SAP Farms More Business Out Amid Its Staff Reductions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the power of its November 26 announcement by deciding to axe approximately 7 ... channel sales partners to offer its e-business solutions to companies with up to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_18_01_1.asp - 17k Summary: As the battle for the mid-market intensifies and each vendor is exhibiting a pertinent sabre rattling display of power, SAP is turning to help from the alliance in order to partly counteract the needed cost-cutting exercise in its US operations

Enterprise Applications Battlefield Mid-Year Scoreboard

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... notices, IBM announced on August 14 that it will axe ~15,600 jobs ... than $400 million of its minority investments in technology companies, with approximately ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/08/research_notes/EN_EV_PJ_08_26_02_1.asp - 20k Summary: While it is apparent that software giants are in a better position to endure any economic adversity, no single vendor can be lulled into complacency for very long. Consequently, there will be more baffled investors, but also somewhat encouraged small vendors with inimitable value propositions.