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When Your CRM System Passes 1 Million Records

Few enterprise software systems have to scale to millions of records. Even in a smallish enterprise, though, a CRM system can rapidly grow beyond that level, particularly if it's connected to e-mail blasters and marketing automation systems. Wha

Mar 2, 2010

CRM Systems Data Center

ERP Vendors Turn on Bravado to Steal Customers

ERP vendors love marketing slogans that tout an easy journey for customers from entrenched, rival vendors.

Mar 1, 2010

Enterprise Applications

Cloud Computing’s Three Revolutions: Part 3

Cloud computing will alter IT operations and costs, these changes mean that two very strong friction points for applications -- resource provisioning and funding -- will dwindle. What does this mean for applications? CIO.com's Bernard Golden exp

Mar 1, 2010

Cloud Computing Enterprise Applications Virtualization

SAP Delivers a SaaS BI App for the Rest of Us

Power Users and complexity are out. Casual Users and intuitive apps are in. Why SAP's new BI app is smart strategy.

Feb 26, 2010

Enterprise Applications

Waste Management v. SAP: It’s Time to Trash This Lawsuit

The monetary damages sought by Waste Management keep growing, but it's a zero-sum game being played.

Feb 25, 2010

Enterprise Applications

Virtual Applications for a Global Workplace

What Quintiles did to provide users access to their complete work environment anywhere in the world at any time.

Feb 24, 2010

Enterprise Applications

ERP Support Drama: How Far Will Oracle Go to Protect Its Golden Egg?

Oracle has been litigating against third-party support providers, including Rimini Street and TomorrowNow/SAP, for years. But today, one of its own partners continues to sell maintenance and support services. Customers are asking: Will Oracle try to

Feb 24, 2010

Data Center ERP Systems IT Strategy