Trends Report

Are All Global Applications Truly Global?

Some Are Less Global Than Others

April 27th, 2011
Jost Hoppermann, null
Jost Hoppermann
With contributors:
Mike Gilpin , Sander Rose

Summary

Many off-the-shelf business apps are supposed to be global. However, the reality of what it really means to be global lies between off-the-shelf support and vast amounts of customization. International or global firms should do a reality check on just how global suppliers' "global" apps really are before embarking on a global implementation, only to be disappointed.

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