SaaS ERP evolves / Intacct extends its reach
SaaS applications are evolving quickly and in interesting directions. Intacct’s newest product expansion and alliance points a new direction for that firm.
Unlocking Google’s Lotus Notes opportunity
A French startup is helping enterprises migrate from Lotus Notes to the cloud by adding process integration to Google Apps.
Hillsborough County Tax Collector – a Malcolm Balridge candidate
I groaned when I entered the place looking for a replacement driver’s license (had lost my wallet in Paris couple of days prior). My ticket number was in the 600s, there was a mass of humanity. I was prepared to stay a few hours. 20 minutes later my number came up. 5 minutes later the [...]
What Next HP, Acquisition by Oracle?
The spectacle of Hurd’s ouster at HP is making the rounds, and what a mess it is. The self-righteous are shaking their heads and smacking their lips about the tremendous wrongs done by Hurd and the courage of the Board for standing up for what’s right. Well okay, a few are in the self-righteous camp. [...]
Vindicated by SaaS
<Shameless chest-thumping below. You’ve been warned.> In 2008 I said: I am a strong believer that in 4-5 years most software developed will be SaaS, and that in 10 years it will be the predominant method of “consuming” software by large enterprises. Today IDC says (as cited by Joe McKendrick @ ZDNet): By 2012, IDC [...]
Tracking Ariba’s Third Quarter Fiscal 2010 Earnings Report: Three Perspectives (Part 1)
It’s become somewhat of a regular thing on Spend Matters to track Ariba’s quarterly performance as both a proxy for the overall market as well as to see how this specific procurement/Spend Management bellwether organization is per…
