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Quips: Oracle Open World 2014 – Day 1 The Larry Keynote #OOW14

Quips: Oracle Open World 2014 – Day 1 The Larry Keynote #OOW14

By R "Ray" Wang on September 29, 2014

 Oracle Intends To Dominate Cloud From Silicon To Software Amidst a packed standing room only crowd at Moscone North, Founder, Executive Chairman, and CTO, Larry Ellison took to the stage to clarify Oracle’s company and cloud strategy.  Key points from his keynote include how Oracle is: Committing to full upward compatibility of all its database, […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged #oow14, analytics, Apps Strategy, Big Data, Big Data Business Models, BigData, bring-your-own-device, Business Analytics, CDO, CEO, CFO, Chief Digital Officer, Chief executive officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief procurement officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Service Officer, Chief Technology Officer, CHRO, CIO, Cloud, Cloud BPO, Cloud Computing, Cloud options, Cloud Wars, CMO, CoIT, CoIT and the New CSuite, Constellation Research, Customer Experience, customer experience management, CXM, CXO, data streaming, Data to Decisions, Database, DBaaS, Digital Transformation, digitaltransformation, Engineered systems, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, erp, event report, future of work, middleware, nalytics, Next Gen CXP, NextGenCXP, OOW, Oracle Fusion Apps, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Open World, Oracle Partner Network, Quips, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, Software Insider, Software Vendors, SoftwareInsider, user conference, user event, vendor strategy

Event Report: Oracle Open World 2014 – Day 1 #OOW14

Event Report: Oracle Open World 2014 – Day 1 #OOW14

By R "Ray" Wang on September 28, 2014

  Oracle Doubles Down On Cloud Messaging Amidst A World Shifting To Digital Transformation Over 60,000 physical attendees from 145 countries gather in San Francisco for the 2014 Oracle Open World.  In addition, Oracle expects 2.1 million online attendees to join the live stream of one of the largest events in enterprise software.  Amidst the […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged #oow14, analytics, Apps Strategy, Big Data, Big Data Business Models, BigData, bring-your-own-device, Business Analytics, CDO, CEO, CFO, Chief Digital Officer, Chief executive officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief procurement officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Service Officer, Chief Technology Officer, CHRO, CIO, Cloud, Cloud BPO, Cloud Computing, Cloud options, Cloud Wars, CMO, CoIT, CoIT and the New CSuite, Constellation Research, Customer Experience, customer experience management, CXM, CXO, data streaming, Data to Decisions, Database, DBaaS, Digital Transformation, digitaltransformation, Engineered systems, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, erp, event report, future of work, middleware, nalytics, Next Gen CXP, NextGenCXP, OOW, Oracle Fusion Apps, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Open World, Oracle Partner Network, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, Software Insider, Software Vendors, SoftwareInsider, user conference, user event, vendor strategy

News Analysis: Understanding The Microsoft and Salesforce Partnership From The Customers POV

News Analysis: Understanding The Microsoft and Salesforce Partnership From The Customers POV

By R "Ray" Wang on June 4, 2014

Microsoft’s Platform DNA and Salesforce.com Quest For User Productivity Drive The Strategic Partnership On May 29th, 2014, the Redmond based mega vendor Microsoft and the San Francisco based Cloud pioneer salesforce announced a partnership.  From the teleconference call with CEOs Satya Nadella and Marc Benioff; and in conversations with over 50 key executives, partners, and […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Amazon, analytics, AppExchange, Apps Strategy, Big Data, Business Analytics, business intelligence, CEO, CFO, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Service Officer, Chief Technology Officer, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Wars, CMO, CoIT, collaboration, Constellation Research, customer engagement, Customer Experience, customer relationship management, CXO, Digital Business, Digital Disruption, DigitalBiz, digitaltransformation, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise class, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, google, M, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Phone, News Analysis, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, SaaS, salesforce.com, salesforce1, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, vendor strategy | 2 Responses

Event Report: Microsoft Convergence 2014 Day 1 Demonstrates Solid Momentum and Mindshare ( #CONV14 )

Event Report: Microsoft Convergence 2014 Day 1 Demonstrates Solid Momentum and Mindshare ( #CONV14 )

