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Gartner: Leading IT Operations Software Vendors Are Losing Market Share By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 22, 2013 IBM and CA still lead the market, but Microsoft, VMware and a crowd of smaller vendors are growing fast. Tags: Microsoft, IBM, enterprise software, HP, CA, VMware, Gartner, BMC, IT operations management Business Intelligence, Analytics Are Top Enterprise IT Priorities, Says Gartner By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 20, 2013 The research firm says BI could improve 79 percent of business processes. Tags: enterprise software, business intelligence, BI, analytics, CFO, Gartner SAP Launches User-Friendly Fiori Apps By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 15, 2013 The new ERP apps take design cues from Apple and Google. Tags: enterprise software, apps, SAP, ERP, mobile apps, HTML 5, Fiori SAP Customers Are Spending 25% Too Much, Says HCL By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 09, 2013 A survey finds that many global enterprises are running several instances of the software. Tags: enterprise software, SAP, survey, hcl technologies Infor Refreshes its Enterprise Application Lineup By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 23, 2013 The company has also announced new cloud computing partnerships. Tags: cloud computing, Amazon, enterprise software, applications, Infor, IBM , big data, SmartCloud SAP Financials Fail to Meet Analyst Expectations By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 19, 2013 Still, the enterprise software firm seems to be doing better than many of its competitors. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, earnings, SAP, analyst, revenue, HANA, quarterly financials Microsoft Overhauls CRM Offerings By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 19, 2013 The company will purchase social analytics firm Netbreeze to boost its CRM capabilities. Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, CRM, Dynamics, merger and acquistion activity IBM 2012 Revenue Comes in at $104.5 Billion as Transformation Continues By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 23, 2013 IBM chases higher quality revenue streams across services, hardware and software. Tags: IBM, enterprise software, WebSphere SAP Now Runs on HANA By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 11, 2013 According to the company, running SAP's ERP software on the HANA database instead of Oracle can dramatically speed performance. Tags: database, Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, enterprise software, SAP, HANA, ERP software Microsoft Plans Three Dynamics Releases for December By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 04, 2012 But promised Azure cloud support isn't ready yet. Tags: cloud computing, Microsoft, enterprise software, Azure, Dynamics Salesforce.com Posts Strong Quarterly Financials By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 21, 2012 The SaaS giant is on track for more than $3 billion in revenue this year. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, SaaS, Salesforce, Marc Benioff, quarterly financials 80 Open Source Replacements for Really Expensive Applications By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published August 23, 2012 These open source apps in some cases offer considerable cost savings. Tags: open source, enterprise software, open source apps SAP Cuts Spending as Profit Forecast Falls Short By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 07, 2012 The enterprise software vendor says income is on track to reach 95 percent of the company's annual goal. Tags: enterprise software, earnings, SAP Online Ad Stumbles Tarnish Microsoft's Record Q4 By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published July 20, 2012 Server and business software divisions help drive record revenues while an accounting charge against its online advertising division wipes away profits. Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, earnings, online advertising SAP Issues Preliminary Q2 Results, Says Software Revenue up 26% By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 12, 2012 Profits were up 7 percent for the enterprise software maker. Tags: enterprise software, earnings, SAP, revenue Global IT Spending Set to Grow 3 Percent in 2012 By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 09, 2012 An expected $3.6 trillion will be spent on IT this year, with a higher amount forecast for 2013. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, SaaS, IT, public cloud IT Spending Is Rising, Despite Everything By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 09, 2012 Gartner has revised its IT spending forecast for the year upward. