All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Software

Changing the business model

September 22, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Dell to buy Perot Systems for $3.9 billion | money.cnn.com

Dell announced it will spend $3.9 billion for Perot Systems.

Cliff BellChief Information OfficerINFOGAIN CORPORATION

Microsoft launches competition for Google Apps.????

September 20, 2009

Analysis of:Will You Use Microsoft's Office Web Apps? | www.microsoft-watch.com

1. Will Microsoft's launch of a web-based office suite undermine their current office products?2. Does Microsoft know how to deliver web applications?3. Can Google reach the enterprise?

Does it mean a comeback of SRM tools ?

September 17, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Quest Software Enters the Storage Resource Management Market With Release of New Storage Horizon Solution | www.quest.com

Joke or reality ? after some interests some years ago, a push by several companies and then some integration thought in ILM (Information Lifecycle Management), it seems that SRM comes back now due to the complexity in virtualized environment.

Beware of Grand Master Data Schemes

September 17, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Choosing the Optimal Multidomain MDM Architecture | www.information-management.com

The article adequately describes various Master Data management approaches at a conceptual level.  Unfortunately, we live in the real world where disparate systems are the norm and investment dollars are tight.  From 20 years of being held accountable for implementing systems and processes which drive financial benefits, I have found that narrowing the focus to critical data elements is essential, and that these critical elements must be evaluated from front to back in a company

Stylish Master Data Management

September 17, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Choosing the Optimal Multidomain MDM Architecture | www.information-management.com

This article sets out a description of three architectural styles for master data management. In reality, just one of these will be practical in most cases.

PCI Compliance - Driving Future Security Spend

September 16, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Research Finds PCI DSS Awareness High Among Small Retailers | www.bsminfo.com

Retailers and other organizations are waking up to the need to become compliant with the PCI Data Security Standards imposed by the credit card companies. While awareness is a good thing, there is still a huge gap in both understanding of what the regulations mean and a trailing impact on security spend - especially in a few key areas. There is opportunity here for Symantec, Mcafee, Websense, Attachmate, EMC, and many other public and private security firms.

Howard BruckChief Information OfficerHUDSON VALLEY BANK

Interesting niche software solutions find ways to sell even in this environment

September 16, 2009

Analysis of:SuccessFactors: Small cap, big plans | money.cnn.com

While core infrastructure, telecom, and enterprise system maintenance revenues have been relatively stable even in this market, discretionary tech spending is challenged.However, tech buying is strong with a few interesting technology solutions that can provide tangible short term benefits.

Oracle’s Sun Deal Snagged in Brussels

September 16, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Oracle’s Sun deal snagged in Brussels | www.ft.com

Across the tech industry firms that used to have business alliances are now in competition and the courts are starting to step in. With the Oracle and Sun deal, it's interesting that in the U.S. the hurdle was Java, a main reason for the Sun acquisition and a product that many Oracle rivals use. In Brussels, the issue is MySQL and Oracle's the database software business and the fear that Oracle has little incentive to continue developing a product that could be disruptive to its core business.

Good Move for SAP to Sell European Hosting Business

September 15, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:SAP Off-Loads Hosting Business | www.managingautomation.com

This does not include Business ByDesign, SAP's SaaS solution.This is a non-scalable, non-core business SAP is selling off.

Benefits of Salesforce.com Service Cloud2

September 15, 2009

Analysis by: GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Salesforce.com's Service-as-a-Service | www.forbes.com

The Salesforce.com Service Cloud offers an online solution for customer service that allows firms to automate all of their customer service functions from traditional contact center channels (phone calls, e-mails, and chat) to new channels like website portals, communities, and social networks (Facebook and Twitter.) By leveraging these online tools, small software providers and other firms have an easy way to share knowledge with their customer service teams and customers across geographies.

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