Posted on 02/12/2013 12:05:23 AM PST by Selene
SAP Public Services' overhaul of a system for payroll and medical benefits for state employees is a failure, officials say. The state plans to try to recoup the $50 million it paid the firm.
SACRAMENTO – The state has fired the contractor on one of its biggest and most troubled technology projects after deep problems with the system were revealed.
The decision to terminate the contract Friday stalls the costly effort to overhaul an outdated and unstable computer network that issues paychecks and handles medical benefits for 240,000 state employees. The $371-million upgrade, known as the 21st Century Project, has fallen years behind schedule and tripled in cost.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
No big deal: it's only money. If it were something important I'd get excited about it.
I had a long tenure with a Fortune 500 company which decided to implement SAP. At age 53 it became the “final staw” in my decision to quit and begin a second career.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.