Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
Enterprise enterprises are investing a substantial portion of their software budgets on upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes that they believe to be detrimental. This is according to a survey conducted by Origina, commissioned for its report titled "The Software Tax." The survey polled 2,018 chief information officers and senior IT decision-makers from large enterprises with at least 10,000 employees.
Of the respondents, half were based in the United States, while the rest hailed from the United Kingdom. These professionals oversee operations at companies generating annual revenues of $1 billion or more.
The survey results indicate that IT leaders are wary of software changes. However, Origina's report highlights independent software maintenance as a potential solution for IT leaders to regain control over their software budgets. This stance does suggest a possible bias towards Origina's services. The survey was carried out by third-party research consultancy, Censuswide.
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