >> 12) & 0x0F))
                     . chr(0x80 | (($bytes >> 6) & 0x3F))
                     . chr(0x80 | ($bytes & 0x3F));
        }

        // ignoring UTF-32 for now, sorry
        return '';
    }

   /**
    * convert a string from one UTF-8 char to one UTF-16 char
    *
    * Normally should be handled by mb_convert_encoding, but
    * provides a slower PHP-only method for installations
    * that lack the multibyte string extension.
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    string  $utf8   UTF-8 character
    * @return   string  UTF-16 character
    * @access   private
    */
    function utf82utf16($utf8)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        // oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please
        if($this->_mb_convert_encoding) {
            return mb_convert_encoding($utf8, 'UTF-16', 'UTF-8');
        }

        switch($this->strlen8($utf8)) {
            case 1:
                // this case should never be reached, because we are in ASCII range
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return $utf8;

            case 2:
                // return a UTF-16 character from a 2-byte UTF-8 char
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return chr(0x07 & (ord($utf8[0]) >> 2))
                     . chr((0xC0 & (ord($utf8[0]) << 6))
                         | (0x3F & ord($utf8[1])));

            case 3:
                // return a UTF-16 character from a 3-byte UTF-8 char
                // see: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                return chr((0xF0 & (ord($utf8[0]) << 4))
                         | (0x0F & (ord($utf8[1]) >> 2)))
                     . chr((0xC0 & (ord($utf8[1]) << 6))
                         | (0x7F & ord($utf8[2])));
        }

        // ignoring UTF-32 for now, sorry
        return '';
    }

   /**
    * encodes an arbitrary variable into JSON format (and sends JSON Header)
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    mixed   $var    any number, boolean, string, array, or object to be encoded.
    *                           see argument 1 to Services_JSON() above for array-parsing behavior.
    *                           if var is a string, note that encode() always expects it
    *                           to be in ASCII or UTF-8 format!
    *
    * @return   mixed   JSON string representation of input var or an error if a problem occurs
    * @access   public
    */
    function encode($var)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        header('Content-Type: application/json');
        return $this->encodeUnsafe($var);
    }
    /**
    * encodes an arbitrary variable into JSON format without JSON Header - warning - may allow XSS!!!!)
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    mixed   $var    any number, boolean, string, array, or object to be encoded.
    *                           see argument 1 to Services_JSON() above for array-parsing behavior.
    *                           if var is a string, note that encode() always expects it
    *                           to be in ASCII or UTF-8 format!
    *
    * @return   mixed   JSON string representation of input var or an error if a problem occurs
    * @access   public
    */
    function encodeUnsafe($var)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        // see bug #16908 - regarding numeric locale printing
        $lc = setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, 0);
        setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, 'C');
        $ret = $this->_encode($var);
        setlocale(LC_NUMERIC, $lc);
        return $ret;
        
    }
    /**
    * PRIVATE CODE that does the work of encodes an arbitrary variable into JSON format 
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    mixed   $var    any number, boolean, string, array, or object to be encoded.
    *                           see argument 1 to Services_JSON() above for array-parsing behavior.
    *                           if var is a string, note that encode() always expects it
    *                           to be in ASCII or UTF-8 format!
    *
    * @return   mixed   JSON string representation of input var or an error if a problem occurs
    * @access   public
    */
    function _encode($var) 
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        switch (gettype($var)) {
            case 'boolean':
                return $var ? 'true' : 'false';

            case 'NULL':
                return 'null';

            case 'integer':
                return (int) $var;

            case 'double':
            case 'float':
                return  (float) $var;

            case 'string':
                // STRINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN ASCII OR UTF-8 FORMAT
                $ascii = '';
                $strlen_var = $this->strlen8($var);

               /*
                * Iterate over every character in the string,
                * escaping with a slash or encoding to UTF-8 where necessary
                */
                for ($c = 0; $c < $strlen_var; ++$c) {

                    $ord_var_c = ord($var[$c]);

                    switch (true) {
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x08:
                            $ascii .= '\b';
                            break;
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x09:
                            $ascii .= '\t';
                            break;
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x0A:
                            $ascii .= '\n';
                            break;
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x0C:
                            $ascii .= '\f';
                            break;
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x0D:
                            $ascii .= '\r';
                            break;

