It would appear that the incoming tide of Indian companies who are looking for much more business in the UK (both organic and by aquisition) may be about to be stemmed.
I also introduce a great networker who builds hugely profitable partner functions.
Is SOA dead! : according to one research director it is! And are you an SAP HR Programme Director who can help with good advice?
Wednesday 21 January 2009
SIN18: The Indians are coming - or are they?
The Indians are coming - or are they?
As Satyam is being investigated for 'financial irregularities', (some have mentioned on the same scale as Enron), what will be the impact on what most were predicting to be a great year for offshore outsourcing as UK companies look for lower costs and more added value for their IT dollars.
Some have predicted that it will not have any effect but we disagree, any company looking to offshore will now be examining their potential partner with a here-to-fore unknown level of scrutiny. This will add to the time and effort in deciding on a partner and will add to many peoples belief that many offshoring contracts are not working....
It will also accelerate the slow-down in the Indian economy which was reported as far back as early November.
However this could also have an impact on UK IT, as smaller firms which were being targetted by Indian IT companies as possible acquisitions now find they have no buyers......
Interesting times we live in.....
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
As Satyam is being investigated for 'financial irregularities', (some have mentioned on the same scale as Enron), what will be the impact on what most were predicting to be a great year for offshore outsourcing as UK companies look for lower costs and more added value for their IT dollars.
Some have predicted that it will not have any effect but we disagree, any company looking to offshore will now be examining their potential partner with a here-to-fore unknown level of scrutiny. This will add to the time and effort in deciding on a partner and will add to many peoples belief that many offshoring contracts are not working....
It will also accelerate the slow-down in the Indian economy which was reported as far back as early November.
However this could also have an impact on UK IT, as smaller firms which were being targetted by Indian IT companies as possible acquisitions now find they have no buyers......
Interesting times we live in.....
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
SAP Star Number 18 : Charles Bennett
SAP Star Number 18
Let me introduce.....
Charles Bennett
Charles is a long-term SAP networker. Having been involved with SAP in his early days at HP he then joined SAP UK Alliances team where he added significant value by bringing order to an essential element of the SAP sales strategy enabling £m’s worth of revenue through partner efforts. Developing this theme Charles then became the Global Partner Manager leveraging both SAP and CAP Gemini resources to multi-million dollar success.
Charles then successfully helped SAP introduce Netweaver across the world, now accounting for more than 15% of SAP revenues. Charles left SAP to develop a global partner channel for StreamServe which now produces more than 30% of revenues for the company.
Charles is a fantastic networker and can add value to any company on many different levels.
If you are looking to bolster your partner generated revenue stream, you can do no better than talk to Charles.
Call me and I will put you in touch.
tel: 07712 663598
Let me introduce.....
Charles Bennett
Charles is a long-term SAP networker. Having been involved with SAP in his early days at HP he then joined SAP UK Alliances team where he added significant value by bringing order to an essential element of the SAP sales strategy enabling £m’s worth of revenue through partner efforts. Developing this theme Charles then became the Global Partner Manager leveraging both SAP and CAP Gemini resources to multi-million dollar success.
Charles then successfully helped SAP introduce Netweaver across the world, now accounting for more than 15% of SAP revenues. Charles left SAP to develop a global partner channel for StreamServe which now produces more than 30% of revenues for the company.
Charles is a fantastic networker and can add value to any company on many different levels.
If you are looking to bolster your partner generated revenue stream, you can do no better than talk to Charles.
Call me and I will put you in touch.
tel: 07712 663598
SIN18: SOA died 1st Jan 2009 - RIP!
SOA died 1st Jan 2009
R.I.P!
A widely respected Research Director at the Burton Group, Anne Thomas Manes, has declared SOA dead in her regular blog!
"All these guys intent on pursuing [an] SOA initiative, they're not going to have any money to do it because the business is not going to continue to fund it," say Manes. Through her research she identified that this is mainly due to failed SOA projects.
