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Product Review: Inside SAP’s Line-of-Business OnDemand Strategy

Product Review: Inside SAP’s Line-of-Business OnDemand Strategy

By R "Ray" Wang on March 3, 2011

SAP’s Sales OnDemand Strategy Reveals A Longer Term Product And Cloud Strategy In an exclusive briefing on February 24th with SAP’s Executive Vice President of Line Of Business Applications, John Wookey, he provided fresh insight into the new product design and Cloud philosophy at SAP.  This pre-CeBit announcement coincided with the SAP Analyst Day in […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Business by Design, Business suite 7, ByD, CeBIT, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Energy and carbon management, Enterprise 2.0, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, enterprise collaboration, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, HR, hybrid deployments, John Wookey, News Analysis, next gen apps, next gen enterprise, next generation, Next generation apps, On Demand, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, rwang0, SaaS, SaaS offensive, SaaS strategies, sales force automation, SAP Business By Design, SAP Business Suite 7, SAP OnDemand Large Enterprise, sapsod, social business, Social Business Software, Social Enterprise, social enterprise apps, vendor strategy | 2 Responses

Research Report: Constellation’s Research Outlook For 2011

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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Research Report: 2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For Vendors And Solution Providers

Research Report: 2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For Vendors And Solution Providers

By R "Ray" Wang on December 28, 2010

This blog was jointly posted by @Chirag_Mehta (Independent Blogger On Cloud Computing) and @rwang0 (Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research, Inc.) Part 1 was featured on Forbes: 2011 Cloud Computing Predictions For CIO’s And Business Technology Leaders As Cloud Leaders Widen The Gap, Legacy Vendors Attempt A Fast Follow Cloud computing leaders have innovated with […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged 2011 Predictions, BPO, Business Analytics, business technology, business value, CFO, Chirag Mehta, CIO, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud options, cloud security, Cloud Wars, CTO, DaaS, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise architecture, Enterprise Business Apps, Enterprise Business Apps Vendors, enterprise collaboration, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, iaas, information broker, integration, IT Strategy, next gen apps, next gen cio, next gen CIO's, next gen CIO’s, next gen enterprise, next gen IT leaders, next generation, Next generation apps, PaaS, Platform as a service, Private Cloud, Private Clouds, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, Research Report, rwang0, SaaS, SaaS Integration, SaaS offensive, SaaS strategies, social business, Social Business Software, Social Enterprise, social enterprise apps, software as a service, trends, vendor strategy | 9 Responses

News Analysis: New HP Leadership Indicates Interest In Enterprise Software

News Analysis: New HP Leadership Indicates Interest In Enterprise Software

By R "Ray" Wang on September 30, 2010

Two Seasoned Software Veterans Join Hewlett-Packard On September 30th, 2010, Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced two significant changes in its leadership structure.  Former SAP CEO Léo Apotheker was named as CEO; and Kleiner Perkins partner and former Oracle COO, Ray Lane was named as non-executive Chairman.  These two appointments signal a seriousness to shake things up for […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged appliance market, BPO, Cisco, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Corporate Vision, Corporate Vision And Strategy, Dell, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, enterprise software, Featured Posts, Hewlett-Packard, hp, ibm, Kleiner Perkins, Léo Apotheker, News Analysis, oracle, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, Rackspace, Ray Lane, rwang0, SaaS, SaaS offensive, SaaS strategies, SAHP, salesforce.com, sap, Software Insider Tech Ecosystem Model™, Technology / Software, vendor strategy | 2 Responses

Event Report: Oracle Open World 2010 – Beyond The Day 1 Hype

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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Tuesday’s Tip: Customers Seek Turnkey Applications From Their Technology Provider

Tuesday’s Tip: Customers Seek Turnkey Applications From Their Technology Provider

By R "Ray" Wang on September 15, 2010

Customers Expect Their Software Solutions To Be Turnkey The recent Q2 2010 update to the Software Insider Vendor Selection Survey highlights some changing expectations of 401 respondents in the vendor selection process.  Business technologists were asked to rate their top 5 selection criteria.  Key findings demonstrate how functionality, ownership experience, and ecosystem feedback categories dominate […]

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Research Report: Next Gen B2B and B2C E-Commerce Priorities Reflect Macro Level Trends

Research Report: Next Gen B2B and B2C E-Commerce Priorities Reflect Macro Level Trends

By R "Ray" Wang on September 6, 2010

Recessionary Forces Challenge Organizations To Not Only Right Channel, But Also Personalize Organizations with e-commerce initiatives face a flurry of competitive forces that challenge existing assumptions put in place a decade ago.  On the operational efficiency front, organizations must battle reduced product margins, shorter product life cycles, greater pricing transparency, and increased friction in multi-channel […]

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News Analysis: Capgemini Immediate Delivers Cloud Services To Royal Mail Group

News Analysis: Capgemini Immediate Delivers Cloud Services To Royal Mail Group

By R "Ray" Wang on August 15, 2010

Capgemini Changes The Rules Of The Cloud Game On July 27, 2010, Capgemini announced a six-year cloud computing deal with Royal Mail Group (RMG).  The partnership brings the capabilities of Capgemini’s Infostructure Transformation Services (ITS) and Capgemini Immediate to RMG.  As the UK’s second largest employer, RMG employs 188,000 people, handles over 80 million items […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged Apps Strategy, BPO, Capgemini, Capgemini Immediate, Cloud, Cloud Computing, cloud integration, Cloud options, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, Royal Mail Group, SaaS, SaaS strategies, software as a service, Tech Ecosystem

Tuesday’s Tip: 10 SaaS/Cloud Strategies For Legacy Apps Environments

Tuesday’s Tip: 10 SaaS/Cloud Strategies For Legacy Apps Environments

By R "Ray" Wang on August 11, 2010

Legacy Apps Customers Seek Practical Advice
Organizations determining when and how to make the move to SaaS and Cloud face realistic challenges in gaining buy-in and realizing the apparent and hidden benefits of SaaS/Cloud.  In a recent survey of over 300 companies, 73 respondents who were wary of SaaS/Cloud were asked to list the top 3 […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software, Trends & Concepts | Tagged 3PM, BearingPoint, BPO, business process outsourcing, Cloud, Cloud Computing, enterprise applications, enterprise apps, Enterprise apps strategy, Enterprise Business Apps, enterprise software, enterprise strategy, Hosted legacy, hub and spoke, Legacy containment, Mid-term replacement, PaaS extensions, Point solutions, Private Clouds, SaaS, SaaS strategies, software as a service, software bill of rights, Surround strategies, Thrid party maintenance, Tuesday's Tip, Tuesday’s Tip, two-tier ERP

Event Report: SAP Australian Users Group Summit 2010

Event Report: SAP Australian Users Group Summit 2010

By R "Ray" Wang on August 8, 2010

SAUG Summit Delivered Great Networking Opportunities And Information Exchange
Over 550 attendees converged on Sydney August 3rd to 5th, 2010 for the annual SAP User Group Summit.  Members were treated to 28 session, 7 keynotes, and 4 SAP 101 educational sessions.  The smart design of the conference gave attendees ample opportunities to connect and share ideas […]

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