                        case $ord_var_c == 0x22:
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x2F:
                        case $ord_var_c == 0x5C:
                            // double quote, slash, slosh
                            $ascii .= '\\'.$var[$c];
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c >= 0x20) && ($ord_var_c <= 0x7F)):
                            // characters U-00000000 - U-0000007F (same as ASCII)
                            $ascii .= $var[$c];
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c & 0xE0) == 0xC0):
                            // characters U-00000080 - U-000007FF, mask 110XXXXX
                            // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                            if ($c+1 >= $strlen_var) {
                                $c += 1;
                                $ascii .= '?';
                                break;
                            }
                            
                            $char = pack('C*', $ord_var_c, ord($var[$c + 1]));
                            $c += 1;
                            $utf16 = $this->utf82utf16($char);
                            $ascii .= sprintf('\u%04s', bin2hex($utf16));
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c & 0xF0) == 0xE0):
                            if ($c+2 >= $strlen_var) {
                                $c += 2;
                                $ascii .= '?';
                                break;
                            }
                            // characters U-00000800 - U-0000FFFF, mask 1110XXXX
                            // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                            $char = pack('C*', $ord_var_c,
                                         @ord($var[$c + 1]),
                                         @ord($var[$c + 2]));
                            $c += 2;
                            $utf16 = $this->utf82utf16($char);
                            $ascii .= sprintf('\u%04s', bin2hex($utf16));
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c & 0xF8) == 0xF0):
                            if ($c+3 >= $strlen_var) {
                                $c += 3;
                                $ascii .= '?';
                                break;
                            }
                            // characters U-00010000 - U-001FFFFF, mask 11110XXX
                            // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                            $char = pack('C*', $ord_var_c,
                                         ord($var[$c + 1]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 2]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 3]));
                            $c += 3;
                            $utf16 = $this->utf82utf16($char);
                            $ascii .= sprintf('\u%04s', bin2hex($utf16));
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c & 0xFC) == 0xF8):
                            // characters U-00200000 - U-03FFFFFF, mask 111110XX
                            // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                            if ($c+4 >= $strlen_var) {
                                $c += 4;
                                $ascii .= '?';
                                break;
                            }
                            $char = pack('C*', $ord_var_c,
                                         ord($var[$c + 1]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 2]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 3]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 4]));
                            $c += 4;
                            $utf16 = $this->utf82utf16($char);
                            $ascii .= sprintf('\u%04s', bin2hex($utf16));
                            break;

                        case (($ord_var_c & 0xFE) == 0xFC):
                        if ($c+5 >= $strlen_var) {
                                $c += 5;
                                $ascii .= '?';
                                break;
                            }
                            // characters U-04000000 - U-7FFFFFFF, mask 1111110X
                            // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                            $char = pack('C*', $ord_var_c,
                                         ord($var[$c + 1]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 2]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 3]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 4]),
                                         ord($var[$c + 5]));
                            $c += 5;
                            $utf16 = $this->utf82utf16($char);
                            $ascii .= sprintf('\u%04s', bin2hex($utf16));
                            break;
                    }
                }
                return  '"'.$ascii.'"';

            case 'array':
               /*
                * As per JSON spec if any array key is not an integer
                * we must treat the whole array as an object. We
                * also try to catch a sparsely populated associative
                * array with numeric keys here because some JS engines
                * will create an array with empty indexes up to
                * max_index which can cause memory issues and because
                * the keys, which may be relevant, will be remapped
                * otherwise.
                *
                * As per the ECMA and JSON specification an object may
                * have any string as a property. Unfortunately due to
                * a hole in the ECMA specification if the key is a
                * ECMA reserved word or starts with a digit the
                * parameter is only accessible using ECMAScript's
                * bracket notation.
                */

                // treat as a JSON object
                if (is_array($var) && count($var) && (array_keys($var) !== range(0, sizeof($var) - 1))) {
                    $properties = array_map(array($this, 'name_value'),
                                            array_keys($var),
                                            array_values($var));

                    foreach($properties as $property) {
                        if(Services_JSON::isError($property)) {
                            return $property;
                        }
                    }

                    return '{' . join(',', $properties) . '}';
                }

                // treat it like a regular array
                $elements = array_map(array($this, '_encode'), $var);

                foreach($elements as $element) {
                    if(Services_JSON::isError($element)) {
                        return $element;
                    }
                }

                return '[' . join(',', $elements) . ']';

            case 'object':
            
