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M&A activity for 2011 is off to a bang and, interestingly, SaaS vendors seem to be the most coveted acquisition targets.
M&A activity for 2011 is off to a bang and, interestingly, SaaS vendors seem to be the most coveted acquisition targets.
SaaS and On-Premise solutions are growing further apart, not closer. The innovation within SaaS vendors is fast, furious and focused. It's also embarassing to on-premise vendors.
Quick Trends in HR The HR Technology show is probably the most important HR technology event of the year. It attracts a significant number of vendors (approximately 225 by my count) and buyers.
Earnings reports and channel checks suggest SaaS vendors are making in-roads in the ERP space. On-premise vendors may be at risk although the effect of acquisitions makes it hard to ascertain within their financial statements.
Where will the HR software market go? What kinds of innovation are needed to keep this space vibrant? How should we evaluate the kinds of innovation that are entering this space? (Part 1 of 2)
I know this is the July Fourth holiday and I'm half a year away from gift giving. But, when I looked through the Sunday supplements in today's newspaper, I couldn't find anything to buy.
Is it time for a changing of the software guard?A lot of material has crossed my desk lately regarding software sales in the Obama, crisis-cleanup world.
Appirio should bother a lot of systems integrators. They operate in a cloud oriented services world and behave very differently from the typical integrator with an on-premise practice fixation. Here's an interview with Narinder Singh, head of Appirio's Products. If you wondered what the intersection of the cloud and services looks like, read this interview.
Compuware Changepoint has created a faster time to value solution for technology firms. PSA and PPM solutions are getting deeper vertical chops.
A solution tailored for its usersI spoke recently with QuickArrow’s CEO Kevin Bury and learned a fair bit about their firm’s newest product line: QuickArrow Small Business Edition.The company actually took the time to study this market segment in detail before creating this product line.