In his article, Formation of SSRG could mark a turning point in IT user/supplier relationships, John Riley predicts that:
The creation of the Strategic Supplier Relationship Group (SSRG), an overarching organisation set up by 10 of the UK's most authoritative independent user groups, could mark a new phase in the maturity of the IT industry…The SSRG aims to present a common user voice to suppliers on issues such as licensing, product quality, patch management and dispute resolution…The official launch date for the SSRG is 20 April.
In the article Strategic Supplier Relationship Group launch, Computer Weekly editor Hooman Bassirian was quoted as saying,
"Global issues such as licensing, open standards and software quality increasingly affect all user organisations. Computer Weekly believes it is important that users speak with one voice. We are proud of our role over several years in helping develop this new organisation, which represents users' best hope of a meaningful collective dialogue with suppliers. We hope to play a central role in facilitating that dialogue."