                // support toJSON methods.
                if (($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_USE_TO_JSON) && method_exists($var, 'toJSON')) {
                    // this may end up allowing unlimited recursion
                    // so we check the return value to make sure it's not got the same method.
                    $recode = $var->toJSON();
                    
                    if (method_exists($recode, 'toJSON')) {
                        
                        return ($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_SUPPRESS_ERRORS)
                        ? 'null'
                        : new Services_JSON_Error(get_class($var).
                            " toJSON returned an object with a toJSON method.");
                            
                    }
                    
                    return $this->_encode( $recode );
                } 
                
                $vars = get_object_vars($var);
                
                $properties = array_map(array($this, 'name_value'),
                                        array_keys($vars),
                                        array_values($vars));

                foreach($properties as $property) {
                    if(Services_JSON::isError($property)) {
                        return $property;
                    }
                }

                return '{' . join(',', $properties) . '}';

            default:
                return ($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_SUPPRESS_ERRORS)
                    ? 'null'
                    : new Services_JSON_Error(gettype($var)." can not be encoded as JSON string");
        }
    }

   /**
    * array-walking function for use in generating JSON-formatted name-value pairs
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    string  $name   name of key to use
    * @param    mixed   $value  reference to an array element to be encoded
    *
    * @return   string  JSON-formatted name-value pair, like '"name":value'
    * @access   private
    */
    function name_value($name, $value)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        $encoded_value = $this->_encode($value);

        if(Services_JSON::isError($encoded_value)) {
            return $encoded_value;
        }

        return $this->_encode((string) $name) . ':' . $encoded_value;
    }

   /**
    * reduce a string by removing leading and trailing comments and whitespace
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    $str    string      string value to strip of comments and whitespace
    *
    * @return   string  string value stripped of comments and whitespace
    * @access   private
    */
    function reduce_string($str)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        $str = preg_replace(array(

                // eliminate single line comments in '// ...' form
                '#^\s*//(.+)$#m',

                // eliminate multi-line comments in '/* ... */' form, at start of string
                '#^\s*/\*(.+)\*/#Us',

                // eliminate multi-line comments in '/* ... */' form, at end of string
                '#/\*(.+)\*/\s*$#Us'

            ), '', $str);

        // eliminate extraneous space
        return trim($str);
    }

   /**
    * decodes a JSON string into appropriate variable
    *
    * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
    *
    * @param    string  $str    JSON-formatted string
    *
    * @return   mixed   number, boolean, string, array, or object
    *                   corresponding to given JSON input string.
    *                   See argument 1 to Services_JSON() above for object-output behavior.
    *                   Note that decode() always returns strings
    *                   in ASCII or UTF-8 format!
    * @access   public
    */
    function decode($str)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        $str = $this->reduce_string($str);

        switch (strtolower($str)) {
            case 'true':
                return true;

            case 'false':
                return false;

            case 'null':
                return null;

            default:
                $m = array();

                if (is_numeric($str)) {
                    // Lookie-loo, it's a number

                    // This would work on its own, but I'm trying to be
                    // good about returning integers where appropriate:
                    // return (float)$str;

                    // Return float or int, as appropriate
                    return ((float)$str == (integer)$str)
                        ? (integer)$str
                        : (float)$str;

                } elseif (preg_match('/^("|\').*(\1)$/s', $str, $m) && $m[1] == $m[2]) {
                    // STRINGS RETURNED IN UTF-8 FORMAT
                    $delim = $this->substr8($str, 0, 1);
                    $chrs = $this->substr8($str, 1, -1);
                    $utf8 = '';
                    $strlen_chrs = $this->strlen8($chrs);

                    for ($c = 0; $c < $strlen_chrs; ++$c) {

                        $substr_chrs_c_2 = $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 2);
                        $ord_chrs_c = ord($chrs[$c]);

                        switch (true) {
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\b':
                                $utf8 .= chr(0x08);
                                ++$c;
                                break;
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\t':
                                $utf8 .= chr(0x09);
                                ++$c;
                                break;
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\n':
                                $utf8 .= chr(0x0A);
                                ++$c;
                                break;
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\f':
                                $utf8 .= chr(0x0C);
                                ++$c;
                                break;
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\r':
                                $utf8 .= chr(0x0D);
                                ++$c;
                                break;

                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\\"':
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\\\'':
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\\\\':
                            case $substr_chrs_c_2 == '\\/':
                                if (($delim == '"' && $substr_chrs_c_2 != '\\\'') ||
                                   ($delim == "'" && $substr_chrs_c_2 != '\\"')) {
                                    $utf8 .= $chrs[++$c];
                                }
                                break;

