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Enterprise Resource Planning  (ERP) is one of the building blocks of the flexible, mobile and cloud-based workplace. But, recent reports have found little commitment to further investment in ERP infrastructure. CIO UK invites its readers to participate in a survey run in partnership with Aberdeen Group, to assess the level of ERP deployment in the UK.

Aberdeen's annual ERP Research has become the preeminent research of ERP implementation today.

In this, the 6th annual survey, researchers will quantify ERP usage, identify preferences for fully integrated suites versus point solutions, measure Total Cost of Ownership as well as the business benefits derived from Best-in-Class implementations.

Share your experiences to help us identify best practices in implementing and deriving the maximum business value from ERP.

In appreciation for sharing your time and experience with us, we will provide you complimentary access to the full benchmark report as soon as it is published.

Individual responses will be kept strictly confidential and data will only be used in aggregate.

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