How to Drive Cost, Schedule and Quality Performance on Complex System Implementation Projects October 19, 2016 UpperEdge Reading Time: 6 minutes Research firms, consultants, and academic institutions have been researching the success and failure drivers of large transformational projects for numerous… Read More Categories: Cost Optimization, ERP Program Management
Oracle Q4 2016 Earnings – Key Takeaways August 25, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: < 1 minutes Oracle had a great quarter with continued growth that exceeded expectations and over achieved results in the Cloud. Strong Cloud… Read More Categories: Oracle
What is The Key to Maximizing IT Labor Cost Optimization Efforts? July 19, 2016 UpperEdge Reading Time: 4 minutes More and more companies are taking a second look at their IT supplier landscape in order to optimize their relationships… Read More Categories: Cost Optimization, IT Sourcing
The Value of Experience – What you don’t know will cost you July 13, 2016 Shawn Stamp Reading Time: 3 minutes Over the course of my career in IT, I've been part of roughly a dozen large projects involving negotiations with… Read More Categories: ERP Program Management
Oracle’s Q3 2016 Earnings Performance – 3 Takeaways for Customers March 28, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes Prior to Oracle’s Q3 earnings release, we posted a piece on what customers can expect from Oracle in Q4. Now… Read More Categories: Oracle
Opportunity Knocks for IBM Customers, But Will They Answer? March 23, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes At UpperEdge, clients often ask us, “When is the best time to negotiate with a particular vendor?” Clients will inquire… Read More Categories: Oracle
Microsoft Takes Aim at Oracle – How Customers Can Benefit March 17, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 3 minutes Microsoft recently announced its release of SQL Server 2016 along with a new offer through June 30, 2016, for Oracle… Read More Categories: Microsoft, Oracle
What Happened to Oracle’s Template Licensing Contracts? March 1, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 2 minutes We have recently seen an uptick in Oracle audit inquiries from clients, with a host of questions regarding customer rights… Read More Categories: Oracle
What can Customers Expect from Oracle in Q4 2016? February 24, 2016 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 2 minutes Oracle’s 2016 fiscal year end is fast approaching at the end of May and it is never too early to… Read More Categories: Oracle