                            case preg_match('/\\\u[0-9A-F]{4}/i', $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 6)):
                                // single, escaped unicode character
                                $utf16 = chr(hexdec($this->substr8($chrs, ($c + 2), 2)))
                                       . chr(hexdec($this->substr8($chrs, ($c + 4), 2)));
                                $utf8 .= $this->utf162utf8($utf16);
                                $c += 5;
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c >= 0x20) && ($ord_chrs_c <= 0x7F):
                                $utf8 .= $chrs[$c];
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c & 0xE0) == 0xC0:
                                // characters U-00000080 - U-000007FF, mask 110XXXXX
                                //see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                                $utf8 .= $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 2);
                                ++$c;
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c & 0xF0) == 0xE0:
                                // characters U-00000800 - U-0000FFFF, mask 1110XXXX
                                // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                                $utf8 .= $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 3);
                                $c += 2;
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c & 0xF8) == 0xF0:
                                // characters U-00010000 - U-001FFFFF, mask 11110XXX
                                // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                                $utf8 .= $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 4);
                                $c += 3;
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c & 0xFC) == 0xF8:
                                // characters U-00200000 - U-03FFFFFF, mask 111110XX
                                // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                                $utf8 .= $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 5);
                                $c += 4;
                                break;

                            case ($ord_chrs_c & 0xFE) == 0xFC:
                                // characters U-04000000 - U-7FFFFFFF, mask 1111110X
                                // see http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#utf-8
                                $utf8 .= $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 6);
                                $c += 5;
                                break;

                        }

                    }

                    return $utf8;

                } elseif (preg_match('/^\[.*\]$/s', $str) || preg_match('/^\{.*\}$/s', $str)) {
                    // array, or object notation

                    if ($str[0] == '[') {
                        $stk = array(SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR);
                        $arr = array();
                    } else {
                        if ($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_LOOSE_TYPE) {
                            $stk = array(SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ);
                            $obj = array();
                        } else {
                            $stk = array(SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ);
                            $obj = new stdClass();
                        }
                    }

                    array_push($stk, array('what'  => SERVICES_JSON_SLICE,
                                           'where' => 0,
                                           'delim' => false));

                    $chrs = $this->substr8($str, 1, -1);
                    $chrs = $this->reduce_string($chrs);

                    if ($chrs == '') {
                        if (reset($stk) == SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR) {
                            return $arr;

                        } else {
                            return $obj;

                        }
                    }

                    //print("\nparsing {$chrs}\n");

                    $strlen_chrs = $this->strlen8($chrs);

                    for ($c = 0; $c <= $strlen_chrs; ++$c) {

                        $top = end($stk);
                        $substr_chrs_c_2 = $this->substr8($chrs, $c, 2);

                        if (($c == $strlen_chrs) || (($chrs[$c] == ',') && ($top['what'] == SERVICES_JSON_SLICE))) {
                            // found a comma that is not inside a string, array, etc.,
                            // OR we've reached the end of the character list
                            $slice = $this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], ($c - $top['where']));
                            array_push($stk, array('what' => SERVICES_JSON_SLICE, 'where' => ($c + 1), 'delim' => false));
                            //print("Found split at {$c}: ".$this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], (1 + $c - $top['where']))."\n");

                            if (reset($stk) == SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR) {
                                // we are in an array, so just push an element onto the stack
                                array_push($arr, $this->decode($slice));

                            } elseif (reset($stk) == SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ) {
                                // we are in an object, so figure
                                // out the property name and set an
                                // element in an associative array,
                                // for now
                                $parts = array();
                                
                               if (preg_match('/^\s*(["\'].*[^\\\]["\'])\s*:/Uis', $slice, $parts)) {
                                    // "name":value pair
                                    $key = $this->decode($parts[1]);
                                    $val = $this->decode(trim(substr($slice, strlen($parts[0])), ", \t\n\r\0\x0B"));
                                    if ($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_LOOSE_TYPE) {
                                        $obj[$key] = $val;
                                    } else {
                                        $obj->$key = $val;
                                    }
                                } elseif (preg_match('/^\s*(\w+)\s*:/Uis', $slice, $parts)) {
                                    // name:value pair, where name is unquoted
                                    $key = $parts[1];
                                    $val = $this->decode(trim(substr($slice, strlen($parts[0])), ", \t\n\r\0\x0B"));

