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  • Dreamliner sets SOA in flight for Boeing

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  • Ellison: No need for wall-to-wall Oracle

    Oracle's chief executive says it's alright for companies to use Oracle's business system in conjunction with those from rivals Siebel Systems and SAP, and Oracle will even help them to do it.

  • Australia: Is customer service up to par?

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  • CRM's dirty little secret

    The principle of CRM is to reduce costs, increase revenues, and boost customer loyalty. But what if your data is dirty?

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