Outlining Microsoft’s business apps agenda
Steve Ballmer discusses changes to Dynamics-CRM, announces a partnership with EDS and evaluates his competitors
SAP Canada launches new push in the SME space
The ERP vendor is aggressively recruiting SME partners, and one Western Canadian partner explains why it has decided to go exclusive with Business One
SAP, Intel partner on new appliance
The vendors are teaming up to sell an Xeon-based appliance geared to run SAP’s Business All-in-One ERP
SAP ships ‘enhancements’ for ERP
Release also includes more than 50 enterprise services bundles designed to address specific business processes
BPM vendor wants to drive half its revenue through partners
While the initial focus is on SIs, IDS Scheer’s Americas channel boss would also like to talk to Oracle, SAP and BMC resellers
IBM Lotus and SAP join forces
The two business software leaders create Project Atlantic to combine Notes and SAP Business Suite
SAP, Business Objects announce first joint products
Nine software packages will go on sale this month that combine products from the two vendors
SAP puts Web 2.0 face on CRM update
Includes tools for managing trade promotions, business communication and pipeline performance management
Users take the measure of SAP
ASUG survey will set performance benchmarks
SAP appoints its first CTO
Vishal Sikka tasked with creating a clear product roadmap for the company
SAP adds Cisco to partnerships
Companies plan to develop business solutions around SOA and Cisco’s SONA network. An industry analyst says the strategy offers partner opportunities, but warned other vendors are buying up niche software makers fast
SAP trumpets new Calgary partner
Open Business Process will push the All-in-One suite for mid-sized businesses
Sobeys accentuates its SAP positives at Sapphire
Meanwhile, SAP announces an appliance built with HP and an e-learning solution with Adobe
Oracle hypes Hyperion acquisition
Company vows to create a more comprehensive business intelligence suite, but competitors shrug. However, an industry analyst thinks one of them may be swallowed
Agassi’s departure from SAP raises questions over NetWeaver, says analyst
Gartner expert thinks the company may now emphasize applications over integration platform. But a Canadian partner shrugs off the controversy