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, IT spending, hardware, Gartner, salaries, IT hiring Dell Acquires Quest Software for $2.4 Billion By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 02, 2012 The previously unnamed bidder won the battle to acquire the enterprise software maker. Tags: enterprise software, Dell, Quest Software, merger and acquistion activity IBM Is Social Business Software Leader: Study By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 20, 2012 For the third year in a row, IDC says IBM is the leading provider of enterprise social software. Tags: IBM, enterprise software, IDC, social Security Researcher Urges IT to Keep Up With SAP Patches By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 25, 2012 Ninety-five percent of SAP deployments tested were vulnerable to espionage, sabotage and fraud. Tags: enterprise software, security vulnerabilities, SAP, patches Embedded Business Intelligence: Beware The Traps By Larry Marion | Article Published April 24, 2012 Embedded BI gets plenty of breathless praise, yet two key problems lurk beneath the hype. Tags: enterprise software, business intelligence, BI, analytics How Microsoft Office Tops LibreOffice: 11 Features By Bruce Byfield | Article Published April 23, 2012 LibreOffice is developing rapidly, but Office still outclasses it in some areas. Tags: Linux, enterprise software, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice Businesses Boost Microsoft's Q3 Earnings By Pedro Hernandez | Article Published April 20, 2012 Healthy levels of enterprise spending help Microsoft post record revenues of $17.4 billion in its third quarter. Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, earnings 73 Open Source Apps You Can Use in the Cloud By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 18, 2012 Cloud-based open source apps and open source tools for managing cloud environments are now plentiful. Tags: open source, cloud computing, enterprise software, Enterprise IT SAP Revenue Rises 11% in First Quarter, But Margin Shrinks By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published April 16, 2012 The enterprise software vendor expects revenue to rise 15 to 20 percent in the second quarter. Tags: enterprise software, earnings, SAP, revenue Red Hat Hits $1 Billion, But It's Only the Third Inning By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published March 29, 2012 Linux vendor hits a major revenue milestone, even as company CEO claims there's still a lot more that can and will be done. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, Red Hat 71 Top Commercial Open Source Projects By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published March 26, 2012 These open source projects reduce costs while offering professional support and other services many companies need. Tags: open source, enterprise software, commercial open source SAP's Strong Revenues Suggest Enterprise Software Momentum into 2012 By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published January 25, 2012 The company's quarterly revenue rose 11 percent year-over-year. Tags: enterprise software, earnings, SAP Sales Force Automation: No Longer "Most Loathed" Enterprise Software By Larry Marion | Article Published January 17, 2012 Now that the cloud has made SFA palatable to more sales people, organizations are aggressively adding analytics. Tags: enterprise software, analytics, sales force automation, SFA Is Open Source Easier Than Commercial Software? By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 11, 2012 Both approaches have their strengths, yet the issue of support appears to tip the balance. Tags: open source, enterprise software Mozilla Pitches Plan for Extended Firefox Support By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 23, 2011 In a nod to enterprise users, Mozilla touts a new plan to provide longer support cycles for the rapidly evolving Firefox browser. Tags: enterprise software, Mozilla Firefox, extended support Integrating Social Media with CRM Apps By Larry Marion | Article Published September 19, 2011 New book predicts linking social networking sentiment analysis with enterprise apps will be standard operating procedure. Tags: enterprise software, CRM, social media Customer Support Apps: Six Top Choices By Jennifer Schiff | Article Published September 15, 2011 A heaping handful of help desk and customer support apps to improve handling of customer queries and support tickets. Tags: enterprise software, help desk, customer relations management Choosing an Enterprise CRM Tool: The Top CRM Solutions By Drew Robb | Article Published July 28, 2011 Enterprise decision makers selecting a CRM solution face a bewildering array of choices. The following overview of CRM platforms provides some context for various types of scenarios -- there is no "one size fits all" CRM solution. Tags: enterprise software, CRM, customer relations management Red Hat Revenues Grow, Raises Full Year Outlook By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published June 23, 2011 Linux vendor is firing on all cylinders as its platform, cloud and middleware businesses gain adoption. Tags: Linux, enterprise software, Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Microsoft Gives Lifecycle Management Roadmap By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published May 16, 2011 At Microsoft's premier event for IT pros and developers, the company showcased new application lifecycle management tools coming in the next version of Visual Studio Team Foundation server -- plus tools for Windows Phone. Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, Visual Studio, Windows Phone 7, lifecycle management Enterprise Software Sales Surged to $245 billion in 2010 By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published May 06, 2011 IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP were the big winnners, with a rising tide lifting most boats. Tags: Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, enterprise software, SAP Most Business Intelligence Projects Fail. Why? By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published May 03, 2011 Research firm Gartner claims that more than 70 percent of business intelligence projects fail. Tags: enterprise software, business intelligence software, CIO, Business Intelligence Platform 63 Top Commercial Open Source Projects By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 05, 2011 Open source software for content management, cloud computing, data storage, developers tools and more. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, Linux downloads, open source software Cloud Computing's Enterprise Challenges By David Needle | Article Published March 09, 2011 Keynoters at Cloud Connect conference debate public versus private clouds, but agree that cloud computing in the enterprise is more of a "when" than "if" proposition. Tags: cloud computing, cloud services, enterprise software, Amazon cloud, hybrid cloud IT Managers Grapple with 'Availability' Metric By Elizabeth Harrin | Article Published March 07, 2011 It's not enough to offer a service -- it must be functioning at optimal availability. Are your systems working properly? Tags: enterprise software, IT management, Enterprise IT, uptime The Joy of Remastering your Own Linux Distro By Matt Hartley | Article Published February 14, 2011 Remastering your own Linux distribution offers advantages like control, security and efficiency. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, Ubuntu, Linux desktop OpenOffice.org vs. LibreOffice By Bruce Byfield | Article Published February 03, 2011 LibreOffice.orgs new release includes many more features than OpenOffice.org's, including better Microsoft Office compatibility. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, Office, OpenOffice.org 'Natural User Interface' Arrives at Davos Forum By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 27, 2011 Microsoft plans to show off advances in user interface technologies to attendees of the World Economic Forum this week. Tags: user interface, Microsoft, enterprise software, 3D, Kinect 2015 and the Next Enterprise Software-Hardware Client By Rob Enderle | Article Published January 27, 2011 What combination of device and operating system will emerge victorious from the current crowded field? Tags: enterprise software, iPad apps, Enterprise IT, thin client, Android tablets Gartner: Clouds, Virtualization Help Pay for IT Projects By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 24, 2011 A new worldwide Gartner survey of 2,000 CIOs also finds that virtualization and increasing enterprise growth are near the top of the list. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, Virtual Cloud Management, Enterprise IT, IT budgets Top Ten ERP Trends: CRM, BI Lead the Way By Drew Robb | Article Published January 11, 2011 While ERP enjoys less hype than in earlier years, its status as a critical tool remains solid. Tags: enterprise software, CRM, BI software, ERP, enterprise resource planning Ballmer Says 23-year Veteran Muglia to Go By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 10, 2011 The Microsoft senior executive in charge of servers and cloud computing at the software giant is on his way out, according to an e-mail from the company's CEO. Tags: cloud computing, Microsoft, enterprise software, Servers & Services, Ballmer Virtualization and Cloud Computing in 2011: Looking Bright By Amy Newman | Article Published January 06, 2011 After big moves upward in 2010, virtualization and cloud computing should see still greater success in the coming year. Tags: cloud computing, enterprise software, virtualization, virtual machine management, VMware Two Top Acquisitions Execs Leaving Microsoft By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 06, 2011 Two key merger and acquisition executives are leaving Microsoft, but is it problems with the company's strategy or greener grasses that are at fault? Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, IT managers, Yahoo, mergers and acquisitions Switching to Linux (For the Right Reasons) By Matt Hartley | Article Published January 05, 2011 Linux isnt malware-proof, nor does it mean youll never need to upgrade your hardware. Tags: Linux, enterprise software, Linux desktop, hardware, malware Oracle Gunning for Former Close Ally HP By David Needle | Article Published December 17, 2010 CEO Larry Ellison makes his most pointed remarks about going after HP's business during Oracle's earnings call. Tags: Oracle, enterprise software, HP, Larry Ellison, data warehousing Google Makes Chrome Browser More Enterprise Friendly By David Needle | Article Published December 15, 2010 MS Installer will let IT departments easily deploy Chrome alongside other browsers. Tags: Google, enterprise software, Google Apps, Chrome browser, IE9 9 Tech Companies That Achieved Excellence in 2010 By Rob Enderle | Article Published December 01, 2010 A technology analyst discusses trends and products that lead the way this past year. Tags: mobile, enterprise software, iphone apps, Enterprise IT, technology Cloud Computing or 'Cloud Washing'? By Jeffrey Kaplan | Article Published November 16, 2010 Attempting to ride the cloud computing wave, some established software vendors are merely rebranding existing apps without offering true cloud functionality. Tags: cloud computing, cloud services, enterprise software, SaaS, Remote Server Management LibreOffice Rethinks the Office Suite By Bruce Byfield | Article Published November 16, 2010 OpenOffice and LibreOffice could diverge more quickly than most observers imagined. Tags: open source, enterprise software, Linux desktop, OpenOffice.org, office suites IT System Patching: Don't Delay By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published November 11, 2010 Patches from OS and software vendors need to be applied promptly and regularly to prevent downtime and security risks. Tags: security, enterprise software, patches, Enterprise IT, IT systems Windows 7 Business Upgrades Ready for Take Off By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published November 03, 2010 Another survey, this one from Forrester Research, points to a surge in Windows 7 upgrades by businesses in the next 12 months. Tags: Microsoft, enterprise software, Windows 7, Enterprise IT, Forrester Research Windows 8: Due in Two Years? By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published October 25, 2010 A leak from Microsoft's Dutch Blog pegs Windows 8 to arrive in about two years, keeping to Microsoft's plans to release alternating major and minor releases of the enigmatic operating system. Tags: Windows, Microsoft, enterprise software, Windows 8, Enterprise IT What Will Microsoft Do Without Stephen Elop? By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published September 10, 2010 Microsoft loses the head of its second-largest money maker, Office, but does that bode ill for the software giant? Tags: cloud computing, Microsoft, SharePoint Server, enterprise software, Office Business Intelligence Software: Key Applications By Jonathan Hassell | Article Published August 12, 2010 A look at the offerings from key vendors in the business intelligence software market. Tags: enterprise software, business intelligence, business intelligence software, business analytics, business analytics software IBM's Reorganization: Bad News for Oracle By Rob Enderle | Article Published July 29, 2010 IBMs new structural emphasis on software makes the company closer to reaching its true potential than it has been in decades. Tags: Oracle, IBM, enterprise software, iPhone, Apple How Red Hat Made Money in 2010 By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published March 25, 2010 CEO Jim Whitehurst speaks about how his Enterprise Linux company bucked the recession and grew revenues by double digits. Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Estimating the Value of Novell's Linux OS By Paul Rubens | Article Published March 25, 2010 Amid speculation about Novell being acquired, what's the major open source vendor's Linux OS actually worth? Tags: open source, Linux, enterprise software, open source tools, Novell SAP Shakes Up Board Following CEO's Ouster By Larry Barrett | Article Published February 11, 2010 Less than a week after replacing CEO Leo Apotheker with a pair of co-CEOs, the German software company announces a number of changes to its supervisory board and names a new COO. Tags: Oracle, enterprise software, SaaS, SAP, Hasso Plattner Enterprise Software: Big Insecurity By Alex Goldman | Article Published August 18, 2009 Data protection is surprisingly weak in enterprise software, according to a study of IT professionals. Tags: security, enterprise software, privacy, compliance Can Enterprise Software Aid IT Management? By Alex Goldman | Article Published July 15, 2009 Change is constant but budgets are flat, leading to a tight crunch in the datacenter. Is enterprise software coming to the rescue? Tags: Windows, Microsoft, enterprise software |