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Oracle Further Orchestrates Its SOA Forays Part Six: Weaknesses ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... or Microsoft, but also from the open-source likes of ... moves should help Oracle become truly open and amenable ... runs centrally, and that utilizes grid computing. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_03_19_05_1.asp - 20k Summary: Time will tell whether Oracle's vocal endorsement of open technologies such as J2EE and BPEL will allow customers to readily adopt solutions that fit their needs and that quickly integrate with their existing infrastructure.

Why Database-agnostic Enterprise Applications Are on the Way Out

by Rick Veague and Dan Matthews ... a concern as a result of technologies such as Oracle Grid Computing and ... SAP NetWeaver®, or IBM® WebSphere®—or it can opt for an open-source solution such ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2007/03/research_notes/EN_BA_XRV_03_12_07_1.asp - 20k Summary: Middleware agnosticism is the wave of the future, and the database platform is becoming part of the application. It has therefore become increasingly important that vendors of enterprise applications offer a wider range of middleware choices to organizations.

How to Cope When Your Service Provider is Acquired

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... commoditization, not only from IBM or Microsoft, but from the open-source likes of ... appreciate a single data-model that runs centrally, and uses grid computing. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/06/research_notes/TN_ER_XOT_06_02_05_1.asp - 28k Summary: Challenges are aplenty when a vendor is acquired. Financial health is no longer a safe indicator to gauge a vendor's future during this mega merger era. Knowing the challenges facing big vendors, like Oracle and PeopleSoft, and their competitors can give users a negotiating edge, whether in or entering a

How Are the Market Leaders Navigating the World of Value-added ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... among the first application servers designed for grid computing, and ... focusing on enterprise security, Microsoft enterprise software, open source solutions and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_05_17_06_1.asp - 34k Summary: Notwithstanding moves from major vendors and value-added resellers, addressing the needs of small and medium businesses requires significant changes within traditional business models. And although some of these changes can be trying, some seem to have the formula for success.

SouthWare Excellence Series: Making Excellence Easier Part One ...

by Charles Chewning Jr. ... review and manage open sales orders, open purchase orders ... HTML and PDF Reporting: Grid views and reports can be ... Since the original source code has been untouched ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2005/01/research_notes/VN_TS_XCC_01_04_05_1.asp - 30k Summary: SouthWare Innovations is one of the first middle-market vendors to create what might be the one of the best examples of true business management system (accounting + exception management + task management), and for that reason alone it should receive serious consideration.

Addressing Channels and the Low-End Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Lead Distribution—Whereby a vertical lead grid will be ... that these customers want a single source for product ... to Microsoft, every map is open, whereby every ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_24_05_1.asp - 30k Summary: Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy, providing stronger opportunities for partners to align