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Research Report: Constellation’s Research Outlook For 2011
By R "Ray" Wang on January 4, 2011
Organizations Seek Measurable Results In Disruptive Tech, Next Gen Business, And Legacy Optimization Projects For 2011 Credits: Hugh MacLeod Enterprise leaders seek pragmatic, creative, and disruptive solutions that achieve both profitability and market differentiation. Cutting through the hype and buzz of the latest consumer tech innovations and disruptive technologies, Constellation Research expects business value to […]
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Event Report: Oracle Open World 2010 – The Wrap Up
By R "Ray" Wang on September 26, 2010
Oracle Continues To Demonstrate Benefits From An Effective M&A Strategy A quick poll of 61 attendees at Oracle Open World 2010, revealed that 57.4% (35/61) of Oracle customers were positive, 29.2% (19/61) were neutral, and 10.8% (7/61) were negative about Oracle’s application strategy to date. A continued stream of product enhancements and releases may be […]
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Event Report: Oracle Open World 2010 – Beyond The Day 1 Hype
By R "Ray" Wang on September 21, 2010
(Photo: Copyright © 2010 R Wang and Insider Associates, LLC. All rights reserved.) Oracle Day 1 Focused On Showcasing Both Software And Hardware Prowess The Day 1 keynote kick-off from Oracle’s CEO, Larry Ellison, touched on the wide spectrum of Oracle’s broad software and hardware portfolio. Despite an over-emphasis on hardware and appliances, Oracle also […]
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Research Report: The Upcoming Battle For The Largest Share Of The Tech Budget (Part 2) – Cloud Computing
By R "Ray" Wang on August 9, 2010
Welcome to a part 2 of a multi-part series on The Software Insider Tech Ecosystem Model. Subsequent posts will apply the model to these leading vendors:
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Research Report: The Upcoming Battle For The Largest Share Of The Technology Budget (Part 1)
By R "Ray" Wang on July 27, 2010
Is your technology provider a hardware vendor or a software vendor? Does your System Integrator now provide solutions in the cloud? These questions will continue as models converge. Hardware, software, and system integration vendors must reinvent new models of revenue. The economic recession has forced business model shifts at the major technology companies.
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Tuesday’s Tip: How To Compare Total Ownership Costs
By R "Ray" Wang on May 11, 2010
Apps Strategy Options Abound And Organizations Need Accurate Comparison Methodologies
Recent inquiries from blog readers and client engagements highlight a growing need to compare the cost of apps strategies. Common comparison scenarios often include:
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