Latest Reports

• Cloud ERP Providers Expanding Their Offerings

  Traditional providers of ERP systems typically sought to expand their functional footprint to include complementary applications outside of core ERP. Now cloud ERP vendors are adopting a similar strategy, bringing significant benefits to buyers.

  August, 2016

• Computer Economics Appoints New Vice President of Research

  Computer Economics announces the appointment of David Wagner as Vice President Research. Dave assumes the responsibilities of John Longwell, who is retiring but will continue to serve in an advisory capacity as Vice President Research, Emeritus.

  July, 2016

• Maximizing Value From Your Sourcing Relationships

  In today’s complex global business environment, managing contracts and supplier accountability is necessary for improving operational efficiency and realizing value. Most organizations are cognizant of the value a structured governance approach to sourcing contracts can provide and are increasingly looking outside their organization for help. With a wide range of supplier governance tools and services available in the market, it is critical that organizations choose platforms or services that meet their specific requirements.

  June, 2016

• Computer Economics Expands Research Team

  Computer Economics, Irvine, Calif., expanded its research team this month with the hiring of two Silicon Valley technology industry journalists as research directors. Reporting to research vice president John Longwell, Dave Wagner and Tom Dunlap will deepen the firm's research coverage and provide a greater presence in the Bay Area.

  April, 2016

• Big Data Analytics

  "How can rice production in India, affect wheat output in the US, the shipping industry in Norway and the rubber industry in South America?" This was the opening statement of a commercial aired by T. Rowe Price. It is baffling to think that there is a connection between sectors that seem to be so disconnected from each other. But today, this is most certainly a reality.

  December, 2015

• Digital Enterprise: Market Leaders of Tomorrow

  The digital revolution has changed the paradigms of global connectivity and customer empowerment. Enterprises are undertaking significant transformational exercises to become digitally relevant and create competitive differentiation. Statistics about the phenomenal mobile growth confirms that 93 percent of the total global population is connected by mobile, 26 percent is on social media, 35 percent is already connected through the internet, and global broadband penetration stands at 21 percent.

  May, 2015

• IT Security Incident Management Has Room To Grow as a Best Practice

  Despite a seeming rise in high-profile security breaches, IT organizations have been somewhat slow to embrace formal methodologies for responding to security breaches, assessing the vulnerabilities, and coming up with solutions to prevent future incidents. This Research Byte looks at the various factors which we use to establish a maturity profile for security incidence management.

  March, 2015

• Building SMAC Strategies for Futuristic Organizations: The New Technology Foundation

  Disruptive technologies like social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) are ushering in revolutionary changes into how organizations compete and engage with stakeholders. Organizations are embracing SMAC as enablers for next generation business models that are simplistic and yet impactful for the world around us.

  January, 2015

• IT Financial Management Solution Adoption Trends and Customer Experience

  IT financial management (ITFM) systems are taking on added importance as IT organizations navigate the transition to cloud applications and infrastructure. In this study, we examine ITFM adoption trends, customer experience, and the major providers of ITFM solutions. Our study indicates that ITFM systems are being consistently used by organizations of all sizes and in all industry sectors. While many are achieving excellent results by adopting ITFM, buyers should closely manage implementation to ensure economic returns are achieved. (15 pp. 7 figs.)[Research Byte]

  January, 2015

• Poised to Scale Up the IT-CPM Value Chain: Egypt’s Recipe for Success

  The “Digital Revolution” is expected to drive many of the anticipated global sourcing trends, which will cut across industries and have a profound effect on how businesses evolve and transform their operating models. The Digital Age is breaking traditional technology barriers and transforming service delivery through highly globalized and innovative business models.

  January, 2015

• End of Era: Computer Economics Publishes Final Print Edition

  After 36 years in print, Computer Economics announced today that it will end publication of its monthly journal, the Computer Economics Report, with its December 2014 issue. As has been the case for many years, all research printed in the CER will continue to be available through the firm’s website at www.computereconomics.com.

  December, 2014

• How Human Cloud and Infrastructure Cloud are Changing the BPO Sector

  The Human Cloud and the Cloud Infrastructure are defining a new alternative to the traditional BPO services in various key segments of work. Service providers need to differentiate and invest in this transformative model and buyers need to re-organize their service strategies. The Human Cloud services are only going to grow more sophisticated and will take up a significant portion of the BPO pie in the years to come.

  November, 2014