THE ORIGINA BLOG

A Seismic Shift in IT

A Seismic Shift in IT

Former Forrester VP and Principal Analyst John C. McCarthy thinks businesses will rely more on technology, not less, as we mitigate through inflation. Read how you can adapt for the future while also trimming IT costs.

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Demystifying Software Licenses

Demystifying Software Licenses

Origina General Counsel Guy Tritton discusses licenses, software agreements, and what can save you from being in breach of contract. Guy specializes in intellectual property rights and has appeared before every major court in the U.K. and Europe.

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Becoming a Healthy Skeptic

Becoming a Healthy Skeptic

Discover ways to evaluate and optimize your digital agenda to ensure you are getting the most out of your current technology. 

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Legacy Applications Benefit From Continuous Modernization, Maintenance

Legacy Applications Benefit From Continuous Modernization, Maintenance

According to Gartner, implementing continuous modernization with more mature software applications can minimize cost, risk, and downtime.

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Skills Gap Hits IT Departments

Skills Gap Hits IT Departments

By 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled because there aren’t enough skilled people to take them, including many legacy software support positions. Who will maintain your systems?

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The Challenge of Driving Innovation Under Pressure of Inflation

The Challenge of Driving Innovation Under Pressure of Inflation

In today’s world, CIOs and IT decision-makers must balance investing in smart products with lowering overall technology costs. Discover how to thrive in the software-is-the-brand world while also trimming your IT spend.

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Origina Cares

Origina Cares

We know the most important thing people can do is to help others. In 2022, giving back was a large part of our company mission, not just during the holidays, but throughout the year, too.

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Cybersecurity Rated No. 1 Risk to Business in 2022

Cybersecurity Rated No. 1 Risk to Business in 2022

Risk management experts rate cybersecurity as the biggest problem affecting businesses today. Here are a few strategies to safeguard your systems.

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3 Steps for Evaluating Third-Party Software Support

3 Steps for Evaluating Third-Party Software Support

A 2022 Gartner Report calls third-party support and maintenance a “quick win” and offers ways to assess whether it is the right move for you.

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IT Roadmap Decisions, Meet the “Right to Repair” Movement

IT Roadmap Decisions, Meet the “Right to Repair” Movement

Discover how the “Right to Repair” movement is putting CIOs and their teams back in the driver’s seat when it comes to decisions about their legacy IT estate.

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Who’s got the skills to maintain your mainframe software?

Who’s got the skills to maintain your mainframe software?

Organizations reliant upon mainframes for critical business operations are facing a lack of skilled technical support resources within their in-house team and at major software vendors, which can create downtime emergencies.

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Mainframes Still Matter. Let’s Give Them the Support They Deserve

Mainframes Still Matter. Let’s Give Them the Support They Deserve

Thanks to their unparalleled stability and reliability, mainframes still power the world’s leading businesses. Learn more about third-party support for IBM Z series mainframes

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