Stories by: Marc L. Songini

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SAP upgrades flagship ERP suite 01 August, 2007 08:19:21

SAP Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of its flagship ERP suite that boosts corporate training capabilities, and adds features targeted specifically at the utility, telecommunications and retail industries.
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RFID won't deliver, says wireless expert 26 July, 2007 08:05:11

If you haven't yet developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology strategy, don't rush.
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Salesforce.com dismisses Microsoft hosted CRM effort 13 July, 2007 13:31:19

Executives from hosted CRM pioneer Salesforce.com are shrugging off Microsoft's belated entry into its core business.
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MS WPC - Microsoft finally launches hosted CRM offering 11 July, 2007 13:00:02

Years after nimble upstarts like Salesforce.com broke ground in the on-demand CRM business, Microsoft is finally set to launch its own, much anticipated hosted offering Tuesday at its Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver.
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SAP admission prompts mixed reaction 04 July, 2007 10:14:55

SAP Tuesday admitted that its TomorrowNow services subsidiary made some "inappropriate downloads" from an Oracle Web site but contended that SAP personnel did not access the material.
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On-demand software firm files IPO 03 July, 2007 08:03:48

On-demand ERP and CRM apps provider NetSuite on Monday filed plans for an initial public offering, a move that could be a milestone for the hosted software industry, according to industry observers.
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NetSuite targets midsize firms with hosted ERP update 22 June, 2007 09:26:56

NetSuite has unveiled upgrades to its online ERP offering that promise to ease installation, broaden support for business processes and let executives view financial data in multiple currencies.
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MIT researchers complete wireless electricity test 13 June, 2007 08:30:36

The day may be coming when PCs, cell phones and many other devices will be run without a battery or electrical cord.
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Survey: RFID adoption hobbled by lack of trained staff 01 June, 2007 11:14:45

A shortage of trained personnel continues to hamper companies' use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, according to a survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
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Survey: Consumers see little value in CRM 24 May, 2007 11:29:50

Most consumers of high technology products say that use of customer relationship management (CRM) software by their vendors has not improved their service offerings - and in many cases has made it worse, according to the results of a survey released this week by Accenture.
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Privacy advocates critical of dual-purpose RFID label 02 May, 2007 07:56:22

Checkpoint Systems is rolling out a line of radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled labels that it boasts can be used to both support advanced inventory control and help catch shoplifters, allowing retailers to consolidate its use of the technology.