However, she stresses that there is a continued need for the components that effectively make up SOA but 'SOA' must disappear from IT vocabulary as it holds no positive connotations.
What is your view? Will your SOA project continue?
For more information take a look at this article
R.I.P!
A widely respected Research Director at the Burton Group, Anne Thomas Manes, has declared SOA dead in her regular blog!
"All these guys intent on pursuing [an] SOA initiative, they're not going to have any money to do it because the business is not going to continue to fund it," say Manes. Through her research she identified that this is mainly due to failed SOA projects.
However, she stresses that there is a continued need for the components that effectively make up SOA but 'SOA' must disappear from IT vocabulary as it holds no positive connotations.
What is your view? Will your SOA project continue?
For more information take a look at this article
SIN18: csi10 Wanted : HR Programme Directors
We are looking for Experienced HR Programme Directors who are willing to discuss their experience with a client who is about to embark on probably one of the biggest ever HR implementations in the UK and maybe the world.
If you have real life experience and could help my colleague plan to avoid the many and various pitfalls let me know and I will put you in touch.
Thanks for your help.
If you have real life experience and could help my colleague plan to avoid the many and various pitfalls let me know and I will put you in touch.
Thanks for your help.
Thursday 8 January 2009
SAP Innovation Newsletter 17: Introduction SIN17
This is a bit of a departure for the Christmas version of the newsletter. There is a little news but we really wanted to concentrate on thanking you for your support in 2008, wishing you a happy festive period and a prosperous 2009.
Happy Xmas 2008.
Happy Xmas 2008.
Innovation Number 17: Extending SAP Value
csi10 - extending the SAP value!
csi10 Ltd. is dedicated to helping SAP customers make the most of their investment in SAP.
Whilst we are experts at finding, evaluating and helping introduce solutions and services that add significant added value to SAP customers, we are also master networkers and enjoy nothing more than introducing customers who are looking to expand their use of SAP to others who have already done so.
So if your plans for 2009 involve you expanding into unknown territory, then our network probably includes someone who is willing to share their experience.
You can lose nothing by asking us so feel free....... just send us an email on:
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
csi10 Ltd. is dedicated to helping SAP customers make the most of their investment in SAP.
Whilst we are experts at finding, evaluating and helping introduce solutions and services that add significant added value to SAP customers, we are also master networkers and enjoy nothing more than introducing customers who are looking to expand their use of SAP to others who have already done so.
So if your plans for 2009 involve you expanding into unknown territory, then our network probably includes someone who is willing to share their experience.
You can lose nothing by asking us so feel free....... just send us an email on:
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
SAP Star Number 17: XMAS and No Star
Let me introduce.....
XMAS and No Star
We have decided that as this is the newsletter before Christmas we would forego introducing anyone and just leave you with a thought for the festive season.....
Through the year we have met many many great people from clients to SAP, from making new friends to meeting old friends again, from the great teams in SAP customers ably supported by SAP partners and contractors, SAP complimentary solution providers and many others who work around the SAP community. To all these, and most especially to you and yours we wish to a very Merry Christmas and a very Prosperous 2009.
AND, if you think we can help in anyway then please feel free to contact us at csi10 and we will do our best to aid you in your next challenge.
For more information call me.....
tel: 07712 663598
XMAS and No Star
We have decided that as this is the newsletter before Christmas we would forego introducing anyone and just leave you with a thought for the festive season.....
Through the year we have met many many great people from clients to SAP, from making new friends to meeting old friends again, from the great teams in SAP customers ably supported by SAP partners and contractors, SAP complimentary solution providers and many others who work around the SAP community. To all these, and most especially to you and yours we wish to a very Merry Christmas and a very Prosperous 2009.
AND, if you think we can help in anyway then please feel free to contact us at csi10 and we will do our best to aid you in your next challenge.
