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Harley LippmanJan 23, 20201 min read

Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman on SAP Technology Trends, TechTarget

On February 4, 2020, SAP announced a maintenance commitment for SAP S/4HANA until the end of 2040, and said it will provide mainstream maintenance for core applications of SAP Business Suite 7 software until the end of 2027 followed by optional extended maintenance until the end of 2030. This blog and the TechTarget article referenced were posted in January 2020, several weeks before SAP’s announcement. Genesis10 CEO Harley Lippman’s comments remain accurate and relevant. 

The 2025 SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) end-of-support deadline is coming fast. For SAP customers who don't evaluate their migration strategies soon, the consequences of that deadline will be all too real.

Rumors abound that many SAP customers plan to stay on ECC. But is this even possible?

The short answer to the question of whether or not SAP customers can still use ECC is yes, but with ramifications, said Harley Lippman, CEO and founder of Genesis10, in a TechTarget article.

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After the Dec. 31, 2025 deadline, there will be two options: Customers can pay increased maintenance fees to SAP for ongoing support, or they can pay for support from a third-party vendor. Since ECC will be frozen, companies will basically be keeping it on life support, Lippman said. There will also be SAP implementation partners that will support a move to S/4HANA, even after the deadline passes.

Named one of the most influential leaders in the staffing industry by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), Harley Lippman is recognized in USA Today as one of the Best CEOs in the U.S. Genesis10 has earned national recognition as a top IT staffing firm from SIA, Gartner and Everest Group, and has received a Best Leadership Team award from Comparably.

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Harley Lippman
Harley Lippman is the Founder and CEO of Genesis10, a national leader in technology workforce solutions. Since launching the company in 1999, Harley has grown Genesis10 into one of the largest IT consulting firms in the United States. Prior to founding Genesis10, he was the sole owner and founder of Triad Data Inc., an IT consulting firm he successfully built and later sold.
Harley’s leadership extends beyond business. He serves on the boards of leading business, academic, and policy institutions. His appointments include the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board, where he helps advance efforts to foster trust and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. He has also served, by presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad under multiple administrations.
He sits on the boards or advisory councils of Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute, the Middle East Forum, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), where he serves on the Political Leadership Council and Executive Committee.
Previously, Harley served as public director of the New York Mercantile Exchange and held leadership positions with the American Jewish Congress and the America-Israel Friendship League.
A committed philanthropist, Harley is the sole financial supporter of an orphanage in Cambodia, where he has helped dozens of children access education and opportunity, including funding college tuition for many. He has also led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe, helping preserve the memory of those lost. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received two awards for its impact and storytelling.
Harley continues to combine business leadership with civic responsibility, making lasting contributions to the fields of technology, education, diplomacy, and remembrance.

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