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ERP Vendor Lawson Software Extends to IBM's DB2 Universal Database (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 10, 2000 Abstract : Lawson Software, a major privately held provider of enterprise resource planning software, today announced the delivery of its enterprise software applications for IBM's DB2 Universal Database. This availability extends Lawson's support of the IBM DB2 Universal Database to encompass IBM Netfinity, RS/6000 and S/390 servers. Support for IBM DB2 on Hewlett Packard and Sun Microsystems server platforms is scheduled for May 2000.
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Oracle Gets SAP'ed by IBM (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 8, 1999 Abstract : SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an agreement to expand their global sales, marketing and development relationship. As part of this agreement, the two companies will work together to provide expanded choices for customers that wish to implement mySAP.com and IBM's DB2 Universal Database on a variety of hardware platforms. Following in the footsteps of Siebel, SAP has abandoned Oracle and is standardizing on DB2 UDB as its preferred platform. The deal is estimated at $400 million in sales annually.
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IBM is Serious About SMB (3 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Sep 10, 2003 Abstract : In the battle for market supremacy, IBM wants to win by reducing Microsoft's market potential. IBM has selected the infrastructure as its battlefield. Both companies are heavily investing to attract best-of-breed channel partners that will be instrumental to a successful small and midsize business (SMB) strategy.
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Sélection d'un logiciel CRM : Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. Première partie : Le défi de la sélection. (3 Pages)
by Lou Talarico et Kevin Ramesan
Apr 18, 2003 Abstract : Depuis ces deux dernières années, il semble qu'il ne s'est pas passé une semaine sans que la presse ne relate l'échec d'un projet de gestion de la relation client (GRC, en anglais CRM pour Customer Relashionship Management). Plusieurs de ces articles ne manquent pas d'associer cet échec à l'absence ou à la faiblesse des objectifs d'affaires qui sous-tendent cette initiative CRM. Il est difficile de l'admettre, mais la majorité des projets ont ainsi échoué à cause de leur mauvaise procédure de sélection.
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Candle Releases New Command Center App for IBM MQSI 2 (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Oct 11, 2000 Abstract : IBM has announced a four-year, $200 million investment to attempt to make it more cost effective and easier for companies to manage data on IBM S/390 enterprise servers. The proposed solution is a new Candle Corporation product with a GUI front-end that can track message flow, queue times, and other metrics. Is this yet another example of IBM leveraging technology through partnerships instead of always trying to roll their own, as Oracle has done?
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IBM Announces the Release of DB2 Universal Database Version 7 (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
May 8, 2000 Abstract : IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced the release of DB2 Universal Database Version 7, with a new pricing structure for application service providers (ASPs), support for customer relationship management (CRM), and an incubator program for e-business applications to help emerging companies get up and running on the Web.
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Analysis of SAS Institute and IBM Intelligence Alliance (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 31, 2000 Abstract : The SAS Institute and International Business Machines announced a new business intelligence relationship on January 24, 2000. IBM has announced that it is refocusing its partnering efforts 'to provide world-class e-business applications.' The SAS Institute will provide BI expertise and leverage IBM's consultant force.
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IBM Express-es Its Candid Desire For SMEs (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 4, 2003 Abstract : IBM has recently reenergized its incursion into the mid-market gold rush with a new program carrying the 'Express' brand, which targets companies with less than 1,000 employees with a bundle of hardware, software infrastructure, professional services, and financing. IBM hopes to ride on the mid-market forays of a plethora of its enterprise application partner providers, while also providing some real alternative for Microsoft at the low end of the application market.
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IBM Buys What’s Left of Informix (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
May 2, 2001 Abstract : In another sign of consolidation within the database vendor market, IBM has announced that they are acquiring the assets of Informix Software (the database portion of Informix Corporation, which remained after the spin-off of Informix Business Solutions into Ascential Software). IBM intends to use the acquisition to improve their presence in distributed databases, and increase penetration in the small-to-medium enterprise market.
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