For more information call me.....
tel: 07712 663598
SIN17: SAP customer stops implementation
It has been widely reported in the US news that a customer who is experiencing major difficulties as the recession bites has been 'encouraged' by their major stakeholder to abandon their reckless course of action and pull out of a very expensive SAP implementation.
Whilst this is the first I have heard of, I am convinced that over the next 18months it will; not be the last.
Many companies that we are associated with are thoroughly reviewing their plans for 2009 and reducing their aspirations on what they expect to achieve.
Hopefully we can all continue to be associated with successful projects but it would appear that they will be less prevalent.
See: SAP Project Halted
Whilst this is the first I have heard of, I am convinced that over the next 18months it will; not be the last.
Many companies that we are associated with are thoroughly reviewing their plans for 2009 and reducing their aspirations on what they expect to achieve.
Hopefully we can all continue to be associated with successful projects but it would appear that they will be less prevalent.
See: SAP Project Halted
SIN17: csi10 Wanted : A peaceful yuletide and a great start to 2009
csi10 wish all our newsletter readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We have enjoyed working with many of you through 2008 and hope to continue that and work with many more of you in 2009.
So please keep safe, enjoy your family over the festive period and we look forward to working with you soon.
OH! and by the way...... please feel free to comment on previous newsletter articles at SAP INNOVATIONS BLOG.
We have enjoyed working with many of you through 2008 and hope to continue that and work with many more of you in 2009.
So please keep safe, enjoy your family over the festive period and we look forward to working with you soon.
OH! and by the way...... please feel free to comment on previous newsletter articles at SAP INNOVATIONS BLOG.
SAP Innovation Newsletter 16: Introduction SIN16
Whilst we continue our theme of finding ways to help you offer savings back to the business in these difficult times, we kick off with a real WINNER - a GOLD WINNER! who can now claim to have one of the best SAP systems in the UK. Our SAP STAR is also known for applying his companies IT Value-Management approach to everything, ensuring you can deliver provable value-add to the business..... and are there savings to be had on the new SAP Enterprise Support - chinks in the armour are appearing!
Lastly what do you know about SAP LAW - you may be able to help me!
Lastly what do you know about SAP LAW - you may be able to help me!
Innovation Number 16: Golden SAP!
GOLDEN SAP!
This week saw the first ever WestTrax Gold award being won by a UK company.
SABIC UK runs a local SAP solution that was cloned from its former parent-companies global SAP system. With a focus and verve that highlighted their passion to provide a truly value-add service, Paul Ettridge (SAP STAR number 03) and his team set about making sure their SAP was as fit as it could be.
An initial WestTrax KPIScan review, won a bronze award and highlighted several key areas for attention to improve cost efficiency, quality, performance and productivity. Within several months Paul’s team had managed out lots of redundancy and tightened the SAP system so that the follow-up review produced this spectacular result.
Well done SABIC UK – you now have invaluable proof that you deliver SAP excellence to your business.
If you want to know more about how to win GOLD for your SAP, please ask;
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
This week saw the first ever WestTrax Gold award being won by a UK company.
SABIC UK runs a local SAP solution that was cloned from its former parent-companies global SAP system. With a focus and verve that highlighted their passion to provide a truly value-add service, Paul Ettridge (SAP STAR number 03) and his team set about making sure their SAP was as fit as it could be.
An initial WestTrax KPIScan review, won a bronze award and highlighted several key areas for attention to improve cost efficiency, quality, performance and productivity. Within several months Paul’s team had managed out lots of redundancy and tightened the SAP system so that the follow-up review produced this spectacular result.
Well done SABIC UK – you now have invaluable proof that you deliver SAP excellence to your business.
If you want to know more about how to win GOLD for your SAP, please ask;
email:jeremy.white@csi10.co.uk
SAP Star Number 16 : Gareth edwards
Let me introduce.....
Gareth Edwards
As you may have gathered from the name Gareth is a Welsh Rugby supporter – but you have to forgive him that as he does have lots of redeeming qualities.
