Personnel development

Human capital management software is directly helping organisations improve their performance and achieve strategic goals

"The cost of business software and support is set to skyrocket"

As two software giants prepare to increase their fees, are IT organisations about to be hit by a steep rise in the cost of buying and maintaining business software?

SAP closes the gaps around ERP

Application maker expands product range to plug the gaps between analysis and execution, and between organisations

Software-as-a-service enters the mainstream

McKinsey research finds SaaS gaining momentum

Profits squeezed in tech sector

SAP and EMC see profits decline. Meanwhile, Indian IT outsources receive a one year exension on their tax holiday

Inflated confidence in Zimbabwe

Misys sees a silver lining in Zimbabwe's economic collapse

Cape Clear buy gives Workday integration on demand

On-demand application provider brings "integration-as-a-service" in house

IFS capitalises on globalisation

All the world's a stage for business applications provider

Last of the independents

Rapid consolidation in the BI market has raised questions over the future of the remaining independent vendors

BlueWolf brings SaaS consultancy to Europe

Salesforce.com-affiliated consultancy moves new model across the pond

Living without an IT director

Fundamental change in the way IT is  delivered is encouraging companies to dispense with IT management

On-demand economics

Now the case for software-as-a-service is proven, best practices are needed to ensure the potential becomes reality

GameStop guns for growth

Single instance of business apps to support international expansion at games retailer.

The third way

Combining on-demand software with on-premise code might prove to be the most powerful software paradigm yet. But the blend will not be without its difficulties

Microsoft still booming despite its size

Plus, a look under the hood of the business intelligence market.

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