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NetSuite rolls out commerce-as-a-service platform

NetSuite is going up against vendors such as Demandware and Venda in the market for cloud-based e-commerce platforms, announcing a new product, SuiteCommerce, during the SuiteWorld conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal

SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a "loosely coupled suite" of business applications to data integration and PaaS (platform as a service) Tuesday during the Sapphire conference in Orlando.

SAP certifies Business All-in-One for Amazon Web Services

SAP has certified its Business All-in-One ERP application for cloud-based deployments on Amazon Web Services, the companies announced Friday.

Epicor to move its apps to Microsoft's Azure cloud

Epicor is planning to work with Microsoft to bring Epicor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications to the Azure cloud service, the companies announced Tuesday during Epicor's Insights conference in Las Vegas.

Sage moves ERP apps to Microsoft's Azure cloud

Following an ongoing industry trend, Sage Group is moving a number of its ERP software products to Microsoft's Azure cloud service.

Most initial Oracle Fusion Applications customers going with cloud deployment

Most of the 250 customers that have licensed Oracle's recently launched Fusion Applications so far have chosen a SaaS deployment model instead of running it on-premises, a senior executive said this week during the Collaborate user group conference in Las Vegas.

Amazon Web Services offers one-click purchase of cloud apps from IBM, SAP, others

Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced a new online marketplace that allows customers to buy software and services from a variety of vendors at hourly rates through its cloud infrastructure platform.

Workday update pushes it deeper into Oracle, SAP's turf

Workday is rolling out version 16 of its cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software to customers this week, an update that includes upgrades to the financials component that could help it steal away deals with large enterprises from the likes of Oracle and SAP.

Judge dismisses one Marin County suit versus Deloitte

A former judge hired to settle a protracted legal dispute between Marin County, Calif., and Deloitte Consulting over a botched SAP project last week dismissed all charges made by the county in one of two lawsuits.

SAP lays out plans to become big player in databases, mobile

SAP made a series of announcements on Tuesday as part of its bid to become a high-profile player in the database market alongside the likes of Oracle and IBM.

SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott explains its five-market focus

If you think SAP equals ERP, Bill McDermott would like a few minutes to set you straight about the 2012 version of the software giant, which he claims is in the midst of "an intellectual renewal." McDermott has been co-CEO -- along with Jim Hagemann Snabe -- of SAP since 2010 and has helped broaden the company's strategy beyond traditional applications and analytics to the cloud, mobile, Big Data and a bet-the-business focus on real-time computing with the HANA in-memory database at the forefront. Insider (registration required)

How CIOs Can Help Facilitate Systems of Engagement

The CEO community is turning to CIOs to help accelerate revenue growth and deepen engagement with customers.

Infor CEO Charles Phillips discusses software vendor's remaking

Infor CEO Charles Phillips mostly kept out of the limelight after landing the job in October 2010, following a high-profile stint as co-president of Oracle.

Why enterprise software will never be the same

It's a stretch to call 2011 a truly transformative year for enterprise software, given all the old warts that remain, from large-scale IT project failures to creaky legacy systems that will take years and great expense to replace with the latest-and-greatest.

10 biggest ERP software failures of 2011

With the year drawing to a close, one thing seems abundantly clear: There are still an awful lot of ERP and other software projects running off the rails out there.

ERP makes a comeback

Most big companies rolled out their first ERP systems more than a decade ago. Now one in four businesses plans to upgrade or roll out a new ERP system

Mobile mania spurs demand for unified communications

Unified communications isn't easy or cheap, but for companies that want to differentiate their customer service, it's becoming a must-have. Insider (registration required)

What's next for ERP? Tear down the walls

Few systems are more efficient at managing internal data than enterprise resource planning (ERP), but business today happens between companies, and when it comes to managing external information and relationships, ERP falls short. To fill this gap, many organizations are turning to open, hosted platforms that can be more easily accessed and shared.

What's next for ERP? Tear down the walls

Few systems are more efficient at managing internal data than enterprise resource planning (ERP), but business today happens between companies, and when it comes to managing external information and relationships, ERP falls short. To fill this gap, many organizations are turning to open, hosted platforms that can be more easily accessed and shared.

Epicor sued over alleged ERP project failure

Epicor is being sued by one of its customers over an ERP (enterprise resource planning) project that allegedly racked up five times its expected implementation costs, in the latest dispute of this type to become public.