Drive Innovation for SAP with Expert Support
Now you can drive innovation for SAP by optimizing your current roadmap strategy. Find out how, in an informative thought leadership panel on SAP support services, featuring Constellation Research analyst Ray Wang, T-Mobile’s Senior Director of Product and Technology Erik LaValle, and Rimini Street SAP Support Services Leader Jennifer Perry. If you’re like most companies, your budgets are already stretched to the limit. Meanwhile, CIOs and IT leaders are under unrelenting pressure to drive innovation for SAP and manage the high cost of SAP support services. Not surprisingly, SAP seemingly wants you to follow its roadmap, timeline, and SAP strategy regardless of the impact on your company’s innovation. In this engaging panel discussion, you’ll hear Ray’s views on the state of SAP support services today and the growing challenges facing IT leaders. Plus, Eric will discuss T-Mobile’s practical approach to achieving critical innovations, flexible solutions, and superior customer experiences by leveraging Rimini Street support services for SAP.
Seizing the opportunity in 2021 – Unleash new value from Salesforce investments
According to a Gartner*, 69% of CIOs say their organisations were forced to accelerate digital transformation initiatives in response to the global pandemic. New processes and technologies that were nice to have suddenly became ‘must haves’. Existing Salesforce customers already control a powerful solution for digital transformation to better engage clients, prospects and their internal business functions as a single entity to create new value. However, most Salesforce customers still struggle to harness the true value of their Salesforce platform, and often find themselves focused on resolving basic business issues. Join in the discussion on new ways Salesforce customers can: Shift from drowning in backlogs of ticket requests Unleash the full value of your Salesforce platform Use Application Management Services that offer unlimited use, dedicated and consistent expertise, under a single, predictable subscription
Avoiding SAP Licensing and Audit Pitfalls
SAP software is mission-critical and can be complex. The same can be said for SAP licensing which makes compliance difficult. Yet, being out of compliance can be an invitation for an audit which are an easy way for SAP to generate revenue at your expense and cause unwanted lock-ins. In this 45-minute webcast you’ll learn smart ways to manage your SAP relationship, plus how to free your budget and liberate funds for innovation including digital transformation. Join this essential webinar as our experts explain how to respond to: SAP license negotiation strategies SAP audit triggers and tactics including Indirect Access Licensing questions when moving to third-party support Doug Gibson, Managing Partner at Invictus Partners along with Jennifer Perry, GVP & General Manager, SAP Services at Rimini Street will share guidance on SAP licensing as well as strategies to reduce your SAP support costs, free up resources and focus on your business initiatives.
2021 CFO Report Global Research Findings and Digital Transformation Panel Discussion
To advance the enterprise growth strategy in 2021 and beyond, CFOs must drive digital transformation and actively partner with the CIO to prioritize IT investments. What are the best practices? What are other companies doing to refine the IT strategic plan? A recent global survey of over 1,500 CFOs across a wide variety of industries provides insights and lessons learned. Rimini Street’s Hari Candadai reviews the CFO report findings with a panel of experts in this on-demand webinar, “How Modern CFOs Prioritize IT Investments and Partner with CIOs to Emerge Stronger.” Panelists include Thierry Soret, CFO at Usina Coruripe, Rick Jankura, former CFO at Jones Packaging Inc., and Rebecca Wettemann, chief analyst at research firm Valoir, Inc., who discuss the CFO report data and strategic implications. This webinar is for CFOs, CIOs, and functional experts involved in defining IT project prioritization criteria and optimizing technology spend to fuel digital transformation and growth.
How UK Public Sector Organisations are Delivering Quality Essential Services and Innovation While Reducing ERP Support Costs
In this Rimini Street webinar, public sector IT leaders share how they’re making significant savings, taking control of their IT roadmaps and planning for the future
7 Misconceptions of ERP in the Cloud
Enterprise organizations are facing constant pressure to shift ERP to the cloud. Vendors are pushing their cloud roadmaps. The business is demanding cloud capabilities to achieve growth and gain competitive advantage. Some CIO’s feel they are being asked to move to cloud ERP “for cloud’s sake” without a business case to justify it. But is moving your ERP to the cloud really the right move for the business? Join former Gartner analyst, Pat Phelan as she examines misconceptions and realities of ERP in the cloud. If the cloud is on your roadmap, you won’t want to miss this webinar. Register now.
Is Your Cloud Strategy Accelerating or Inhibiting Innovation
CIOs consider the cloud for a variety of reasons, many of which are forcing them to rethink their application strategies. You are not alone if you are feeling pressure to migrate applications and infrastructure to the cloud. But which cloud moves are the right ones? Join former Gartner analyst, Pat Phelan as she examines different cloud options and how they impact your ability to innovate. If you are involved in setting or executing a cloud strategy, you won’t want to miss this webinar. Watch now.
A Prudent Approach for SAP Leaders to Conserve Cash
Even within normal circumstances, IT faces constant pressure to maintain performance, deliver new projects and drive innovation within a limited budget. However, in today’s times of economic downturn with a long and hard recovery being predicted, conserving cash takes on a criticality like never before. Mandatory IT budget cuts are and soon will be prevalent across the board. IT leaders must follow a structured approach to identify, evaluate and deliver cost-saving measures that still can deliver performance and needed innovation. In this webinar, Deepa Salem, Senior Product Marketing Director from Rimini Street, discuss some key insights from Gartner on how CIOs should respond to the mandatory IT budget cuts and how they can conserve cash while maintaining performance. This includes ideas on how to prioritize and roadmap major IT projects, as well as control IT operating expenses such as support and maintenance costs. We also hear from Eric Robinson, General Manager of SAP Services at Rimini Street and former CIO of Color Spot Nurseries, on his lessons learnt on responding to mandatory IT budget cuts.
Adopt a “Shift Left” Strategy to Transform IT Support Services
Companies and IT organizations that provide technology support services (either internally or externally) are struggling to find a service approach that moves knowledge closer to their customers—one that lowers costs, improves customer experiences, and, importantly, balances technology and the human connection. Adopting a “Shift Left” strategy is a high-impact way to address these needs. It works best when automation is balanced with—not blocking or inhibiting—the human factor to provide a personalized customer experience. This webinar examines: What’s driving the Shift Left trend The benefits of shifting left and why it makes you more competitive How to embrace and implement your Shift Left strategy Join Pat Phelan, former Gartner Analyst and VP of Research for Rimini Street, and Renee Wells, VP of Product Strategy, as they examine how a “shift left” strategy can transform IT support services.