
CRM Idol 2011 Finalists Reviews #2 – The Americas Redux
Okay, yesterday we had the first of the two Americas finalists for your perusal. Now the last two. I’d say Slainte but that sounds ridiculous and has something to do with drinking, so I’m not saying it. However, we have two wild and crazy foxes – Stone Cobra and Get Satisfaction. Stars in their own […]

Partial Plans Perplex Press at SAP – Sybase Event, But Promise is Everywhere
SAP co-CEOs Bill McDermott and Jim Hagemann Snabe and Sybase CEO John Chen keynoted a two-continent event on August 19 to demonstrate their solidarity and provide an early look at strategic plans. Many analysts greeted the initial announcement with positive reviews – mine is here, and Noel Yuhanna of Forrester weighed in here. Progress since […]

What can we learn from software development job posts? (Java, SAP, Oracle, SQL, and C#/C++ will get you a job!)
Several months ago, I posted some analysis of IT-related jobs listed on Dice and Monster. At the time, the hot job skills were SQL, Java, and XML. Things haven’t changed much since April – although some specific skills have moved down or up on the list. In summary, here are some conclusions we can draw […]