A new order in systems integration is emerging
Cloud and integration technologies are changing the systems integrator landscape. A recent event by Appirio shows just how far and radical the changes are becoming.
Oh, and SaaS gets transformed, too
An acquisition today illustrates how SaaS itself is being transformed by the cloud’s ability as a platform to deliver other components alongside software, such as content, on-demand labor and professional services.
Oracle OpenWorld Cloud Orthodoxy
Writing about the seminal event for CRM at Oracle Open World — the public cloud computing debate between Larry Ellison and Marc Benioff respective CEO’s of Oracle and Salesforce.com — is tougher than coming up with rent and alimony. There are so many threads to pull together and I have so much history following the [...]
Bootstrappers: The New is Not for Everyone. Pass the Others By.
Seth Godin touches on one of my favorite themes today. Here is the money quote: Experienced marketers and artists and those that make change understand that the new is not for everyone. In fact, it’s not even for most people. Pass them by. They can catch up later. This is some of the best advice [...]
IBM, Partners Launch Supplier Connection — Small Business Plus or Diversity Lip Service? (Part 1)
Earlier this month, IBM and a number of partners (Bank of America, Citigroup, Pfizer and UPS) announced plans to collectively launch Supplier Connection, a small business registration site. According to Supplier Connection’s websi…
