Enterprise Applications

BI Grows Up: IT Moving Past Integration Woes

IT has finally figured out how to make the back-end BI connections work, according to new Aberdeen Group BI research. The next big BI challenge: Ensuring ease-of-use for end users.

Oracle’s “We’d Better Do Something” Moment

Microsoft’s “Alternative” ERP and CRM Status: Not for Much Longer

Twitter Tips: How And Why To Use Hashtags (#)

Hashtags, a shorthand system developed by Twitter users to help categorize Tweets, can save you time and keep your tweets organized. Here's a quick and easy guide for finding and using hashtags.

SAP Earnings Down, But ERP Vendor Shows Recession Smarts

Twitter Tips: How to Write Better Tweets

Twitter's 140-character message format demands concise, engaging writing, and that's a skill that a lot of people just don't have. Here's practical, expert advice to help you engage your followers and avoid common tweet writing blunders.n

SaaS Web Security a Cheaper Option, McAfee Says

Santa Clara, Calif.-based security vendor McAfee Inc. released a software-as-a-service Web security tool for protecting a distributed workforce from Web threats, while rendering IT departments fewer upfront costs in light of current budgetary constra

What Netbook Fans and Frustrated ERP Customers Have in Common

IBM Supercomputer to Compete on Jeopardy

What's the best way to showcase your AI-powered supercomputer? For IBM, that solution will be to pit its question answering system, Watson, against humans on a popular game show. n

One Week in the Twitterverse: Me, Oprah and Millions More on Twitter