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Jive Clearspace 2.0: a clear improvement: Jive Software is releasing version 2.0 of its Clearspace collaboration software today along with the announcement that is has acquired Jotlet, a calendaring service. While others don't see a lot of innovation in this version of Clearspace, that belies understanding what is regarded as innovative by the...; Tags: Collaboration, IBM Corp., Integration, Jive Software, Jotlet Acquisition, Groupware, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Outlook, Productivity, Document Management, Microsoft Office, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Office Suites, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-06

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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, Operational Accounting, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
SOA Software acquires respository and governance vendor LogicLibrary: SOA Software, a provider of governance solutions for services-oriented architecture (SOA), has acquired LogicLibrary, a leading SOA repository and governance vendor. The acquisition of the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based LogicLibrary by Los Angeles-based SOA Software creates a more comprehensive SOA governance and automation solution, said the companies. The goal...; Tags: Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-12
News to know: Facebook; OpenOffice; Firefox; RIM: Notable headlines: Paula Rooney: Firefox 3 RC1 code complete, due in late May Joe McKendrick: Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day? Tom Foremski: Informatica is on the block say senior sources Michael Krigsman: Hosted...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Facebook, OpenOffice, Research In Motion Ltd., Mozilla Firefox, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Microsoft Windows XP, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Informatica is on the block say senior sources: I have heard from two senior sources in the software industry that Informatica [INFA] is on the block and it has approached Oracle [ORCL]. I don't know what the possible acquisition price would be or any further details. Informatica's share price closed at $16.45 on Friday May 9. It's...; Tags: Informatica, Oracle Corp., Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Business Intelligence, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Management, Software, Data Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-11

Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Businessweek's cover story is: "Inside Microsoft's War Against Google - With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. A behind-the-scenes look at its provocative strategy." This behind the scenes look isn't very deep. It mostly centers on MSFT's "top U.S. salesman for...; Tags: Acquisition, Advertisement, Online Media, Microsoft Corp., Online Advertising, MSFT, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Interview: IBM Cognos chief Rob Ashe: Interview: IBM Cognos chief Rob AsheIBM is completely missing the SaaS BI trendI wasn't surprised by Rob's comment that "BI doesn’t lend itself to SaaS" (though I suspect that the folks from Cognos' Celequest acquisition were caught a bit off guard.) But, I strongly disagree. The notion that...; Tags: Sales strategy, Software as a Service (SaaS), Sales force management, Tools & Techniques, SaaS BI, sales, software-as-a-service, Cognos Inc., IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
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
A brief summary: This is not an excerpt from Brief - those ended last week, and next week we'll start the long and boring slog through the second volume in the series: Business Information Technology: Foundations and Culture. Its purpose, where Brief is addressed to top level executives and Defen is intended for...; Tags: Information Technology, MySQL, Jonathan Schwartz, Open Source, Databases, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Seeking the iPhone in Adobe's annual analyst briefings: Even if you're not an analyst, Adobe's 2008 financial briefings available online make interesting viewing, from its showcase of new AIR tools to the "soul" of Adobe, Google and Microsoft. And then there's the iPhone. The recordings cover the morning and afternoon sessions...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Corporate Communications, Advertising & Promotion, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Finance, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-08
A rundown of 'L'affair Microhoo': CNET News.com Editor in Chief Dan Farber takes a few minutes to highlight the key points in all the corporate maneuvering of Microsoft's would-be acquisition of Yahoo and gives his take on where the failed bid leaves both companies.; Tags: News, dan farber, microsoft, google, yahoo, mergers, internet, stock market, Editor-in-chief, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations; Videos 2008-05-08
Vonage narrows losses; Inks deal with Covad: Vonage is still losing money, but the bottom line is moving in the right direction. The company also signed a deal with Covad to offer DSL service. The VOIP provider on Thursday reported a first quarter net loss of $9 million, or 6 cents a share, compared...; Tags: Covad Communications Group Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., Company, DSL, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Marketing Research, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Microsoft going it alone? Not exactly: Trying to parse Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates' every utterance in search of clues about what Microsoft is doing next is a dangeous game. (Remember the recent Windows 7 date confusion spurred by a recent Gates' utterance?) On May 6, headlines across the Web declared that Gates told...; Tags: Facebook, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-07
The four horsemen of SaaS: Taleo's acquisition of Vurv, announced today, is a clear play by the SaaS vendor for breakout leadership of the people management sector â€” one of the hottest segments of the enterprise SaaS landscape, populated by fast-growing startups such as recent Nasdaq entrant SuccessFactors along with privately held Authoria, Cornerstone OnDemand,...; Tags: Revenue, Acquisition, Software-as-a-service, Taleo Corp., Vurv, Software As A Service (SaaS), Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Emerging Technologies, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Phil Wainewright; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Is Enterprise Software Recession-Proof?: Amidst the PR blitz and the blizzard of 1:1 meetings that constitute the foreground experience of SAP's Sapphire user conference this week (see Larry's coverage here, and Dennis' coverage here), there's an interesting back story emerging. If you look at SAP's last quarter, and believe the formal and informal guidance...; Tags: SAP AG, Enterprise Software, Software, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pact: Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pactCan Vodafone succeed where others have failed in India?Vodafone is one of the top 3 players in India owning 16.72% as of March 31st 2008 of the Indian Cellular phone market as per this link - http://www.india-cellular.com/Market-Share.htmlBut the real question to ask...; Tags: Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
SAP aims to make upgrades easier; Rolls out enhancement packages; Touts analytics: Henning Kagermann, co-CEO of SAP, wants to do away with the upgrade-go-round with its upcoming Business Suite 7.0 with "enhancement packages," small optional updates designed to add functionality to enterprise resource planning applications. Enhancement packages are small SOA-enabled packs that can add new functionality to SAP's Business...; Tags: Analytics, SAP NetWeaver, SAP AG, Enhancement Package, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Oracle: 'We just don't care' about Sun-MySQL Merger': Oracle's Chief Corporate Architect predicts theÂ Sun-MySQL merger will have little impact on his company or on Linux. In an interview with the Linux Foundation, Edward Screven,Â who reports directly to Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison, maintains Sun's patronage of its open source rival won't affect Oracle sales....; Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?: The slimmest hint of a rumor can gain steam when cycled around the Internet. It seems to be happening with rumor that Apple is pitching its professional applications such as Final Cut Pro. The rumor was buried below the fold in the Friday Pulpit posting by Robert...; Tags: Software, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Video, Final Cut Pro, Corporate Communications, Marketing, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-05