GLG News by Business Intelligence Software Experts

With the overall state of the economy a general slowdown in technology companies is inevitable.  That does not equate to a collapse akin to 2001 or the current Financial Services sector.  Unless something changes only the weak companies will be hurt severely.

It's not easy to remain an old-media, dead-tree publication in the new-media age we've entered. Publications like the Tribune need to completely reinvent themselves for the news delivery channels their readers want and expect. Younger readers don't get their news from print or TV, they get real time...

Microsoft has made surprising progress in the last 2-3 years to get into Gartner’s leaders magic quadrant.  The recent massive consolidation in the BI market gives Microsoft a window of opportunity to win market share at the expense of the well-known vendors. 

1.  Solid State drives are the future (not too distant) 2.  Reports of problems grab headlines, but rarely stop a trend

1. The ability to run Windows and macintosh software on the Macbooks creates less of a barrier for Macintosh in corporate america. 2. The iPhone as a corporate solution enhances Apple's position

The only thing preventing flash memory from taking over the notebook market is price.  With prices on flash currently in free-fall, that barrier is likely to be reduced or removed in the next few months.  Seagate and Western Digital’s patents are not likely to protect their market share.

1. Saving money in areas where basic computing is sufficient will increase in the coming years. 2. Linux is in the server room making support a possibility.

The iPhone has such a wide following among consumers, many of whom hold influential positions in enterprises, that some penetration into enterprises will happen quickly.  Once that early stage is past, however, future growth promises to be more difficult.  RIM is a formidable competitor!

An Oracle exec from an edge of the empire is quoted as saying that Oracle has a grand plan to invade and infect enterprises where SAP lives.  The reality on the ground is more that Oracle has abandoned the grand vision of an integrated enterprise solution and is simply assembling revenue generators...

Growing by acquisition at some level seems like an easy approach to taking over much of the market, yet repeated failures through the years in various businesses have clearly demonstrated it is a road laden with minefields.  Oracle has figured out how to avoid those minefields and appears set to...