                                    if ($this->use & SERVICES_JSON_LOOSE_TYPE) {
                                        $obj[$key] = $val;
                                    } else {
                                        $obj->$key = $val;
                                    }
                                }

                            }

                        } elseif ((($chrs[$c] == '"') || ($chrs[$c] == "'")) && ($top['what'] != SERVICES_JSON_IN_STR)) {
                            // found a quote, and we are not inside a string
                            array_push($stk, array('what' => SERVICES_JSON_IN_STR, 'where' => $c, 'delim' => $chrs[$c]));
                            //print("Found start of string at {$c}\n");

                        } elseif (($chrs[$c] == $top['delim']) &&
                                 ($top['what'] == SERVICES_JSON_IN_STR) &&
                                 (($this->strlen8($this->substr8($chrs, 0, $c)) - $this->strlen8(rtrim($this->substr8($chrs, 0, $c), '\\'))) % 2 != 1)) {
                            // found a quote, we're in a string, and it's not escaped
                            // we know that it's not escaped because there is _not_ an
                            // odd number of backslashes at the end of the string so far
                            array_pop($stk);
                            //print("Found end of string at {$c}: ".$this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], (1 + 1 + $c - $top['where']))."\n");

                        } elseif (($chrs[$c] == '[') &&
                                 in_array($top['what'], array(SERVICES_JSON_SLICE, SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR, SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ))) {
                            // found a left-bracket, and we are in an array, object, or slice
                            array_push($stk, array('what' => SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR, 'where' => $c, 'delim' => false));
                            //print("Found start of array at {$c}\n");

                        } elseif (($chrs[$c] == ']') && ($top['what'] == SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR)) {
                            // found a right-bracket, and we're in an array
                            array_pop($stk);
                            //print("Found end of array at {$c}: ".$this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], (1 + $c - $top['where']))."\n");

                        } elseif (($chrs[$c] == '{') &&
                                 in_array($top['what'], array(SERVICES_JSON_SLICE, SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR, SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ))) {
                            // found a left-brace, and we are in an array, object, or slice
                            array_push($stk, array('what' => SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ, 'where' => $c, 'delim' => false));
                            //print("Found start of object at {$c}\n");

                        } elseif (($chrs[$c] == '}') && ($top['what'] == SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ)) {
                            // found a right-brace, and we're in an object
                            array_pop($stk);
                            //print("Found end of object at {$c}: ".$this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], (1 + $c - $top['where']))."\n");

                        } elseif (($substr_chrs_c_2 == '/*') &&
                                 in_array($top['what'], array(SERVICES_JSON_SLICE, SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR, SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ))) {
                            // found a comment start, and we are in an array, object, or slice
                            array_push($stk, array('what' => SERVICES_JSON_IN_CMT, 'where' => $c, 'delim' => false));
                            $c++;
                            //print("Found start of comment at {$c}\n");

                        } elseif (($substr_chrs_c_2 == '*/') && ($top['what'] == SERVICES_JSON_IN_CMT)) {
                            // found a comment end, and we're in one now
                            array_pop($stk);
                            $c++;

                            for ($i = $top['where']; $i <= $c; ++$i)
                                $chrs = substr_replace($chrs, ' ', $i, 1);

                            //print("Found end of comment at {$c}: ".$this->substr8($chrs, $top['where'], (1 + $c - $top['where']))."\n");

                        }

                    }

                    if (reset($stk) == SERVICES_JSON_IN_ARR) {
                        return $arr;

                    } elseif (reset($stk) == SERVICES_JSON_IN_OBJ) {
                        return $obj;

                    }

                }
        }
    }

    /**
     * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
     *
     * @todo Ultimately, this should just call PEAR::isError()
     */
    function isError($data, $code = null)
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        if (class_exists('pear')) {
            return PEAR::isError($data, $code);
        } elseif (is_object($data) && ($data instanceof services_json_error ||
                                 is_subclass_of($data, 'services_json_error'))) {
            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }
    
    /**
     * Calculates length of string in bytes
     *
     * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
     *
     * @param string
     * @return integer length
     */
    function strlen8( $str ) 
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        if ( $this->_mb_strlen ) {
            return mb_strlen( $str, "8bit" );
        }
        return strlen( $str );
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns part of a string, interpreting $start and $length as number of bytes.
     *
     * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
     *
     * @param string
     * @param integer start
     * @param integer length
     * @return integer length
     */
    function substr8( $string, $start, $length=false ) 
    {
        _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

        if ( $length === false ) {
            $length = $this->strlen8( $string ) - $start;
        }
        if ( $this->_mb_substr ) {
            return mb_substr( $string, $start, $length, "8bit" );
        }
        return substr( $string, $start, $length );
    }

