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Microsoft tops earnings forecast: Microsoft tops earnings forecastI don't like MS SQL serverWhile MS SQL server is easier to use for a person who is new to Databases it's far from actually being a good enterprise database. Oracle by far beats MSSQL for midrange and up needs. MSSQL is still only good for the...; Tags: Databases, DATA MANAGEMENT, Storage, Sybase Inc., earnings forecast, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Corp., Crystal Reports, Excell, database, Microsoft Visual Studio, MSSQL; Discussion threads 2006-10-26

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HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Can Hurd run EDS better?: Updated: Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said Tuesday he plans to use a familiar playbook to integrate Electronic Data Systems: Leverage scale, squeeze costs -- and underpromise and overdeliver. "We're running the playbook we know how to run very well," said Hurd, on a conference call with analysts....; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Mark Hurd, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Earnings, IBM Corp., Non-GAAP Earning, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Construction, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
HP bidding for EDS; Deal would ramp up services: Updated: Hewlett-Packard is in talks to acquire Electronic Data Systems in a move that would reshape the technology services and outsourcing market. In a statement Monday, HP and EDS confirmed the talks, first reported by the Wall Street Journal: HP said: HP today...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Outsourcing, Data Centers, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Wall Street: Too much sway over the tech sector?: Wall Street: Too much sway over the tech sector?Yes butThis is a constant refrain. The short termism we see dominates the way tech companies behave.. It's dark side is what happens when companies get over awed eg i2. I'm glad so many of the newbies are not looking for exits...; Tags: Investment, Financial accounting, sway, technology sector, shareholder, stock; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Monetizing social media: Still an uphill climb; Some friends may be worthless: News Corp. confirmed what had been reported for weeks: Fox Interactive revenue isn't going to hit its targets. The problem: Social networking is still very hard to monetize. Does inventory matter when you can't sell it? Peter Chernin, News Corp.'s operating chief, delivered his state of MySpace...; Tags: Social Media, MySpace, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08

VMN Toolbar (0_en): The VMN Toolbar makes your browsing fun and secure. VMN Toolbar features enable you to search the Web for information, images, music; to translate online text from English and other languages to French, Spanish, German, Greek, Chinese; to read headlines directly from the toolbar; to get accurate real-time local weather...; Tags: Pop-up Blocker, Toolbar, Visicom Media, Viruses And Worms, Security; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Business ByDesign: the Irregular verdict: I've hung back on posting my thoughts on Business ByDesign for several reasons. When I wrote my pre-Sapphire08 conference story, it was clear this would dominate the Irregulars' questions. I needed to get through meeting with all the key executives and view the latest iteration of the product to gain...; Tags: SAP AG, Brian Sommer, Design Effort, EDI, Roi/Tco, Operational Planning, Sales Channel, Financial Accounting, Marketing Research, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Business Operations, Sales, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Cisco third quarter 'steady': Cisco on Tuesday reported fiscal third quarter results that were better than expectations. The company reported net income of $1.8 billion, or 29 cents a share, on revenue of $9.8 billion, up 10 percent from a year ago. Excluding items, Cisco (all resources) reported earnings of $2.3...; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
The changing SAP culture: As Henning Kagermann, SAP's co-CEO prepares for what will probably be his swansong keynote speech at SAPPHIRE 2008 and Leo Apotheker, CEO-in-waiting prepares for the transfer in power, still a year away, a group of the Enterprise Irregulars were able to contrast the different styles of these two industry leaders....; Tags: SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, Sales Strategy, Leadership, Biotechnology, Sales Force Management, Marketing Research, Sales, Management, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Which stock to buy today: YHOO, MSFT or GOOG?: The Microsoft-Yahoo deal implosion was a near certainty when the talks began. Two cultures as convinced that they are superior to one another can never coexist, so forget blaming anyone for what was inevitable. At least it didn't take two years and billions of dollars in real losses, as compared...; Tags: Google Inc., Stock, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Operational Accounting, Business Structures, Finance, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-05-05
SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led to delay: SAP co-CEO Leo Apotheker says that Business ByDesign, the application giant's high-profile software as a service product, was delayed because of its total cost of ownership for the company. That's a fancy way of saying SAP hasn't figured out how to make money at its $149 per...; Tags: SAP AG, TCO, Leo Apotheker, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Effect on Yahoo will be debilitating: In part one of this comment (Febuary 2/08 ) I said: Some mergers are defensive, some are driven by competitive opportunity, and others largely by management egos and investment bankers hooking for commissions. This seems to be one of the latter: Yahoo was over valued relative to its...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Heads, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Free Trade, Financial Accounting, Sales Force Management, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sales, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-04
Web app: Best iPhone weather (updated): Let's face it. The included iPhone weather app pretty much blows. No offense, but other than the six-day high and low and an icon for the outlook, it doesn't do much. I previously used Weather Underground's iPhone interface (i.wund.com) which provides the current weather in a single...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, AccuWeather, Radar, Weather App, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-03
NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns abound: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundGluteus maximus I suspect you mean ;-)Unless America has its own stupid version of that too.RE: NYT: Yahoo, Microsoft in talks; Media pawns aboundEmjoyed the English (and correct spelling ;)) of the glutus maximus area.Boo WhooI should feel bad the media is being...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Yahoo! Inc., media, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Four Reasons To Skip Web Conferences: Four Reasons To Skip Web Conferencesthis is the problem with forks in general"...can hiccup for all sorts of reasons."When we don't all pick one way to do things, we, at best, over complicate the task. All too often we end up just not using the technology and we lose all...; Tags: Channel management, Web conferencing, Web; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Sun's open source strategy overshadowed by legacy businesses: Sun reported a nightmare quarter, elicited more cold Java analogies than I can count and announced layoffs due to a weak economy. Can open source move the needle at Sun and spark some growth? In a word: No. Following Sun's dismal quarter, Matt Asay asks whether open...; Tags: Strategy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Open Source, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-02
NetSuite turns into battlground among analysts; High hopes for OneWorld: On the surface NetSuite's first quarter was pretty good. The company beat its earnings targets by a penny a share and revenue was better than expected. However, the on-demand ERP software provider's deferred revenue fell short of what analysts expected. As Credit Suisse analyst Philip Winslow, who...; Tags: Revenue, Analyst, NetSuite Inc., Zach Nelson, OneWorld, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Will iTunes new DVD distribution schedule be enough to boost Apple TV?: Apple on Thursday announced that iTunes would get new movie releases from studios the same day as their DVD release, but the larger question is whether this move can give Apple TV more traction. Let's face it: Apple TV is an interesting experiment for Apple, but it's...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple TV, Apple iTunes, DVD, TVs, Digital Music, Digital Media, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Italy reveals population's tax, salary details: Italy's tax department posted every Italian's declared earnings and tax contributions on a site that was quickly overwhelmed by onlookers. According to the BBC: There has been outrage in Italy after the outgoing government published every Italian's declared earnings and tax contributions on the internet. ...; Tags: Italy, Tax Authority, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Comcast's quarter shows the ebb and flow in telecom vs. cable war: Comcast's first quarter results reveal a few interesting cross currents. The cable giant added fewer digital video subscribers than expected. Added more Internet subscribers. And appears to be poaching voice customers from the likes of AT&T and Verizon. What a mixed bag (statement). Verizon and AT&T are...; Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Cable, Digital Video, Network Technology, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-01