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  • Expert: Oracle's Fusion Applications still maturing, but offer real value

    Oracle still has some kinks to work out in its next-generation Fusion Applications and implementing them on-premises remains a daunting task, but customers on older product lines have good things to look forward to if and when they upgrade, according to one veteran of many early Fusion projects.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus10 June 13 20:43
  • Gartner: BI software market growth rate slowed in 2012

    The BI (business intelligence) software market cooled off a bit in 2012 after "a few historic banner years" of spending growth, due to difficult economic conditions and even confusion over industry buzzwords such as "big data," according to a report from analyst firm Gartner.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus06 June 13 14:31
  • SAP expands reach of app store, looks to improve reviews

    You know you're not in iTunes anymore when the app you're eyeing has a US$1,050 price tag, but SAP is nonetheless expanding its online shopping experience in a bid to entice its customers to purchase enterprise software the way they shop on their smartphones.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus10 May 13 16:01
  • Software licence optimisation critical to enterprise app store success

    Gartner recently predicted that 25% of organizations will have their own app store by 2017, and while app stores can improve flexibility and empower staff, once the floodgates open it can be incredibly difficult for enterprises to manage software licensing, control entitlement and track actual software usage.

    Written by Steve Schmidt, VP of corporate development, Flexera Software30 April 13 21:04
  • Oracle lands $100 million ERP project covering 34 colleges

    Oracle has won a US$100 million ERP project that will replace legacy systems at 34 colleges in Washington state, in a deal that highlights the continued relevance of its PeopleSoft product as it tries to convince customers to adopt its next-generation Fusion Applications.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus30 April 13 18:15
  • SAP launches ride-sharing app TwoGo

    SAP has expanded its foray into corporate sustainability with the release of a carpooling application called TwoGo.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus29 April 13 14:43
  • 3 Ways to Overcome IT Outsourcing People Problems

    Do your IT outsourcing services deals fail to deliver more than the basics? IT outsourcing customers need to focus on developing and training their outsourcing management staff so that their IT services deals are better than just 'good enough.'

    Written by Stephanie Overby05 April 13 18:02
  • IDC: Big Data hype still here, but maturity beckons

    Few tech industry buzzwords have gotten as vigorous a workout as "Big Data," but while the hype remains plentiful, it is starting to give way to real-life successes as well as formal ways companies can develop big data strategies, according to a number of IDC analysts.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus13 March 13 20:51
  • Schools test 'app store' for learning through Gates-funded project

    Some school administrators are testing a bold idea to integrate the multitude of systems that are used to store student data, giving teachers a single view of how students are performing and allowing them to better deliver the right learning materials.

    Written by Zach Miners08 March 13 00:14
  • Internal document suggests SAP's goal of simplifying licensing will be a tall order

    SAP customers have made it no secret they believe the vendor's software licensing and pricing is far too complex, and a top company leader recently made a public pledge that things are changing for the better. But a recently created internal SAP document obtained by IDG News Service suggests that the company has its work cut out for it.

    Written by Chris Kanaracus28 Feb. 13 21:55
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