IBM yesterday announced plans to buy business intelligence software company Cognos in a US$5 billion all-cash transaction.
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Australian businesses will be spending more on business intelligence tools over the next five years, according to International Data Corp, with companies seeking a single vendor to provide an integrated suite of products.
feature Microsoft's Solutions Accelerators seem designed to showcase the capabilities of the Office 2003 platform and serve as a stepping stone toward a comprehensive Office-bound suite of enterprise applications. Is this Redmond's grand vision or grand illusion?
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