Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Oracle EBS and Database Roadmap Choices
As an Oracle customer, do you ever wonder if you should stay or go? Do you ever ask yourself: why do I love Oracle software? should I stay with EBS 12.1.x or go to EBS 12.2.x? how about Oracle Database versions 11, 12, 18, 19, or 21 vs. open source databases? should I stay with my on-premises application and technology software or go to cloud software? should I keep my data centers on-premises or go cloud or hybrid? The good news is that there are many options with pros and cons depending on your situation and strategy. In this webcast, Rimini Street President Sebastian Grady chats with Wells Enterprises’ CIO Ryan Schaap about their eight year partnership and the application rationalization strategy that has helped Wells drive transformative innovation. Topics include: a review of Oracle EBS and database roadmap choices security choices to minimize risk and maximize protection for these mission-critical systems evaluating the cost vs. value of upgrades prioritizing “which roadmap choices when” how to leverage third-party support to drive transformative growth Watch the webcast now.
2022 IT Buyer Sentiment Survey: A GCC Countries Executive Summary
During times of disruption, companies within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that innovate and proactively invest in their own future can emerge stronger on the other side. How are CTOs and CIOs leading the charge to meet their 2022 objectives in a business landscape that included a global pandemic and economic and political uncertainty? What is the role — and priority — of technology in combating disruption for organisations with GCC countries? What are IT leaders’ feelings towards digital transformation and the cloud? What are their top IT initiatives for 2022? In this report sponsored by Rimini Street, Censuswide reveals results of its GCC region IT buyer sentiment survey covering industries including Telecoms, Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Retail, Manufacturing. They provide insights on those questions and more, including: What types of initiatives would IT leaders like to see more of in 2022? What initiatives would IT leaders like to cancel in 2022? What are the biggest challenges being faced when trying to meet digital transformation objectives? What are IT leaders’ plans, if any, for cloud migration? What % feel positively about their enterprise application vendor’s cloud offering? What % are looking to move to an open-source database? What % are dissatisfied with their enterprise application vendor support and why? Assess how your organisation stacks up — and your progress on digital transformation — by downloading the report today.
The Evolution of Unified Software Services
Sizing Up the IT Skills Gap
How real is the tech talent shortage? According to a recent CIO survey, very real. CIO surveyed 100s of IT leaders worldwide to gauge the scope of the problem and how leaders are coping. Read the full report for data sets, insights, and takeaways to help you face your talent challenges. In the report, you’ll learn: The role IT skills gaps play in teams’ ability to deliver on strategic initiatives Conditions that are making it more challenging to recruit and retain IT talent Strategies that leaders are using to combat talent gaps How leaders balance the pursuit of emerging skills versus legacy skills For a deeper look into the survey data along with expert analysis, read the research report today.
Accelerating IT to the speed of business
Many organisations are facing the same challenge: finding funds and capacity to accelerate innovation and digital transformation. The landscape is constantly evolving, and IT departments face increased operating costs and limited capital, the loss of skills through the ‘great resignation’ and limited access to modern innovations. How are successful organisations managing the complexity and demands of their current enterprise software environments without compromising on their ambitions for the future? Join Rimini Street experts, Ronen Fox, Service Solution Architect, SAP, Anthony Griffin, Manager, Business Solutions Finance – EMEA and Gordon Smith, Director, SAP Applications Support for a practical guide to support and services for business-critical applications. They’ll provide real-world examples of the multitude of options available to you and show how you can take control of the journey your organisation is on. Get further insight into: SAP Roadmap: Your options for innovation: Focus on your business needs, maximise your current investment and accelerate your innovations. Move at your own pace and according to your priorities Smart Path Forward: Learn how to Optimise, Evolve and Transform your SAP applications to stay ahead of the curve and define the business of tomorrow Customisation: learn about the possibilities in application support for mission-critical code customisations that you’d never receive from software vendors Resourcing: the alternative to your vendor’s preventative maintenance services and how this can empower you to re-allocate IT resources to where you need them most Tax and Legal Compliance: How can you stay informed and help ensure compliance with every tax, legal and regulatory change in all your operational jurisdictions?
Maximize Your Salesforce ROI
The Salesforce® talent shortage is real. There isn’t enough expertise to go around, and that’s creating significant challenges for businesses. Not only are organizations struggling to source Salesforce talent, but they’re also searching for the budget to fund the salaries that experienced Salesforce professionals command. The projected growth of the Salesforce economy and the leverage that Salesforce experts have in the job market predict even more challenging times ahead. What if you could: easily and seamlessly solve your Salesforce skills gap issues? clear the growing backlog of customer data and reporting projects? improve seller productivity and win rates? stay on top of new Salesforce features? Now you can. Meet six organizations that are leveraging Rimini Street managed services for Salesforce to close their skills gaps, help improve Salesforce ROI, and redeploy internal teams to more critical initiatives. Download the eBook for more insights.
Take Control of Your SAP Relationship & Roadmap
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. During this webinar 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 session 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 James Ratcliffe, Service Solution Architect – SAP 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.
The Salesforce Skills Gap
Help Maximise Your SAP Investment and Drive Innovation
Many SAP licensees, even after paying their annual support invoices, still endure hours of self-support on customisations, chasing down support tickets and inflexible vendor roadmaps resulting in drained resources that could otherwise be deployed on projects to drive innovation. There’s a better way. Hear how T-Mobile optimised resources, filled skills gaps, and deployed their team towards bigger initiatives. Find out how to migrate to next-gen systems on your timetable instead of SAP’s — as well as how to address current SAP trends. It’s 10 minutes well spent. Watch now.