How to Get a Stronger Grip on Contract and Vendor Management
Information Week
JULY 1, 2021
Vendor management and contracts are more important than they've ever been, yet many organizations can't afford a separate contract management function.
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Vendor management for telecoms networks
Spearline
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
For such networks, vendor management is a crucial aspect of maintaining successful operations. Vendor management. The above shows that Spearline is not only a quality management tool, but can and should be a key component of telecoms vendor management.
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Spooky, Scary Tales of Vendor Management
SecureWorld News
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Five little vendors access your data. The first one said, "For this company, vendor management doesn't seem to matta." The fourth one said, "Regulation requires vendor control." And the five little vendors knew their customer hadn't discovered their gaps (in security).
MSFT: Launches MDR And Hops On The Everything-As-A-Service Bandwagon
Forrester Digital Transformation
MAY 10, 2022
Everything-eventually-becomes-a-service which Microsoft demonstrates by launching its own version of managed detection & response. We discuss what CISOs need to know, how it will impact the market, and what to look for next.
Vendor management and looking beyond SMB firewalls, anti-virus, and data backups
IT Toolbox
JULY 24, 2017
From servers to PBXs and everything in between, his company sells, installs, and manages entire network environments for its customers. I just had lunch with a long-time business colleague who specializes in IT consulting and network systems integration for small and medium-sized businesses. Companies like my colleague’s are the backbone of the enormously large group of businesses
Netflix Hack: Key Lessons In The Economics Of Ransomware And Managing 3rd Party Risk
Forrester IT
MAY 2, 2017
Enterprise Risk Management. vendor management. Brand Risk Enterprise Risk Management Governance Risk and Compliance Netflix Ransomware Security and Risk hacking third party data vendor managementNetflix recently experienced a third-party breach. The data lost is Season 5 of Orange is the New Black, which is original Netflix content. Many are calling it the largest entertainment industry hack since Sony. I guess that is right, but how bad is it really?
Industry CRM: A Cocreation Opportunity For Vendors And Their Partners
Forrester Digital Transformation
MAY 17, 2022
These new solutions offer a vehicle for closer, more intentional relationships with the vendor's partners. This blog explores the top four benefits, as heard from the CRM vendors we spoke with.
How To Adjust Your Tech Budget To Survive Or Thrive In The Pandemic Recession
Forrester's Customer Insights
MAY 19, 2020
The old playbook for how CIOs can manage tech budgets through tough times will not work for today’s pandemic. Age of the Customer application development & delivery CIO insights pandemic vendor management CIO covid-19 Tech Budget
Troubled Times Test Traditional Tech Titans
Forrester's Customer Insights
AUGUST 13, 2020
Cisco Systems stock fell over 11% today after it delivered its latest quarterly earnings yesterday. Cisco beat street estimates, but it fell based on a 9% YoY decrease in revenue and a weak outlook for coming quarters.
NVIDIA Arms Itself To Terminate Intel’s Processor Dominance
Forrester's Customer Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
NVIDIA just announced it plans to acquire Arm Limited from SoftBank Group for $40B. The combination aims to conquer the enormous compute market that has long been dominated by the x86 architecture (and thus, Intel and AMD).
Dell Divests VMware: Investors Cheer While Customers Yawn
Forrester's Customer Insights
APRIL 15, 2021
Cloud Computing Trends employee experience high tech Information Technology infrastructure & operations mergers & acquisitions (M&As) vendor managementWhen Dell Technologies completed it acquisition of EMC in 2016, it gained a sweetheart of an asset: VMware.
Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Negotiate Cost Reductions With Software Vendors
Forrester's Customer Insights
MAY 5, 2020
For companies looking for short-term cost reductions during the economic slowdown, negotiating lower prices on software contracts with vendors can provide much-needed relief.
APEX Overcasts Dell Technologies World 2021
Forrester's Customer Insights
MAY 11, 2021
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Why Choosing a Localization Vendor Is Like Dating
Forrester's Customer Insights
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
For global companies, reputation in the regions requires a great localization vendor, but it can be hard to find the right match. B2B Marketing Content Strategy and Operations SiriusDecisions Research vendor management vendor selection Content Factory Content Strategy
The SEO Platform Landscape Is A Cheese Board Of Point Solutions
Forrester's Customer Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Age of the Customer B2C Marketing Channel Marketing customer experience marketing automation Marketing Technology (martech) vendor management vendor selectionI don’t know about you, but I really like a good cheese board.
