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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 […]

Open-Source Database Market Roundup
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Open-Source Database Market Roundup
Rimini Street Staff
3 min read

The lock that long-time proprietary vendors have had on the database management system (DBMS) market is steadily eroding, even in the face of astounding industry growth.  Overall, revenue growth is extraordinary for the industry in total. “Since its brief pause in 2015, the DBMS market has reeled off six consecutive years of growth, with the […]

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 […]

9 Open-Source Database Migration Best Practices
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9 Open-Source Database Migration Best Practices
Rimini Street Staff
3 min read

Deploying open-source database management systems (DBMSs) can deliver unique benefits to enterprises, including lower costs, greater flexibility, and innovation not always available with proprietary database solutions. However, migrating from an existing proprietary product to an open-source alternative requires planning and attention to ensure the process doesn’t go awry. The appeal of open-source licenses starts with the cost—free—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 […]

How Oracle Customers View the Global Tech Talent Shortage
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How Oracle Customers View the Global Tech Talent Shortage
Brian Slepko
Brian Slepko
EVP, Global Service Delivery
4 min read

Could it be that Oracle customers feel the pinch of the global tech talent shortage more than SAP customers do? A Rimini Street-sponsored report from CIO suggests that may be the case. Findings from the report conclude that:   Nearly nine out of ten (86%) respondents reported concern about the challenge of recruiting and retaining technology […]