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SIS Market: Comparing Students in US 4-Year Institutions

We have written a good deal about the SIS market, particularly around the market share, as defined by the number of higher education institutions that a given solution works with and how schools of certain enrollment sizes tend to use particular vendors’ solutions.   This post will look at the SIS market through a slightly different lens- the ... SIS Market: Comparing Students in US 4-Year Institutions  Read More
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Market Niches Can Change… But They Usually Don’t

We often believe that companies enter a product category and their client base remains the same over the years. Even if this is true for some companies, others see diversification in their client profiles. In the past, we have produced an analysis of SIS product niches. Today, we expand this analysis of market niches to ... Market Niches Can Change… But They Usually Don’t  Read More
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Average Software Budget

One of our clients questioned us if we have any way to know the average software budget by institutions every year. Without any preliminary research, our initial answer was no. Then, a few months passed, during which we drilled down contracts and other implementation data. Now, we can say that we have a vague idea. ... Average Software Budget  Read More
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Product Implementation Peaks

We clearly see when a particular system has peaked in terms of implementations within the sphere of higher education.

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Chatbots in Higher Education

In the case of HigherEd institutions, Chatbots are used in the context of responding to queries and helping students navigate mainly through the processes of admission and registration

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Companies Can Now Access Our Portal

Edtech companies, we know that you are always looking for data to back up your business decisions or to understand where you stand in your market. Today, we have launched a new type of access for our portal, specially designed for you. On our portal, you are now able to find the most recent market ... Companies Can Now Access Our Portal  Read More
New Implementations in K12 by Product Category - LisTedTECH

Product Implementation Peaks: the Mid-2021 Update

This post is an update on our Product Implementation Peaks post from January 2021. We can better predict if 2021 will see any spikes in the different product categories with half of the year behind us. Let’s dive in. A reminder of what the charts say about implementations: the graphs show the percentage of product ... Product Implementation Peaks: the Mid-2021 Update  Read More
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Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase?

Since the inception of LISTedTECH, we mostly relied on web crawling to gain our knowledge about implementations in HigherEd (and K-12) for all product categories. As we want to become more efficient and versatile with our data collection, and possibly get an extra indicator of market trends, we have started, six months ago, compiling RFP ... Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase?  Read More
Average Number of New Implementation Per Year - LisTedTECH

Average Lifespan of IT Systems in Higher Education

How much time a system is kept before it’s due to be replaced? What is the average lifespan of IT systems in a said product category? Is it time for our institution to change its systems? How many systems does an institution change per year? You guessed it, this post will talk about implementation numbers ... Average Lifespan of IT Systems in Higher Education  Read More
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White Space Opportunities in EdTech

With the new year, I wanted to highlight one of the most common requests we got in 2020. With many companies looking to find creative solutions to expand their client base, we have offered to several clients our version of a white space analysis. At its core, a company wants to grow. There are two ... White Space Opportunities in EdTech  Read More
Average Lifespan IT Systems in HigherEd - LisTedTECH

System Lifespan: Are Some Product Categories Changing at a Faster Pace?

Following last week’s post on system lifespan for ERP and LMS systems, some followers and weekly readers asked me if the trend seen for these two systems is applicable for the other product categories. As you can see in the graph below, there is no “one size fits all” in the case of product lifespan. ... System Lifespan: Are Some Product Categories Changing at a Faster Pace?  Read More
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System Lifespan: HigherEd Institutions Are Keeping Their Systems Longer

Financial, HR, LMS, and SIS product lifespans are getting longer and longer.

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HR Systems in HigherEd: The Shift to Cloud and the Battle for Market Share

Managing people effectively is at the heart of every higher education institution—whether it’s hiring top faculty, tracking payroll, or ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. But as colleges and universities grow in size and complexity, so do their HR needs. We observe the following trends in the HigherEd HR market: With shifting demands, the HigherEd HR ... HR Systems in HigherEd: The Shift to Cloud and the Battle for Market Share  Read More

Understanding Upgrades in the Education Technology Market

When analyzing the education technology market, we often focus on two key indicators: market decommissioning (when institutions phase out a product) and new implementations (when institutions adopt a new system). These trends help us gauge customer satisfaction and vendor success. However, there’s another crucial factor that often goes unnoticed: how institutions move within a vendor’s product lineup—a process we call upgrading. ... Understanding Upgrades in the Education Technology Market  Read More

IT Priorities for HigherEd Institutions in 2025

The sustainability of IT systems is central to the security and governance of HigherEd institutions. As campuses face increasingly complex operational demands, investment in strategic IT priorities has become imperative. These projects not only protect institutional data but also ensure the seamless operation of academic and administrative processes, providing the infrastructure necessary for collaboration, innovation, ... IT Priorities for HigherEd Institutions in 2025  Read More