Gareth is a partner at the Birchman Group, with a key skill set that enable customers to release the real value inherent in the IT landscape. Having spent many years helping companies, Cadbury’s, Huntsman, Shell and BSI, to name a few, implement SAP on a global basis, he has recently used this experience to focus on making sure companies make sensible investments in IT and then deliver improvements in a pragmatic way.
As the business climate gets ever more challenging, you may wish to avail yourself of Gareth’s expertise and experience in making sure you get the most from your current and future IT investments.
For more information call me.....
tel: 07712 663598
Gareth Edwards
As you may have gathered from the name Gareth is a Welsh Rugby supporter – but you have to forgive him that as he does have lots of redeeming qualities.
Gareth is a partner at the Birchman Group, with a key skill set that enable customers to release the real value inherent in the IT landscape. Having spent many years helping companies, Cadbury’s, Huntsman, Shell and BSI, to name a few, implement SAP on a global basis, he has recently used this experience to focus on making sure companies make sensible investments in IT and then deliver improvements in a pragmatic way.
As the business climate gets ever more challenging, you may wish to avail yourself of Gareth’s expertise and experience in making sure you get the most from your current and future IT investments.
For more information call me.....
tel: 07712 663598
SIN16: SAP makes support contract concessions
It is reported today that SAP are to make concessions on moving customers to the new 22% Enterprise Support.
SAP has said that this is due to legal and contractual issues.
However this only applies in Germany and Austria as the laws and sentiment about cancellation of existing support contracts has driven SAP to have to make the concession……..
So!, is this the start of more concessions to be made….
Take a look at this article and see what you think…..
SAP SUPPORT Contract Concessions
For more ways to save on SAP take a look here:-
www.insearchofsolutions.co.uk
SAP has said that this is due to legal and contractual issues.
However this only applies in Germany and Austria as the laws and sentiment about cancellation of existing support contracts has driven SAP to have to make the concession……..
So!, is this the start of more concessions to be made….
Take a look at this article and see what you think…..
SAP SUPPORT Contract Concessions
For more ways to save on SAP take a look here:-
www.insearchofsolutions.co.uk
SIN16: csi10 Wanted : SAP License Optimisation
As the difficult trading conditions continue, it is for all of us in IT to find ways of doing more with less.
A recent IDC review identified that there is a major disconnect between the perceived value of software and the
management of software, which highlights the lack of focus on managing the software you are entitled use - aka License Optimisation.
I (Jeremy) would like to talk to anyone who has had first hand experience of using the SAP License Administration Workbench (LAW) to improve their management of SAP licenses......
Please call me on .....
A recent IDC review identified that there is a major disconnect between the perceived value of software and the
management of software, which highlights the lack of focus on managing the software you are entitled use - aka License Optimisation.
I (Jeremy) would like to talk to anyone who has had first hand experience of using the SAP License Administration Workbench (LAW) to improve their management of SAP licenses......
Please call me on .....
SAP Innovation Newsletter 15: Introduction SIN15
We initiate a focus on helping you recession-proof your IT department and start with a revelation from an SAP market analyst and a service that will help bridge a potentially lethal gap. We also introduce a long term SAP expert in Logistics who provides expert integration skills across the SAP product set. And to ensure you can always find that particular article you read in the SAP Innovation Newsletter without the need to find the email - we have put all the articles in a Blog for your convenience. Go have a look and add your comments on any article.
Innovation Number 15: Recession SAP....
Innovation Number 15
Recession SAP....
A recent bit of research from AMR (thanks to Derek Prior - See SAP Star Number 14) has highlighted the key needs for senior IT personnel surf the credit crunch and come out the other end with a leaner, meaner well respected IT department.
The one key finding from the research highlights that the relationship between CIO and executive was very important and will seriously impact the CIO continuity if not at the highest level possible.
