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The Future of ERP: Composable ERP Support Is a Horse of a Different Color
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The Future of ERP: Composable ERP Support Is a Horse of a Different Color
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
4 min read

When ERP is composed of a variety of products and services, who do you call when something doesn’t work? How do you coordinate changes across the portfolio of solutions? And how do you ensure that change in one component is compatible with other components? These are just a few questions that must be thoughtfully answered […]

The Future of ERP: With Composable ERP, Interoperability and Integration Are Not Optional
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The Future of ERP: With Composable ERP, Interoperability and Integration Are Not Optional
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
4 min read

In a composable world, how do you ensure that the products and services comprising the application portfolio are bolted together properly and can interoperate seamlessly? Analysis There are many facets to interoperability and integration, and any of them can derail your success with composable ERP. Interoperability embodies the ability for solution components to exchange and […]

The Future of ERP: Top Emerging Technology Trends to Watch
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The Future of ERP: Top Emerging Technology Trends to Watch
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
4 min read

In 1988, General Motors built an expensive relaunch campaign around the tagline, “This is not your father’s Oldsmobile.” As we contemplate the 2027 future state of ERP, does it seem as if some vendors are pinning their hopes on a similar marketing spin? Hopefully, they’ll have more success than GM, whose campaign killed the century-old […]

If a Tech Talent Shortage is Inevitable, What Can CIOs Do?
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If a Tech Talent Shortage is Inevitable, What Can CIOs Do?
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
3 min read

Data from CIO (formerly IDG) suggests the global technology skills shortage hampers companies’ ability to thrive and grow. Beyond internal IT project delays and productivity issues, nearly one-quarter (24%) of U.S. respondents cited a lack of available IT/technology talent with legacy knowledge, which could impact customer churn. “Top-of-mind technology challenges such as cybersecurity protection and […]

IT Talent Crunch Forces CIOs to Make Tough Decisions 
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IT Talent Crunch Forces CIOs to Make Tough Decisions 
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
3 min read

*By Pat Phelan, vice president of market research at Rimini Street  2022 is shaping up to be a year of increased technology investment. Still, as business leaders move to accelerate the pace of innovation, the IT skills shortage has forced many CIOs into a seemingly unwinnable balancing act. On one hand, they need to carefully […]

Is it Time to Rethink Your IT Software Services Strategy?
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Is it Time to Rethink Your IT Software Services Strategy?
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
< 1 min read

Changes in how technology is consumed and supported have clashed with an IT talent shortage to create a “perfect storm” in IT service delivery. To avoid getting caught in the storm, CIOs must rethink their IT software services model. In a world where companies latch on to best-of-breed technology to enable more agility, differentiation, and […]

Gartner Predicts 2022: Why Enterprise Software Costs Keep Climbing
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Gartner Predicts 2022: Why Enterprise Software Costs Keep Climbing
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
2 min read

A report from Gartner® suggests rising software costs thanks to a widespread embrace of SaaS. In its Predicts 2022: SaaS Dominates Software Contracting by 2026 — and So Do Risks, Gartner makes a case that as most of the top 20 software vendors phase out the sale of new perpetual licenses, certain software ownership and […]

Digital Technologies to Accelerate Innovation in 2022
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Digital Technologies to Accelerate Innovation in 2022
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
5 min read

Summary Business modernization strategies reign as a top priority for executives worldwide. Yet many IT leaders may not fully recognize that their software service models can be barriers. CIOs can modernize software services with digital technologies to accelerate innovation in 2022 and help the business gain competitive advantage. Analysis The digital revolution is in full […]

The Time to Act is Now to Meet SAP’s September 30 Maintenance Deadline
Business Driven Roadmap, SAP Enterprise Support, support costs 2 min read
The Time to Act is Now to Meet SAP’s September 30 Maintenance Deadline
Pat Phelan
Pat Phelan
VP, Market Research
2 min read

By September 30, many SAP customers need to retain SAP Enterprise Support at 22% of license contract price,1 or save 50% of that support price, and up to 90% of overall support costs with third-party support? It is no news that 2020 has turned out to be an unusual year! For IT leaders, this means […]