Using Our Tools Against Us: Adversaries Continue To Abuse Trust In The Supply Chain
Forrester's Customer Insights
JULY 13, 2021
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Future Fit Tech Leaders Must Make Sustainability A Top Priority
Forrester's Customer Insights
APRIL 22, 2021
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AI-powered Supplier Value Management (SVM) Software Will Liberate And Empower Procurement Professionals
Forrester's Customer Insights
APRIL 22, 2021
Forrester published today a report on how Modern Smart Applications Are Transforming Supplier Value Management (available to Forrester clients). I cite several examples, both from large SVM software suite vendors and from […].
Forecasting In Uncertainties: Are Software Vendors Too Optimistic, Or Are We Too Pessimistic About The Software Market Outlook?
Forrester's Customer Insights
JULY 14, 2020
As I work on updating Forrester’s tech market forecasts for the US and the world, I have been struck by the disconnect between how I see the software market outlook and how vendors and investors see it. Age of the Customer CIO insights cloud computing trends vendor management
Quick Resource Guide To Help Organizations Scale Healthcare Support During COVID-19
Forrester's Customer Insights
APRIL 3, 2020
While some vendors initially offered temporary discounts or free services, many have discontinued these practices.
Explore Real-Time Interaction Management Solution Options With The Latest Forrester Wave™
Forrester's Customer Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2020
B2C Marketing Marketing Technology (martech) vendor management vendor selectionMy colleague Joe Stanhope and I have previously written about how The Future Of Enterprise Marketing Technology hinges on marketing alignment with customer experience (CX) strategies.
It is time to stop blaming others
Eric D. Brown
DECEMBER 5, 2013
The first item in the newsletter was an article by Chris Van Liew, Chief Information Officer, Weyerhaeuser Company titled CIO Says “I’m to Blame” if Vendors Don’t Deliver. While there are times when you can place blame on vendors for failure, the majority of the time, failure can be traced back to a failure on the side of the IT group. Generally, when something goes wrong, people try to find blame with their vendor and/or partners.
Key Considerations On The “New” Cornerstone OnDemand
Forrester's Customer Insights
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Recent Acquisitions Set The Stage For A Scalable Learning And Talent Powerhouse Cornerstone OnDemand, a long-standing provider of corporate learning and talent management solutions, entered into an agreement to acquire Saba, an early innovator in corporate learning and talent management solutions.
No, It’s Not Just You: In Retail, Commerce Is Almost Never “Headless”
Forrester's Customer Insights
MARCH 2, 2020
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Announcing The Forrester Wave: Insights-Driven Business Process Outsourcing
Forrester's Customer Insights
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Buyer demand for greater value from insights and technology such as RPA, data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics are forcing both classical BPO and omnichannel BPO vendors to retool themselves into insights-driven BPO's.
Elements Of Reputation: Traits That Indicate A Thoughtful Tech GTM Strategy
Forrester's Customer Insights
JANUARY 13, 2020
How can enterprise buyers gauge if their vendor partner has a robust internal strategy and thus […]. How do you build reputation? How do you gain trust and sustain it? These questions are as fundamental for every organization as it is for every individual personally.
The Realities of Rural 5G Deployment in the US
Forrester's Customer Insights
MAY 28, 2019
Early last week, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced his approval of the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. This will result in a third mega-carrier in the US mobile wireless market, which is a good move for consumers like you and me. I am glad this deal will now […].
Experience Points: Level Up With Experience Level Agreements
Forrester's Customer Insights
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
sourcing & vendor management sourcing strategy & execution user experienceWe habitually use metrics, even when they are not relevant. Our instincts are based on deeply engrained responses to situations and inherent investment biases (time & cost). This annoys many a modern business, as these metrics have nothing to do with the quality experienced by the customer or end-user in real life, giving them the […].
Introducing The Forrester Wave: Cloud HCM Suites, 2020
Forrester's Customer Insights
MAY 19, 2020
Prior to the pandemic, the majority of global software decision-makers were dissatisfied with their existing Human Capital Management (HCM) products and were evaluating other products.
How To Onboard Startups
Forrester's Customer Insights
APRIL 29, 2019
age of the customer emerging technology financial services governance risk & compliance (GRC) Innovation risk management supplier risk & performance management vendor management vendor selection emerging vendors fintech innovation startups supplier riskLarge corporates and startups seems like a match made in heaven. The former have the customer base, budget, and scale that the latter crave.
