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SAP Does CPM: Et Tu, Oracle: SAP has fired back at Oracle, in rather short order, with the acquisition of OutlookSoft, a corporate performance management vendor based in Stamford, Conn. It looks like short order of course, as Oracle announced its Hyperion acquisition a scant two months ago. But SAP, having passed a while ago on...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-05-08
BriefingsDirect SOA analysts explore converged governance and the new SOA Consortium: Read a full transcript of the discussion.The role and importance of governance is growing. As enterprises embrace governance, risk and compliance GRC platforms, as well SOA governance approaches, are these capabilities headed for a mash-up, if not technically than at least operationally? Do they lead to an uber governance that...; Tags: SOA Governance, SOA, Podcasts, management, IT Service Management, Interarbor Solutions, Enterprise 2.0, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Infrastructure, SOA architect, SAP, ITIL, IT Management, business intelligence; Blog posts 2007-04-06

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Align Your Risk and Compliance Activity With Symantec: Today's enterprise requires a unified approach to IT Governance Risk and Compliance IT GRC solution and align risk and compliance activities. This webcast will discuss the evolution of IT GRC and best practices as well as Symantec's proven solution to help manage IT GRC activities including: IT Policy Mapping, Distribution,...; Tags: Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Compliance, Strategy, Security, Management; Webcasts 2008-03-18
A free and easy way to test your Wi-Fi security: A free and easy way to test your Wi-Fi securityDon't Bother...It found 3 critical errors and gave me a 52%:1. No AntiVirus Software. WRONG - I have NOD32 installed and running.2. Windows Update not set to automatic. WRONG - Windows update is indeed set to automatically...; Tags: Wireless security, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi security, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows Update, security, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Governance, Risk, and Compliance: A Practical Guide to Points of Entry: The implementation of new initiatives in Governance, Risk, and Compliance GRC may be an overwhelming prospect for many organizations. With multiple views and aspects of GRC, it can be difficult to know where to begin. This paper proposes that the solution is to break GRC initiatives into a number of...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Compliance; White papers 2008-03-01

IDS Scheer: Jazzing up BPM: I spent a quick but very interesting day at the annual user conference for IDS Scheer, the progenitors of the Aris BPM solution. In case you hadn't heard of it, Aris holds the singular distinction of being included in the partner roadmaps of rivals SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft, all without...; Tags: IDS Scheer, BPM, Rote, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Strategy, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Software, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-02-18
Identity and Security Management and Strong Information Technology Governance: Novell's Solution Suite Automates the Approach to the Perfect Union: This IDC White Paper examines Novell's identity and security management ISM solutions and how these integrated offerings can play a key role in enforcing security compliance for enterprise organizations. When properly implemented and deployed, these solutions help companies to avoid violations of government and industry regulations, to avoid the leakage...; Tags: Novell Inc., Information Technology, Compliance, Security Management, Identity, International Data Group, Security; White papers 2008-02-01
SAP-BusinessObjects: what was unsaid: The SAP-BusinessObjects go to market show was mildly interesting but left key questions unanswered. Colleagues Dan Farber and Mike Krigsman were on the call as was James Governor. I asked how the combined operation might incorporate non-financial measures into the new solutions. I was thinking about how...; Tags: Opportunity, Hyperion Solutions Corp., SAP AG, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Human Capital, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-01-16
Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to UPnP attack from hackers: Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to UPnP attack from hackersRouters with UPnP enabledMr. Fairlie, I would have to disagree with you regarding that most routers have UPnP disabled when shipped. Most [if not all] of the wireless routers that I have worked with in the last 12-24 months have UPnP enabled straight...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, UPnP, router; Discussion threads 2008-01-15
Forget predictions, get a wishlist: At this time of the year, pundits of all stripes seek to grab attention by appearing sage and wise by making predictions for the coming year. Heck, I've done it myself - and lived to regret such pretensions. This year I prefer to pen an enterprise wishlist because that's...; Tags: Innovation, Twitter, Enterprise, Fashion Victim, Hugh, Seesmic Twitter, Leadership, Social Networking, Strategy, Management, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-12-26
