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News Analysis: UsedSoft Vs Oracle Ruling Opens Up Monopolistic Practices By Software Vendors

News Analysis: UsedSoft Vs Oracle Ruling Opens Up Monopolistic Practices By Software Vendors

By R "Ray" Wang on July 5, 2012

Used Software Pioneers Gain A Small Victory In A Shrinking On-Premises Software World The surprise July 3rd, 2012 judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union for UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp rules that “An author of software cannot oppose the resale of his ‘used’ licenses allowing the use of his programs […]

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News Analysis: Spinnaker Expands JD Edwards Support With Versytec Acquisition

News Analysis: Spinnaker Expands JD Edwards Support With Versytec Acquisition

By R "Ray" Wang on March 29, 2012

Versytec Acquisition Addresses Growing Demand For JD Edwards Support Denver, Colorado based Spinnaker Management announced on March 6th, 2012 its acquisition of its competitor Versytec.  For those who remember their third party maintenance (3PM) history, Versytec was among the first firms to announce third-party maintenance services within a year after PeopleSoft acquired JD Edwards in […]

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Research Summary: Best Practices – Three Simple Software Maintenance Strategies That Can Save You Millions

Research Summary: Best Practices – Three Simple Software Maintenance Strategies That Can Save You Millions

By R "Ray" Wang on March 19, 2012

Forward And Commentary Software ownership costs continue to escalate as vendors accelerate their efforts to capture support and maintenance revenues. Some vendors have gone to the extreme to eliminate third-party options for their customers. This best practices report examines three strategies to free up unnecessary costs to fund innovation and new projects. A. Introduction On […]

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Research Report: Constellation’s Research Outlook For 2011

Research Report: Constellation’s Research Outlook For 2011

By R "Ray" Wang on January 4, 2011

Organizations Seek Measurable Results In Disruptive Tech, Next Gen Business, And Legacy Optimization Projects For 2011 Credits: Hugh MacLeod Enterprise leaders seek pragmatic, creative, and disruptive solutions that achieve both profitability and market differentiation. Cutting through the hype and buzz of the latest consumer tech innovations and disruptive technologies, Constellation Research expects business value to […]

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Research Summary: Software Insider’s Top 25 Posts For 2010

Research Summary: Software Insider’s Top 25 Posts For 2010

By R "Ray" Wang on January 2, 2011

Themes In 2010 Reflected The Buy Side Demand For Both Optimization and Innovation Technology buyers in 2010 focused most of their priorities on finding cost savings through legacy optimization, navigating a flurry of disruptive technologies, and designing/experimenting with new business model innovations.  Consequently, the top 25 posts for 2010 reflected these 3 major themes: Legacy […]

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Monday's Musings: Why Users Must Preserve Their Third Party Maintenance Rights

Monday’s Musings: Why Users Must Preserve Their Third Party Maintenance Rights

By R "Ray" Wang on February 22, 2010

Apps Users Seek Third Party Maintenance For Cost, Value, and Service Updated surveys from inquiries, client conversations, and user group meetings show a 113.8% increase in interest in third party maintenance (3PM) services from Q3 2009 to Q1 2010 (see Figure 1).  Key factors stem from (see Figure 2.): Continuing cost pressures. Budgets continue to […]

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