Dave Blake

Merriam-Webster defines anxiety as, “An abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, and increased pulse...

While emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and the IoT introduce exciting growth opportunities, they also present challenges and additional layers...

SAP announced an outcome-based pricing model for Indirect Access since the time this post was published. To learn about this new Digital Access model, see...

For those of you that had a chance to read our blog post the night before the SAPPHIRE 2017 kick off, you’ll agree that we...

Empathy was a key theme of SAP CEO Bill McDermott’s keynote address last May and it is expected to be a continued touch point at...

Ava Smith, Global Chief Information Officer of Heavy Equipment Corporation (“HEC”) sits in her office on a Friday morning putting the finishing touches on the...

SAP reported today slowing revenue growth for its full-year 2013 referencing the impacts of currency fluctuations and its shift to the cloud. SAP pre-announced revenue...

Oracle’s support fees represent the Golden Goose that must be protected at all costs. We know, big surprise, right? But just exactly how does Oracle...

Ever get frustrated talking to Oracle? Do you find yourself wondering who’s in charge? Ever wanted to ask if you can speak to a manager,...

1963. What does that year mean to you? The Space Race, MLK Jr’s “I Have a Dream”, JFK’s assassination, Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique”, or...

Oracle just announced that they will be buying the Dublin, CA based talent management software company, Taleo, for $1.9B. This news is potent for 3...

UpperEdge deemed it critical to post this SAP customer alert on “indirect access” given what we have observed from SAP this past quarter and how...

Are you already feeling that warm and fuzzy holiday cheer? If you are chest deep in an ERP implementation, visions of sugar plums are probably...

Earlier this year, we declared our belief that the software and IT services environment had clearly become a seller’s market: … reams of data from...

As football fans, we’re pleased that the NFL lockout is over. As frequent advisors to and direct participants in intense negotiations, we’re reminded that it’s...

In the last 10-15 years, IT has produced more than its fair share of horror stories – as this special report reminds us. There was...

A recent Harvard Business Review item caught my eye because it highlighted the similarities between botched home improvement projects and ERP implementations. It also confirmed...

Whoever first said, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” never worked in IT sourcing. In our business, clear and comprehensive market intelligence is often...

“Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust… nothing is as profitable as the economics of trust.” — Stephen M.R. Covey, The Speed of...

Though it’s almost five months until the next NFL season is scheduled to kick off, most professional football fans I know don’t expect to see...