SAPs GRC challenge: SAPs GRC challengeValue of GRCThere's an interesting conundrum in articulating the value of an integrated risk management platform. Namely, that the costs of measuring, monitoring and reporting on multiple regulatory initiatives falls largely outside IT, dispersed among business functions. IT is happy to install siloed solutions because they're...; Tags: Financial Planning, Strategy, Financial services, SECURITY, SAPs GRC, IT IS, risk management platform; Discussion threads 2007-12-12
SAP, Oracle, Babies, and Wonks: Competition, American-style: SAP as a company has always been risk-averse, even as it takes some risky steps. But its perhaps most risky step ever – the acquisition of TomorrowNow – in 2005, has apparently turned the already anodyne company into an almost non-competitive stupor, and frankly, it's becoming a problem. ...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Problem, SAP AG, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Enterprise Software, Business Operations, Investment, Finance, Software, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2007-12-07
News to know: Apple's notebook strategy; Talking malware; Vista SP1: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking malware with Eugene Kaspersky. David Morgenstern: Do switchers now rule the Mac? Jason O'Grady: An analysis of Apple's notebook strategy. Russell Shaw: New solution enables really, really cheap intl. calling from your iPhone OR iPod Touch. Gallery: The Big...; Tags: Strategy, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Notebook, America Online Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Malware, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Blog posts 2007-12-07
Applying the transparency taste test: Last week I was in Berlin as the guest of SAP and Transparency International. For those that are unfamiliar, TI is a pressure group that addresses issues around corruption. It operates in some of the most difficult parts of the world. It tends to focus on the governmental factors impacting...; Tags: Software, Tax, Industry, Texas Instruments Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Reality, Tools & Techniques, Taxes, Strategy, Management, Financial Planning, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-11-26
Bad Leopard, bad!: Bad Leopard, bad!RE: Bad Leopard, bad!stick with Tiger!quickSilver works perfect for me...not sure what version i'm on but i'm pretty sure it's the latest- can't use my miglia AlchemyTV DVR though since it uses the APE GUI enhancements software... my update went fine even without removing this software... miglia says...; Tags: Firewalls, Desktops, SECURITY, OSX, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-11-02
The flipside of SAPs recent success and a surprise: Congratulations to SAP for a great quarter as reported by Larry Dignan. Having seen Henning Kagermann's restrained performance at TechEd, I wondered whether the company had blown up for this reporting period. Several of us noticed Kagermann's haircut and I recall thinking 'I hope that's the only thing that gets...; Tags: Human Resources, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., SAP AG, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-10-18
Simple steps to get on the road to compliance: Simple steps to get on the road to complianceDon't forget......that GRC also involves establishing controls for transactional data (General Ledger, Payroll, etc.), so be sure to integrate any ECM system with something like the Continuous Controls Monitoring solution from ACL.; Tags: compliance; Discussion threads 2007-10-03
Claim that Vista DRM causes full CPU load and global warming debunked!: Claim that Vista DRM causes full CPU load and global warming debunked!George since when did you become a scientist ?Hopefully you have a Phd. or something so folks don't think you are full of it .Thank you!We need more people debunking these myths. Vista came with my laptop and I...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), CPU, digital-rights management, global warming, Gutmann, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-08-13
SAP's (temporary) accounting 'error' on Q2: Courtesy of eagle eyed Jason Stamper, it seems that when SAP first released its figures last week, the PDF contained a glaring typo. The circled figure should have read Total Revenue.According to the corrected PDF which carries a date of 07/20 (the day following Jason's story), the original document is...; Tags: Enterprise applications; Blog posts 2007-07-22
Build ERP on social media: not a joke: Shel Israel is undertaking a research project for SAP:I am trying to answer a single, overwhelming question: "What is going on in the world with regard to social media? ...Mostly I am looking for real people with stories and personal experience about what is happening with blogging, video, online communities...; Tags: ERP, Enterprise applications; Blog posts 2007-07-17