By R "Ray" Wang on March 5, 2014

Microsoft Convergence Kicks Off In Atlanta The annual Microsoft Convergence customer event kicked off on March 4th, 2014.  Far from the days of the Stampede in Fargo, North Dakota, the event shows how far the Microsoft Dynamics customers, partners, and products have progressed.  Over 12,000 attendees including customers, partners, staff, and prospects gathered in Atlanta, […]

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged #conv14, 2014, Apps Strategy, Avanade, business solutions, Capgemini, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief executive officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Sales Officer, CIO, Cloud, Cloud suites, Cloud Wars, CMO, Constellation Research, CRM, Customer Experience, customer relationship management, customer service, CXP, Delta Airlines, Digital Business, digital marketing, Digital Marketing Transformation, Digital Strategy, DigitalBiz, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, erp, event report, Hitachi Consulting, iaas, Identity, Kirill Tartarinov, Marketing Automation, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics Convergence, MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM, MIcrosoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, New Belgium Brewing, partner ecosystems, partners, partnerships, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, social intelligence, social media monitoring, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, System Integrators, user conference, user event, user group event, user group events, user groups, user strategy, vendor strategy, Weight Watchers | 1 Response

FinancialForce ERP Arrives To Signal The Era Of Best Of Breed Cloud Suites

FinancialForce ERP Arrives To Signal The Era Of Best Of Breed Cloud Suites

By R "Ray" Wang on March 3, 2014

FinancialForce Debuts Its Full ERP Suite On Feburary 19th, San Francisco headquartered, FinancialForce.com announced the launch of its full suite of ERP offerings built on the Salesforce1 platform.  Backed by investments from Unit4 and Salesforce.com, the cloud based vendor began as a single ledger financial management system built on the Salesforce.com Force.com platform.  The announcement […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged 2014, acquisitions, acumatica, Appirio, Apps Strategy, best of breed, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief procurement officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Security Officer, CHRO, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud suites, Cloud Wars, Constellation Research, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise class, Enterprise resource planning, enterprise software, Epicor, erp, HCM, HR, HR Tech, integration, Less Software, mergers, Mergers And Acquisitions, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Dynamics AX, MIcrosoft Dynamics CRM, MIcrosoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, netsuite, News Analysis, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, salesforce.com, salesforce1, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, Vana Workforce, vendor strategy

News Analysis: Acumatica Raises $10M In Series C Funding, Aims For 1B In Revenue By 2023

News Analysis: Acumatica Raises $10M In Series C Funding, Aims For 1B In Revenue By 2023

By R "Ray" Wang on December 9, 2013

New Funding Round Fuels Road Map And Geographic Expansion On November 18th, privately held Acumatica announced Series C funding from Runa Capital and Almaz Capital.  The  Kirkland, WA based Acumatica, has been quietly providing its partners a customizable, cloud-based ERP and CRM development platform for the SMB market.  Acumatica’s previous rounds were funded by Visma […]

Posted in Business | Tagged acumatica, Alma Capital, Apps Strategy, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Chief information officer, CIO, Cloud, Cloud options, Cloud Wars, Constellation Research, CRM, enterprise, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, enterprise class, Enterprise resource planning, enterprise software, erp, event report, News Analysis, partner ecosystems, partners, partnerships, R "Ray" Wang;, Runa Capital, rwang0, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, vendor strategy

