Oracle executives, customers and sales representatives have described systemic problems that begin with the need to satisfy Wall Street's dual demands of stability and growth--a schizophrenic goal that has driven some companies to practice a kind of creative accounting that has drawn scrutiny from federal regulators.
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Logistics giant Brambles has announced it is appointing Jim Infinger to the newly created position of chief information officer.
Microsoft is digging in for a fight with Google in the enterprise search market.
Tech industry billionaires loomed large in Forbes' latest list of the wealthiest people in the US, with Bill Gates and his US$51 billion fortune again topping the list.
The next version of the E-Business Suite of applications will include features designed to meet the needs of a variety of industries, including support for RFID inventory tracking.
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In 10 years almost everything will be tagged, say the experts. So what are these little chips that are soon to be so pervasive, and how will they take over your business?
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