}

if (class_exists('PEAR_Error')) {

    class Services_JSON_Error extends PEAR_Error
    {
        /**
         * PHP5 constructor.
         *
         * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
         */
        function __construct($message = 'unknown error', $code = null,
                                     $mode = null, $options = null, $userinfo = null)
        {
            _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );

            parent::PEAR_Error($message, $code, $mode, $options, $userinfo);
        }

        /**
         * PHP4 constructor.
         *
         * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use __construct() instead.
         *
         * @see Services_JSON_Error::__construct()
         */
        public function Services_JSON_Error($message = 'unknown error', $code = null,
                                     $mode = null, $options = null, $userinfo = null) {
            _deprecated_constructor( 'Services_JSON_Error', '5.3.0', get_class( $this ) );
            self::__construct($message, $code, $mode, $options, $userinfo);
        }
    }

} else {

    /**
     * @todo Ultimately, this class shall be descended from PEAR_Error
     */
    class Services_JSON_Error
    {
        /**
         * PHP5 constructor.
         *
         * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use the PHP native JSON extension instead.
         */
        function __construct( $message = 'unknown error', $code = null,
                                     $mode = null, $options = null, $userinfo = null )
        {
            _deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '5.3.0', 'The PHP native JSON extension' );
        }

        /**
         * PHP4 constructor.
         *
         * @deprecated 5.3.0 Use __construct() instead.
         *
         * @see Services_JSON_Error::__construct()
         */
        public function Services_JSON_Error( $message = 'unknown error', $code = null,
                                         $mode = null, $options = null, $userinfo = null ) {
            _deprecated_constructor( 'Services_JSON_Error', '5.3.0', get_class( $this ) );
            self::__construct( $message, $code, $mode, $options, $userinfo );
        }
    }

}

endif;
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As businesses increasingly rely on Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for their operations, they are confronted with the inevitable reality of price increases. While these hikes can strain budgets and disrupt workflows, the emergence of AI-powered tools offers a glimmer of hope. In this article, we explore several innovative ways AI is helping organizations counter SaaS price increases.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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How We Can Help You Save<\/h2>\n

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Several notable SaaS (Software as a Service) products have experienced significant price hikes over the years: Salesforce, GitHub, Zoom, and Zendesk for example.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • We analyze the software you use and how you use it<\/li>\n
      • We’ll write a proposal to cut out your vendors and replace it with software that you own.<\/li>\n
      • We can manage the hosting of your new software on public clouds such as Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure.<\/li>\n
      • Based on typical clients, your replacement software will cost about 1-2 years of what you currently pay, but then cost only 10-20% to maintain than what you were paying before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        Using AI to replace costly SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions can offer several benefits and advantages for organizations. Here are some compelling reasons to consider this approach:<\/p>\n

        Cost Savings:<\/strong> One of the primary reasons to replace costly SaaS solutions with AI-driven alternatives is cost savings. AI can automate tasks and processes that might require expensive software subscriptions. By building or integrating AI solutions, organizations can reduce their software expenses significantly.<\/p>\n

        Customization:<\/strong> AI solutions can be tailored to the specific needs of an organization. Unlike off-the-shelf SaaS products, which offer predefined features and functionalities, AI can be trained and customized to perform tasks and provide insights that align precisely with the organization’s requirements.<\/p>\n

        Scalability:<\/strong> AI solutions can often scale more efficiently than SaaS subscriptions. As your organization grows, you can expand your AI infrastructure without incurring linear increases in costs, unlike SaaS, where additional users or features can lead to higher subscription fees.<\/p>\n

        Data Security:<\/strong> AI solutions can be developed with a strong focus on data security and privacy. Organizations can have more control over their data, reducing the risk of data breaches or unauthorized access associated with third-party SaaS providers.<\/p>\n

        Integration:<\/strong> AI can seamlessly integrate with existing systems and workflows, allowing organizations to enhance their processes without disrupting their current operations. This integration can lead to increased efficiency and productivity.<\/p>\n

        Automation and Efficiency:<\/strong> AI can automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks, freeing up human resources for more strategic and value-added activities. This can result in increased efficiency and reduced labor costs.<\/p>\n

