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SAP OUTLINES MOBILE VIEW
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Here’s a measure of the speed at which mobile is sweeping through the market and the potential SAP sees. At this week’s Deutsche Bank Technology Conference, chief technology officer Vishal Sikka noted "Last week, at a trade show, in Germany there were 32 iPad-like devices on display. There is really a fundamental shift." Not surprisingly, he noted the mobile platform was the reason SAP acquired Sybase, not a secret but this was the most direct statement made yet. Sikka elaborated that the SAP platform will be open to all.
ACCPAC 6.O ENTERS BETA 2
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Accpac 6.0, an eagerly awaited release, has entered phase 2 of beta testing with the official release expected in December. The Sage North America website has a page for those interested in participating. Beta participants receive a 1.5 Tier Credit on the first three New Customer Sales within three months of the product release and those in beta and controlled release get double tier credit within the same three-month window. Read more...
NETSUITE RAISES PRICES
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
NetSuite has raised list prices on its Internet-based products for new customers. The move was noted by CFO Ron Gill at a presentation this week at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference. Gill was unable to provide the average price increase and the company hasn't responded to my inquiry about the amount. However, it's interesting to have prices raised since Gill also told the audience that the price of most deals is negotiated company by company.
DSD NAMES OVERALL SALES MANAGER
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
San Diego-based DSD Business Systems, a Sage reseller, has created the position of chief solutions officer to manage inside and outside software sales and professional services. Stepping into that role is April Holman, who has been serving as chief consulting officer. The company also is adding three sales and administration positions at its headquarters. Holman joined DSD as VP of sales and marketing in 2000. Before that, she owned and operated a Peachtree support center and an accounting firm.
Read more...PRONTO ADDS SOFTWARE MANAGER
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Pronto Software has appointed Luke Thomas as product manager-financials to manage the direction, development and take-to-market strategy of its financIal applications. And given how quiet the company has been since announcing it was recruiting VARs in the United States, some action is necessary if it's going to be serious in this country. A year ago, the Australian company said it had signed three U.S. resellers, but since then, there hasn't been any channel news here, unless it's doing a stealth enlistment campaign. In his role, Thomas will manage the architecture development of the flagship product, Pronto-XI, and provide strategic input to the R&D team. Previously, he was global developer program manager at MYOB Australia and held positions in technical support, training and education.
Read more...INFOR TO SPEED IMPLEMENTATION
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Saying its rapid implementation system will be unlike those from other vendors, Infor has announced Infor Express. The company modestly calls it a new breed of business application, which combines functions from its product portfolio into single, pre-configured system and which customers can implement in as little as 90 days. First out of the gate is Infor Express Projects for project-based manufacturers. Infor says a subscription-based learning program, which features hundreds of short, web-based videos, makes possible a self-paced timeframe for users. Read more...
MICROSOFT JABS AT ORACLE
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Michael Park, corporate VP for Microsoft Business Solutions, has made one of the most direct attacks against Oracle that I remember from anyone in this company. He must have been infected by NetSuite’s marketing approach, but caught only a mild case. Posted on the Executive Insights forum on the Microsoft Dynamics Community Web page are questions that Park suggests Oracle customers should ask when they attend Oracle OpenWorld, which is being held September 19 through 23 in San Francisco. Read more...
ACUMATICA SIGNS ISVS
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Acumatica, which makes on-premise and Internet-based financial applications, is offering applications from Adaptive Planning, Avalara, Pacejet and SIP to its customers. All are currently shipping. For the record, Adaptive Planning markets budgeting applications; Avalara, sales and use tax programs; Pacejet, shipping, logistics and mobile software; and Les Service SIPD makes EDI modules.
Read more...RADIANT SYSTEMS RAISES $56.4M
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
Radiant Systems, the Atlanta-based POS specialist, has raised about $56.4 million in a public offering of 3.5 million of its shares and another 1,193,848 shares from selling shareholders. The offering price was $17 per share, with the underwriters exercising the full over allotment of 2,062 shares from the company and 702,105 shares from stockholders. The offering was priced about the time I was working on list week's issue which reported the projected range. Radiant intends to use the proceeds to retire debt, fund working capital and for other purposes including possible acquisitions. Among other products, Radiant markets the CounterPoint software line.
Read more...COUGAR INTROS CMS 2011
- Friday, 17 September 2010
- News and Analysis
- Written by mark
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