Event Report: Day 1 At Oracle Open World 2013: The Quest For Innovation #oow13

Event Report: Day 1 At Oracle Open World 2013: The Quest For Innovation #oow13

By R "Ray" Wang on September 23, 2013

Past Oracle Open Worlds Have Disappointed Customers and Partners Let’s be frank.  The past five years at Oracle Open World have disappointed even the faithful.   The over emphasis on hardware marketing and revisionist history on cloud adoption bored audiences.  The $1M paid advertorial keynotes had people walking out on the presenters 15 minutes into the […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged #oow13, acquisition, Apps Strategy, Big Data, BigData, Box, Business Analytics, business intelligence, CEO, CFO, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Wars, CMO, collaboration, Constellation Research, Constellation SuperNova Awards, Consumer Tech, Consumerization of IT, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Vision, Corporate Vision And Strategy, CRM, CustExp, Customer Experience, customer experience management, CXP, Data to Decisions, Digital Business, digital marketing, Digital Marketing Transformation, disruptive, disruptive business models, disruptive technologies, Disruptive technology, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, event report, Exact Target, innovation, Internet of Things, IoT, Larry Ellison, mergers, Mergers And Acquisitions, oracle, Oracle 12C, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Fusion Apps, Oracle Open World, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, social business, Software Insider, SoftwareInsider, user conference, User Experience, ux, vendor strategy

NSA PRISM Scandal Is Hurting US Cloud Companies And Hastens The Return Of On-Premises Software

NSA PRISM Scandal Is Hurting US Cloud Companies And Hastens The Return Of On-Premises Software

By R "Ray" Wang on August 12, 2013

Non-US Based Organizations And Even Some US Organizations Will Not Tolerate Snooping In A Post PRISM World Since the Edward Snowden PRISM revelations, Constellation has received a steady stream of inquiries on cloud strategy.   In fact, nervousness runs high among many non-US based companies using services from US based cloud companies across the cloud stack.  […]

Posted in Business | Tagged Amazon, Amazon EC2, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com, Apps Strategy, best practices, Box, Box.net, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief HR Officer, Chief information officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief People Officer, Chief procurement officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Sales Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Service Officer, CHRO, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, cloud security, Cloud Wars, CMO, CoIT, Constellation Research, COO, Corporate Strategy, CTO, data privacy, Edward Snowden, EMC, enterprise, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise class, enterprise software, Enterprise Software Licensee Bill of Rights, enterprise strategy, hp, HP Enterprise Services, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Services Platform, Monday's Musings, nsa, oracle, PRISM, R "Ray" Wang;, Rackspace, rwang0, SaaS, SaaS strategies, Software Insider, software trends, Software Vendors, SoftwareInsider, user strategy, vendor strategy, VMware | 1 Response

News Analysis: Kana Express 13 Addresses Omni-Channel Customer Service for Mid-Market

News Analysis: Kana Express 13 Addresses Omni-Channel Customer Service for Mid-Market

By R "Ray" Wang on July 1, 2013

Just 14 months after announcing the acquisition of Trinicom, Kana has revealed the latest release of its cloud customer service suite for the mid-market, Kana Express.   Released on June 27, 2013, the new product reflects the company’s mission “To provide leading customer service solutions that empower our customers to create experiences that count, for their […]

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged #custserv, $KANA, Accel-KKR, Apps Strategy, best of breed, Business Analytics, Chief Customer Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Service Officer, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud options, Cloud Wars, CMO, Constellation Research, context, CRM, CustExp, Customer Experience, customer experience management, customer relationship management, customer relationship management (CRM), customer service, Customer Support, CXP, Engage, engagement, Engagement Apps, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise architecture, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, Kana Express, Kana Software, News Analysis, Next Gen Customer, Next Gen Customer Experience, Next Gen CXP, Omnichannel, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, software as a service, Software Insider, Software Vendors, SoftwareInsider, vendor strategy

News Analysis: Oracle’s Cloud Strategy – Revisionist History or Cloud Genius?

News Analysis: Oracle’s Cloud Strategy – Revisionist History or Cloud Genius?

By R "Ray" Wang on June 25, 2013

At the end of the day two veterans of the enterprise software industry, Hasso Plattner and Larry Ellison are re-inventing their companies through database innovations…

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Amazon, Amazon EC2, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com, Apps Strategy, BigData, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud options, cloud security, Cloud Wars, colummnar database, Constellation Research, Consumerization of IT, Database, enterprise, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, google, hybrid deployments, iaas, Larry's Kids, microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure Services Platform, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft STB, Microsoft Windows, News Analysis, oracle, Oracle 12C, PaaS, partners, partnerships, Partnerware, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, SaaS, software bill of rights, Software Insider, Software Insider Index, software licensing, software ownership, SoftwareInsider, Steve Ballmer, vendor strategy, VMware

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