        Predictive Analytics:<\/strong> AI can provide valuable predictive insights that help organizations make data-driven decisions. This can be particularly beneficial in various industries, such as finance, healthcare, and marketing, where predictive analytics can lead to cost savings and revenue generation.<\/p>\n

        Long-term Cost Control:<\/strong> AI solutions typically involve upfront development costs but can provide long-term cost control as they do not rely on recurring subscription fees. This can be especially advantageous for organizations looking to manage their budgets over time.<\/p>\n

        Competitive Advantage:<\/strong> Organizations that successfully leverage AI to replace costly SaaS solutions may gain a competitive advantage. They can allocate resources strategically and invest in innovative solutions that differentiate them from competitors.<\/p>\n

        It’s important to note that while AI offers numerous advantages, its implementation can also come with challenges, including the need for skilled AI talent, data quality, and ethical considerations. The decision to replace SaaS with AI should be based on a thorough assessment of the organization’s specific needs, goals, and available resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        Smart SaaS Usage Optimization<\/h2>\n

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        AI-driven tools for monitoring SaaS application usage and recommending cost-efficient alternatives or unused features are transforming how organizations manage their software expenses:<\/p>\n

        Usage Tracking: These tools continuously monitor how employees use SaaS applications, collecting data on feature utilization, frequency, and user engagement.<\/p>\n

        Recommendation Engine: AI algorithms analyze usage data and compare it to available features and pricing plans. They identify cost-efficient alternatives within the same SaaS ecosystem or suggest unused features that can replace or supplement existing subscriptions.<\/p>\n

        Examples of Companies Saving Money:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Company A<\/span>: After implementing an AI-driven usage monitoring tool, Company A identified that a significant portion of their team rarely used advanced features in their CRM software. By downgrading to a more cost-effective plan tailored to their actual needs, they reduced annual expenses by 30%.<\/p>\n

        Company B<\/span>: This tech startup found that their cloud storage expenses were steadily increasing. AI analysis revealed that many users were storing duplicate files unnecessarily. The AI tool recommended deduplication and a smarter file management strategy, resulting in a 25% reduction in storage costs.<\/p>\n

        Company C<\/span>: Company C was using multiple project management tools across different teams, leading to fragmented workflows and increased expenses. AI-driven analysis suggested consolidating to a single, more feature-rich solution that reduced subscription costs by 40%.<\/p>\n

        These examples highlight how AI-powered tools can help organizations make data-driven decisions, optimize their SaaS subscriptions, and achieve significant cost savings while maintaining or even improving productivity.<\/p>\n

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        SaaS Vendor Comparison and Alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n

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        AI-driven platforms that compare SaaS vendors play a crucial role in simplifying the software selection process for businesses. These platforms utilize artificial intelligence and data analytics to:<\/p>\n

        Pricing Comparison<\/span>: They collect pricing data from various SaaS providers and present it in a unified, easy-to-compare format, allowing businesses to identify cost-effective options.<\/p>\n

        Feature Analysis<\/span>: AI algorithms analyze the features offered by different vendors and generate side-by-side comparisons, helping organizations find solutions that align with their specific needs.<\/p>\n

        User Reviews<\/span>: These platforms aggregate user reviews and sentiment analysis to provide insights into the user experience, reliability, and support quality of SaaS products.<\/p>\n

        Recommendations<\/span>: AI-driven platforms often offer tailored recommendations based on a company’s requirements and budget constraints, facilitating informed decision-making.<\/p>\n

        How Businesses Can Use These Platforms:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Comprehensive Research<\/span>: Companies can use these platforms to gain a comprehensive understanding of the SaaS landscape, ensuring they make informed choices.<\/p>\n

        Cost-Efficiency<\/span>: By comparing pricing structures and available features, organizations can identify SaaS vendors that offer the best value for their investment.<\/p>\n

        User Satisfaction<\/span>: Analyzing user reviews and sentiment can help businesses gauge user satisfaction and potential issues with a particular vendor’s software.<\/p>\n

        Customization<\/span>: Businesses can tailor their search criteria to find SaaS solutions that precisely match their unique requirements, reducing the risk of overpaying for unnecessary features.<\/p>\n

        Time Savings<\/span>: These platforms streamline the research process, saving businesses valuable time that can be allocated to other critical tasks.<\/p>\n

        In a crowded SaaS market, AI-driven comparison platforms empower businesses to make well-informed decisions that align with their budget and needs, ultimately leading to more cost-effective and efficient software adoption.<\/p>\n

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        Case Studies<\/h2>\n

