Enterprise Applications

Umpire Desktop: MLB Turns to IBM for Web 2.0 Technology

Using IBM's Websphere Portal, MLB umpires can now get information on weather, player statistics and history to help them prepare for games.

Apple’s MobileMe, Designed for Consumers, Could Be Potential Headache for IT Managers

Apple's recent rollout of its integrated Web app and synchronization services, an early effort to join the cloud computing trend, focuses on the consumer too much to be a good business platform. That means MobileMe gives IT managers another appl

SAP: Oracle Software Support from TomorrowNow to End

SAP will close TomorrowNow, its money-losing third-party maintenance provider of Oracle applications that is the subject of a nasty court battle, on Oct. 31, 2008. What are the implications for third-party maintenance?

Cloud Computing: Hype Versus Reality

Five consumer and business trends will accelerate the use of cloud computing, which offers companies a simplified, centralized platform for use when needed, lowering costs and energy use. This guide will dispel the myths and show its real benefits.

iPhone App Store Software for Business: Feast or Famine?

Need software for your corporate iPhone? Apple's App Store will whet your appetite, but ultimately will leave you hungry. We show off several free and commercial applications that might find a home on your trusty new smartphone.

Why a Non-Profit Adopted SaaS CRM to Organize Donors in Fight Against Breast Cancer

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is adopting on-demand CRM from Convio, a SaaS vendor that works with non-profits to facilitate fundraising and organize volunteer efforts. One application, Common Ground, was built on Salesforce.com's Force.com platfo

Rate the SAP Consultant: SAP User Group Launches Database to Help Companies Find Help They Need

In an interview, Steve Strout, the CEO of the American SAP Users' Group, talks about its new Edge tool, how it offers service-provider and consultant transparency, and what SAP thinks of it.

Microsoft Embracing On-Demand Software Model with Hosted SharePoint and Exchange

Microsoft has begun offering SaaS versions of its products. That's good news for CIOs who want predictable costs for maintenance and support, a Gartner analyst says.

How Did Apple’s Supply Chain Fare During the iPhone 3G Rollout?

Everyone has got an opinion on the new iPhone's functionalities, but how did Apple's physical and digital supply chain perform on Friday? The physical side held up well, but the digital side did not.

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