The csi10 CIO coaching programme, a 7 half-day session programme enables you to identify and radically improve the relationship. Utilising a combination of self-branding, a proven sales methodology and change management principles, the approach gives you a clear, concise and easily manageable process to improve your standing within your corporate community - the essential ingredient of recession survival for a CIO.
Recession SAP....
A recent bit of research from AMR (thanks to Derek Prior - See SAP Star Number 14) has highlighted the key needs for senior IT personnel surf the credit crunch and come out the other end with a leaner, meaner well respected IT department.
The one key finding from the research highlights that the relationship between CIO and executive was very important and will seriously impact the CIO continuity if not at the highest level possible.
The csi10 CIO coaching programme, a 7 half-day session programme enables you to identify and radically improve the relationship. Utilising a combination of self-branding, a proven sales methodology and change management principles, the approach gives you a clear, concise and easily manageable process to improve your standing within your corporate community - the essential ingredient of recession survival for a CIO.
SAP Star Number 15 : Chris Perry
Let me introduce.....
Chris Perry
Chris is a long term SAP professional with 19 years of SAP R/2 & R/3 experience including consulting & management roles.
Currently providing Integration Management services for a global roll-out, he is also a
Subject Matter Expert in Change Control and Project Methodologies.
Having managed Projects in Asia, Europe and the USA, he brings an expertise across a wide spectrum of work, including strategy, process design, methodologies, technical design and hands-on delivery.
Chris has a detailed understanding of most of the SAP logistics modules.
Chris is a real results oriented consultant and a good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team. With an expertise in Business Connector and general SAP Web Enablement, especially in Business to Business Integration, he has also provided SAP Radio Frequency Integration with SAP WM (no mean feat).
If you would like to chat with Chris, just give me a shout and I will make the introduction.
Chris Perry
Chris is a long term SAP professional with 19 years of SAP R/2 & R/3 experience including consulting & management roles.
Currently providing Integration Management services for a global roll-out, he is also a
Subject Matter Expert in Change Control and Project Methodologies.
Having managed Projects in Asia, Europe and the USA, he brings an expertise across a wide spectrum of work, including strategy, process design, methodologies, technical design and hands-on delivery.
Chris has a detailed understanding of most of the SAP logistics modules.
Chris is a real results oriented consultant and a good communicator who enjoys working as part of a team. With an expertise in Business Connector and general SAP Web Enablement, especially in Business to Business Integration, he has also provided SAP Radio Frequency Integration with SAP WM (no mean feat).
If you would like to chat with Chris, just give me a shout and I will make the introduction.
SIN15: csi10 Wanted : GRC solutions and services
We at csi10 are in constant contact with mnay senior IT professionals and as such we are constantly being asked if we know where certain 'fashionable' services / solutions can be found.
In vogue at present is SAP security and GRC and we at csi10 have yet to find a compelling solution / service-set for either of these in-demand requirements.
If you know-of, or have used a supplier , or even an individual that you would rate as excellent, then we would really like t know about them.
Please get in contact with us.
In vogue at present is SAP security and GRC and we at csi10 have yet to find a compelling solution / service-set for either of these in-demand requirements.
If you know-of, or have used a supplier , or even an individual that you would rate as excellent, then we would really like t know about them.
Please get in contact with us.
SIN 15: SAP Innovation News - The Archive.
A complete archive of all the past SAP Innovation newsletters has been copied into a Blog.
Please take a look and comment on any article that you feel needs your input.
Please don't hold back -- if you think its all rubbish - feel free to say so!
The more comments the better.
Each future SAP Innovation Newsletter will be added on the day it is sent to you.
You can find the archive at:
http://sapinnovationnewsno1.blogspot.com/
Thanks for you continued interest.
Please take a look and comment on any article that you feel needs your input.
Please don't hold back -- if you think its all rubbish - feel free to say so!
The more comments the better.
Each future SAP Innovation Newsletter will be added on the day it is sent to you.
You can find the archive at:
http://sapinnovationnewsno1.blogspot.com/
Thanks for you continued interest.
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