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Sage in acquisition talks with IBM and SAP

June 23, 2011

Various sources are reporting that ERP vendor Sage is in acquisition discussions with IBM and SAP.

Microsoft Announces Plans for Dynamics ERP SaaS Delivery

April 12, 2011

Analysis of:Microsoft Unveils Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Vision for Cloud ERP | www.microsoft.com

Microsoft announced on April 11 at Convergence 2011 in Atlanta, plans to provide the Dynamics ERP solutions in the cloud. The next major releases of the Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, NAV and SL ERP solutions will be available on the Windows Azure cloud platform. Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president for Microsoft Business Solutions, said applications will support multi-tenancy.

Lawson Software looking for buyer

March 9, 2011

Analysis of:Lawson Software hires adviser to explore deal | www.reuters.com

Lawson Software has hired Barclays Capital to explore a possible sale of the ERP / Business Software vendor.

SaaS and Cloud Computing - What's the Difference?

March 12, 2010

As SaaS and Cloud Computing technologies continue to gain traction as viable alternatives to traditional on-premises business software, vendors are confusing customers by using inexact terminology. Whether vendors are doing this deliberately to obfuscate deficient technology or their marketing teams are not fully conversant with the subject matter, is something technology customers and investors should carefully consider for making buying or investing decisions.

Gartner survey indicates significant shifts in CIO priorities

February 5, 2010

Analysis of:Gartner EXP Worldwide Survey of Nearly 1,600 CIOs Shows IT Budgets in 2010 to be at 2005 Levels | www.gartner.com

While the headline that 2010 IT budgets will be at 2005 levels is alarming, it's not surprising given the current economic conditions and cost cutting on all fronts by most companies. What is more interesting are some of the significant shifts and trends of specific Business and Technologies priorities.

Software Suites Still Not Meeting Business Needs

January 22, 2010

Analysis of:Viewpoint -- Suites are Sour... and I Am Not Alone | www.industryweek.com

This article by Doug Colbeth, CEO of Kinaxis, a supply chain management solution vendor, highlights the problems with business software suites such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SCM (Supply Chain Management), etc.These products were designed and developed piecemeal for departmental silos and functional parts of a business. Although vendors provide integrations across these parts in solution suites, they still don't meet the real needs and cause many project failures for customers.

JDA and i2 acquisition - second attempt

November 9, 2009

Analysis of:JDA Software Group to Acquire i2 Technologies | www.jda.com

November 5, 2009 - JDA announced it will acquire Supply Chain solutions competitor i2 for $396m. In August 2008 JDA first announced its intention to acquire i2 for $346m. JDA called that deal off in December 2008 paying a $20m termination fee. Should this second attempt acquisition go through, it will be JDA's 11th acquisition since 1998.

On-Premises Business Software Vendors should reconsider their licensing model

October 15, 2009

Analysis of:Why On-Premises Business Software Vendors Should Give Their Products Away | marketing.infocat.com

Traditional on-premises business software vendors are facing challenges on multiple fronts including declining license revenues, SaaS competition and customer dissension about annual maintenance costs.

SAP offers 'free' CRM with ERP for midsize buyers

October 8, 2009

Analysis of:ERP and CRM for One Attractive Price With SAP® Business All-in-One Solutions Through Best Run-Now Initiative | www.sap.com

SAP recently announced that midsize companies purchasing the SAP® Business All-in-One ERP solution or SAP® ERP will receive the SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application at no cost, subject to qualification terms and conditions.

Microsoft Adds Depth to Dynamics for Target Industries

September 23, 2009

Analysis of:Microsoft Dynamics Acquisitions Accelerate Industry Innovation for ERP Customers | www.microsoft.com

Microsoft acquired product IP from ecosystem partners to extend vertical industry functionality for Dynamics AX: Process Manufacturing from Fullscope Professional Services from Computer Generated Solutions Retail solutions from LS Retail EHF & To-IncreaseThese are IP acquisitions only - the source companies remain active players in the Microsoft Dynamics Partner ecosystem.

Good Move for SAP to Sell European Hosting Business

September 15, 2009

Analysis of:SAP Off-Loads Hosting Business | www.managingautomation.com

This does not include Business ByDesign, SAP's SaaS solution.This is a non-scalable, non-core business SAP is selling off.

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