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Reading Time: 3 minutes Integrating new IT systems into an organization can often pose significant challenges, including compatibility issues, data migration, and organizational resistance. IT integration is essential for modern businesses as it helps organizations take advantage of new technologies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. However, to ensure successful integration, it is crucial to planRead more

Reading Time: 5 minutes Technical due diligence is a required component of many investment deals, particularly those involving big quantities invested in information technology products. To make an informed conclusion, an increasing number of businesses conduct a thorough analysis of an ongoing project, with the primary objective of determining if the project’s assumptions fulfill stakeholder expectations. Classifications of DueRead more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Excellent IT systems and organizational structures are the backbone of digital products and services. The right balance of in- and outsourcing, the chosen framework or platform can be a competitive advantage or crucial detriment, which must be examined in a Technology Due Diligence or IT Due Diligence. Most acquiring firms have a set of investmentRead more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) continue to be an effective way for companies to grow their businesses rapidly. Studies have shown that while many M&As have failed for different reasons, a key reason is that the business’ leadership did not include the IT leader early enough, because of a lack of understanding of the critical roleRead more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Research shows that on average, organizations will spend approximately 30 percent of their IT budgets dealing with the integration of disparate systems. Why? Because after a merger or acquisition, organizations begin to feel pressure to solve immediate issues and deal with problems. As a result, organizations start acquiring new technologies; an action that complicates theRead more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) are among the most challenging undertakings in business. Administering the IT integration risk associated with a merger has become a major component in determining the ultimate success or failure of M&As. Expectations concerning cost savings and economies of scale often focus on IT. In fact, IT plays a critical role inRead more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Because organizations that complete an acquisition or a merger realize that the speed with which they integrate their systems and processes is a Critical Success Factor, the goal becomes: limit the time and cost to integrate and focus on achieving the process and data consolidation necessary to improve the organization’s performance. The challenge is thatRead more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Acquisitions and investments require due diligence to determine valuation, uncover risks, and identify opportunities for post deal value creation. But investors often find it difficult to perform due diligence in one key area-information technology (IT). They often lack the technical knowledge to assess current systems, recognize what it will take to fix systems that areRead more