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    If your enterprise uses SAP, implementing a sophisticated BI warehouse is closer to a reality than you might think.

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    The world of smart phones is condensing around fewer platforms, raising the spectre of PC-style commoditisation in the wireless world, according to an analyst report.

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    It's a question of time if Bluetooth companies want to see blue skies--five minutes, an industry group leader plans to tell developers this week.

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