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Retek Demand Forecasting - Batch Runtime Comparison Between AIX pSeries p570 and SUN Fire 15K: This white paper presents the results of a competitive benchmark of the Retek Demand Forecasting application on an IBM pSeries server against SUN. Overall batch run times, CPU and disk related metrics as well as the detailed HW and AIX configuration are provided. The goal of this benchmark was to...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM AIX, Sun Fire 15K, Retek Inc., IBM pSeries, Sun Fire, CPU, IBM Corp., Forecasting, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components; White papers 2005-09-01
SAP launches bid for Retek customers: SAP launches bid for Retek customersSAP SUCKS!I use their software at work and all I can say is that it is the "revenge of the 3rd reitch"!I agree.Our company is Jerry Rigging SAP to be used at our subsidiary from our parent company's SAP system. It is a nightmare!...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, SAP AG, Retek Inc., parent company; Discussion threads 2005-05-26
WhasSAP? With no Retek, next moves critical: Last month when Oracle outbid German rival SAP in an attempt to acquire Retek, it handed over a $25 million break up fee that SAP will invest to carry forward its retail strategy. While that's asmart movesays AMR Reseach's Scott Langdoc, the company needs to do more anddo itfast. In...; Tags: Scott Langdoc, SAP AG, Retek Inc.; Blog posts 2005-04-07
The big fuss over little Retek: The big fuss over little RetekAdopt electronic means for ...Retail focuses on physical means for each of the following phases of "Feeling the need for goods to buying the goods".1 Buyer-Seller matching, 2 Exploration for and selection of goods / prices, 3 Payment (it is face to...; Tags: Operational accounting, Retek Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-03-21
Oracle raises bid for Retek: Oracle raises bid for RetekCustomers?"Customers have told us they want Oracle to buy Retek."How many customers really care about mergers/buyouts? Isn't that money the company could spend on improving its own products? The customers of the company being bought tend to lose their platform, so I can see why they...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Retek Inc., Oracle Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-03-18

Fast Retailing: Systems Infrastructure: Fast Retailing is one of Japan's leading fashion retailers. To successfully enable international expansion Fast Retailing needed a systems infrastructure capable of matching its ambitious retailing ethic. Accenture's global network of Retek experts and solution centers was mobilized to work with Fast Retailing on replacing their core merchandising applications. Most...; Tags: Accenture Ltd., Retek Inc., Fast Retailing, Retail, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware; Case studies

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Oracle's anonymous supporters: Vinnie Mirchandani's note that Oracle Fusion will be delayed drew anonymous responses from Oracle IP addresses. Example: No major enhancements were planned for the acquired products? This is not true, Why you are commenting on something that you don't have all the facts to comment on? This is not...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Vinnie, Sales Strategy, Blogging, Sales Force Management, Sales, Internet, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2007-10-12
A Little Transparency Could Go a Long Way: Oracle's Opacity Crisis: A Little Transparency Could Go a Long Way: Oracle's Opacity CrisisWhere's the organic growth?Mr. Di Bona is right on the money. When I back out the Hyperion effect I calculate just under 10% application new license growth. That's for the quarter. For the fiscal year, Oracle reports a 32% gain...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Hyperion Solutions Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-06-28
Fusion Apps Are Coming, Fusion Apps Are Comingâ€¦..: Want to know where the entire enterprise software industry will be looking in mid-Nov.? It's easy: Oracle's OpenWorld user conference. Why? That's easy too: Oracle is going to be showing off the first of its Fusion Applications at its annual show, and I assure you, the whole enterprise software world...; Tags: Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-06-01
Oracle's opaque on demand business: Oracle’s on demand business explained Just after salesforce.com announced that it passed the 500,000 subscriber mark, had 27,100 companies using its software and was tracking close to $500 million in revenue for its fiscal year, Oracle issued a press release stating that it has more than 1.7 million users...; Tags: General, IT Management, Software Infrastructure, Web Technology; Blog posts 2006-11-21
Wither Oracle, SAP, et al? (Pt 1): Er, Phil, shouldn't there be an 'h' in whither, as in 'where are they going'? Or did you really mean 'wither', as in 'shrivel away and die'? The answer is both, really. I've been mulling over the contents of several quite interesting articles,In my view, Ellison is making the...; Tags: Oracle Corp., SAP AG; Blog posts 2006-04-21
Larry Ellison: The new software statesman: During his Oracle Openworld keynote, Larry Ellison outlined his major initiatives for the next 24 months. As I wrote earlier in the week, Oracle is becoming more stateman-like, talking about giving user choice, lifetime support for a price as yet undetermined and being a model open standards citizen. It shows...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Larry Ellison; Blog posts 2005-09-21
Oracle's buccaneers head for Port Fusion: Larry Ellison, the swashbuckling buccaneer and yachtsman of the consolidating enterprise software industry, left it to his chief lieutenant and deal maker Charles Phillips to kick off Oracle Open World at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. One of high-tech Oracle/BMW racing yachts--Ellison's preferred sailing vessel--spanned the floor at the...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Phillips; Blog posts 2005-09-19
Oracle in talks to buy Siebel: Oracle is in talks to buy Siebel Systems for a price tag that could reach $5 Billion The Daily Deal reports. The high-level discussions between the two companies have been confirmed by insiders and industry analysts, but are preliminary and could still break down, according to the news organization. Since...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Siebel Systems Inc.; Blog posts 2005-04-29
Oracle to bid on SAP buyout target: Oracle to bid on SAP buyout targetOne good thing about M$When THEY buy a small company, they USE its technology while putting their own name on it. This is better than Oracle, that buys a smaller company - only to choke it to death and force its customers into buying...; Tags: Oracle Corp., SAP AG; Discussion threads 2005-03-09
New Look Group plc Improves Margins and Performance During Its Expansion: With more than 500 stores, New Look Group plc is the United Kingdom's leading value fashion retailer. The retailer's old systems were unwieldy, and its IT architecture was incapable of handling the increasing amounts of SKU/store data that accompanied its rapid growth of stores and the increased breadth of New...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Performance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Retail, Performance Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Case studies