SAP maintenance revenues: another turn of the screw?
Cowen & Co's assessment of SAP maintenance revenues may be a tad presumptive but there is not mistaking the mood of customers
Irregular Enterprise
Dennis Howlett analyzing the issues faced by senior business practitioners who work with enterprise software.
Dennis Howlett
Dennis Howlett is a 40 year veteran in enterprise IT, working with companies large and small across many industries. He endeavors to inform buyers in a no-nonsense manner and spares no vendor that comes under his microscope.
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HP and Autonomy: Unanswered questions
The claimed financial shenanigans at Autonomy in the lead up to HP's botched acquisition should serve as lessons to us all.
SAP Financials OnDemand: will it blend?
Changes in direction for SAP's Finance OnDemand mean it is a much more viable solution than was the case earlier in the year. Here is how and why.
Drobo Mini for video on the go [Gift Guide 2012]
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Managing video storage while on the road is a nightmare. The Drobo Mini might be just the ticket. To get the best, you must have a plan for back up and storage that works for you.
How does Google's DB play impact Oracle, IBM and SAP?
Investors express concern that Google's SQL database play will impact Oracle's ability to grow its database business. IBM and SAP may also feel the effects.
Will SAP delight or dismay at SAPPHIRE Now?
Against the backdrop of a soggy and strike ridden Spain, will SAP manage to lift our spirits or will it dismay with more of the same at its upcoming SAPPHIRE Now?
Workday Rising: the analysts' take
Analysts attending Workday Rising 2012 broadly give the company a thumbs up. There's plenty to note but what strikes me is the nuance that's getting us all fired up.
Workday goes for Big Data, eyes Windows 8 and recruiting
Workday's 'mobile first' theme continues only this time its analytics that's getting the Big Data treatment. And yes, the have Windows 8 mobile UI in their labs. Looking forward, the company is committed to building a recruitment app.
Reality check: Big Data BS
Big Data is the latest fashionista buzz expression hitting enterprise buyers. But is it new and does it matter? I sense we're focusing on the wrong things.
Hands on: Galaxy Note II and yes, size matters
While armchair analysts bloviate over the impact of Galaxy Note 2 on its competitors I got my hands on one. I like it - a lot.