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March 26, 2009

CIOs: Consider Apps Support Alternatives For Cost Savings

Third-Party Apps Maintenance Is A Viable Option — Particularly In Tough Times

an introduction by Sharyn Leaver

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Executive Summary

Paying in advance for rarely used upgrades of applications like enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other software makes little sense in today's economic environment. Representing one-third of IT's software budget, these maintenance fees offer a significant source of cost reduction. Charging around 50% of what the software's vendor might charge, third-party apps maintenance providers are becoming a hot topic as CIOs tighten their belts.

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RESEARCH CATEGORIES

Analyst

Sharyn Leaver

Technology

Economy, Recession, IT Spending & Budgeting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Packaged Applications, Enterprise Resource Planning Applications, Application Strategy & Selection, IT Services, Outsourcing

Geography

Asia Pacific, Europe, North America