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  • Facing up to global CRM

    Multinational companies that want to expand CRM to their offices worldwide face daunting challenges. Experts advise focused efforts for big pay offs.

  • Middlewars: Oracle flings mud at SAP

    A senior Oracle executive delivered a verbal attack last week at archrival SAP's Netweaver middleware platform, flaying the software's support for open standards.

  • Open source firms 'to be consumed by wave of consolidation'

    A wave of consolidation is sweeping the IT industry, and many open source business applications will be left behind when customers pare down their suppliers, an SAP executive predicted on Wednesday.

  • SAP-Microsoft talks underscore harsh market reality

    After its top-secret merger negotiations with SAP were revealed this month, Microsoft's motivation for the deal was quickly identified: The software giant was looking to gain long-sought enterprise clout through the German company's upscale customer base.

  • SAP, Microsoft draw battle lines

    Lani Spund is SAP's worst nightmare.

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  • Larry's war: Oracle vs. SAP

    The rivalry is nothing new, but Ellison's acquisition strategy is infusing it with new vigour -- and may redefine an industry.

  • SAP-Microsoft talks underscore harsh market reality

    After its top-secret merger talks with SAP were revealed, Microsoft's motivation for the deal was quickly identified: its interest in the German company was sparked by growth limits in the business software market.

  • SAP delivers new business apps

    Business software maker SAP has unveiled plans to enhance its set of manufacturing applications and added a freight-tracking program to its transportation management system.

  • Trade shows: where are they headed?

    Where is the IT industry spending its marketing dollars to grab your attention? In this CeBIT preview, ZDNet Australia asks if trade shows are really worth it.

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