Agile Procurement In Government Is Not An Oxymoron
Forrester's Customer Insights
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
age of the customer Agile agile procurement sourcing vendor managementIn any conversation focused on Agile, it takes some time to figure out what each party means when they use the term. In my early research on Agile procurement in government (and Agile procurement in general), almost all of those conversations quickly devolved into what groups were doing Agile software development. But digital government is much broader […].
RIP The RFP – This Is Not Your 1990s Vendor Selection Process
Forrester's Customer Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Companies use the RFP process for selecting a new vendor or solution to show that they have: Established comprehensive requirements Considered and reduced risk An objective and transparent decision-making process Makes sense, right? If we were managing […]. age of the customer vendor management vendor selectionYes, you read correctly. The RFP (Request For Proposal) is close to extinction. Let me explain why.
Research Announcement: The Forrester Wave™: European Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, Q4 2019
Forrester's Customer Insights
OCTOBER 31, 2019
age of the customer application security business & IT alignment cybersecurity EMEA Europe security & risk vendor management vendor selectionToday, my inaugural evaluation of the European consulting services provider market published, as I write this blog from the city of Barcelona.
WHITEPAPER: Assessing vendor performance
Spearline
APRIL 7, 2021
In this white paper, we examine the efficiencies and quality improvements that can be achieved through the use of appropriate vendor management techniques.
7 ways to get the most from your vendors
ComputerWorld IT Management
MAY 10, 2016
Vendor management once meant squeezing service providers for the lowest costs. That approach won't fly today. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story
Forrester 2019 Enterprise BI Platform Waves ™ Research Update
Forrester's Customer Insights
JULY 29, 2019
This year we emphasized New market segmentation by Vendor-Managed vs. Client-Managed platforms, which roughly equated to on-premise vs. cloud based platforms, but not quite. Forrester has just published 2019 refresh of out Enterprise Business Intelligence (BI) Platforms Waves ™. As the BI market and the technology continue to evolve, so does our research.
Vendor Risk Management & Complying With GDPR
Galido
MARCH 27, 2019
Information Technology Blog - - Vendor Risk Management & Complying With GDPR - Information Technology Blog. Among these is putting in place a robust vendor risk management program to help in identifying, tracking, and monitoring your firm’s risk exposure. To be ready for GDPR, companies will need to overhaul some critical business operations, and their vendor risk management programs are among them.
ATMs Are IT Too!
Cloud Musings
SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
That world of homogenous IT technology managed entirely by the internal IT organization has long disappeared. Operations today require efficient and global management of technologically heterogeneous environments. A case in point is the finance industry which has endured some rather unique pains in this area, especially when it comes to ATM Fleet Management. The final trend is around management and overhead.
Improving your Customer Experience with Spearline
Spearline
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Improved vendor management and leverage to improve carrier pricing or apply SLA penalties. Spearline provides quality assurance tools for business communication services, allowing you to proactively manage your inbound and outbound voice, SMS and Fax services.
Red flags to look for when making a big IT purchase
ComputerWorld IT Management
JULY 12, 2016
Absent an experienced vendor management group on the IT side of the table, the two parties in a sales presentation are badly mismatched. The vendor’s representatives spend all their time doing exactly this, whereas most IT buyers send people who use technology, but don’t buy it for a living. Few IT leaders recognize when a salesperson is exaggerating product capabilities (or omitting limitations).
Just Exactly What Should A CIO Do During Their First 100 Days?
The Accidental Successful CIO
JUNE 16, 2021
A key part of your administrative work is to make sure your vendors and partners are aware of your new role. You can use the synergy targets as an opportunity to develop a vendor management capability in IT.
Cognitio’s Roger Hockenberry Cited in BizTechReports
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
To give us a perspective on this question, we had the opportunity to speak with Roger Hockenberry , CEO and founding partner of Cognitio , a strategic consulting and engineering firm established and managed by a team of former senior technology executives from the U.S. Because it’s not question of eliminating risk, it is understanding and managing risk. But they may overlook things like aggressive patch management, vendor management. By Bob Gourley.
The move toward enterprise security technology integration
Network World
MAY 2, 2017
Last week, I wrote about the move toward cybersecurity vendor and technology consolidation, along with a growing emphasis on technology integration in the enterprise. There is an element of simplifying purchasing and vendor management, but most CISOs want tools that work together so they can improve security prevention/detection while streamlining operations.
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