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        Case Study 1: Tech Innovators Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Background:<\/em> Tech Innovators Inc. is a medium-sized technology company that heavily relies on SaaS applications for various aspects of their operations. They’ve noticed recurring price hikes across multiple software tools, which posed a significant challenge to their budget management.<\/p>\n

        AI Solution Implementation:<\/em> Tech Innovators Inc. decided to implement an AI-driven cost prediction and optimization platform. The AI algorithms analyzed historical pricing data, detected patterns in price increases, and predicted potential future hikes for each SaaS product they used.<\/p>\n

        Results:<\/em><\/p>\n

        Proactive Budget Adjustments: With AI-generated price increase predictions, the company proactively adjusted their budgets to accommodate expected hikes.<\/p>\n

        Negotiation Success: Armed with data-backed insights, Tech Innovators Inc. engaged in more informed negotiations with their SaaS providers. They managed to secure better pricing terms and, in some cases, lock in current rates for an extended period.<\/p>\n

        Optimized Subscriptions: The AI platform identified several underutilized features in existing subscriptions and recommended downgrades to lower-tier plans, saving the company 15% on their SaaS expenses.<\/p>\n

        Case Study 2: Retail Plus Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Background:<\/em> Retail Plus Ltd. is a national retail chain with numerous locations. They use various SaaS applications for inventory management, sales tracking, and customer engagement. Rising SaaS costs were impacting their profitability.<\/p>\n

        AI Solution Implementation:<\/em> Retail Plus Ltd. adopted an AI-powered SaaS optimization tool that continuously monitored usage patterns across their stores. It recommended cost-effective alternatives and identified unused features within their existing subscriptions.<\/p>\n

        Results:<\/em><\/p>\n

        Cost Reduction: The AI tool helped Retail Plus Ltd. identify duplicate SaaS subscriptions across different store locations. By consolidating these subscriptions and renegotiating with providers, they reduced SaaS expenses by 20%.<\/p>\n

        Improved Efficiency: By pinpointing underutilized features, the company optimized their workflows, enhancing operational efficiency and customer service.<\/p>\n

        Vendor Negotiations: With data-driven insights into their SaaS usage, Retail Plus Ltd. entered into more productive negotiations with their vendors, securing discounts and improved support packages.<\/p>\n

        These case studies showcase how AI-powered solutions can empower companies to proactively manage SaaS costs, negotiate effectively, and optimize their software subscriptions, ultimately resulting in significant cost savings and improved operational efficiency.<\/p>\n

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        Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

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        In the ever-evolving landscape of Software as a Service (SaaS), where innovation and convenience often come with a price, AI-powered solutions are emerging as a formidable shield against the challenges of SaaS price hikes. As we’ve explored in this article, AI’s ability to analyze historical pricing data, optimize SaaS usage, and forecast future costs is transforming the way businesses approach software subscriptions.<\/p>\n

        No longer do organizations need to navigate the murky waters of SaaS pricing changes blindly. With AI-driven predictive models, companies can anticipate and plan for potential price increases, ensuring that their budgets remain on track and their financial stability intact. This proactive approach is not just a means of cost management; it’s a strategic advantage in a world where agility and adaptability are paramount.<\/p>\n

        AI also plays a pivotal role in optimizing SaaS usage. By monitoring application usage and recommending cost-efficient alternatives or unused features, businesses can trim unnecessary expenses while maintaining productivity. These AI-driven insights are more than just cost savings; they’re a pathway to efficiency and competitiveness.<\/p>\n

        Moreover, AI isn’t just a financial tool; it’s a negotiation partner. Armed with AI-driven insights, businesses can engage in informed discussions with SaaS providers, leveraging data-backed arguments to secure more favorable contracts. Negotiating from a position of strength is the cornerstone of smart cost management.<\/p>\n

        As we’ve seen from real-world examples, companies are reaping the rewards of AI-powered SaaS cost optimization. They are reducing expenses, reallocating resources, and making strategic decisions that position them for long-term success. In the face of unpredictable pricing landscapes, AI is the ally that empowers organizations to take control of their software costs.<\/p>\n

        In conclusion, the era of SaaS price hikes need not be a source of anxiety or frustration. Instead, it’s an opportunity for businesses to embrace AI-powered solutions that provide clarity, control, and cost-effectiveness. As AI continues to evolve, its role in shielding businesses against SaaS price hikes is destined to become even more indispensable, enabling organizations to thrive in a digital world where innovation meets fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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