Enterprise Applications

Survey: Two Thirds of Enterprises Entertain Open-Source Solutions

While two thirds of enterprise companies have some degree of interest in open-source, far fewer indicate its adoption is a high priority, according to a Forrester survey of 2,252 software decision-makers.

SAP Upgrades Expected to Rise in 2008

A Gamma Enterprise survey of SAP users finds planned upgrades are widespread for next year due to maintenance cost and application performance concerns.

Six Enterprise Application Trends to Watch in 2008

Enormous vendor consolidation has changed the enterprise application landscape forever. But there's more change and uncertainty on the horizon for CIOs. Here's what you can expect and what you should do.

Quick Stats: Business Intelligence

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An ERP Vendor Soap Opera: A Close Look at SAP’s Purchase (and Attempt to Sell Off) TomorrowNow

When SAP acquired cut-rate ERP service provider TomorrowNow, observers scratched their heads. How would the two work together? Then Oracle sued, alleging stolen information. SAP isn't waiting for its court date. It's ready to entertain buye

Businesspeople Asleep at the Wheel on the Value of Social Networking

E-commerce Sales Soared on Cyber Monday

Poor performance drags down Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target, researcher says

The Immersive, Cinematic Application: Improving the User Experience

Social networking, video and collaboration are just part of the next generation of Web applications, say these technology experts.

Using Business Intelligence Well: Keys of High Performers

Companies that excel at business intelligence make the technology a differentiator both within and outside the organization.