Enterprise Applications

Business Intelligence (BI) for Less Than $25k

Know that business intelligence offers great data insight, but think you don't have the budget? Associated Grocers found a way to do this "six figure" project on the cheap. Learn how.

Why You Shouldn’t Sue Software Vendors–Even If They Deserve It

9 Ways to Wiki

Open source and free, or hosted for a fee, these applications are among many wiki software options

Oracle v. SAP Legal Fight Gets Messier, Raises Tough Questions About Third-Party Maintenance

Details from new court documents show potential legal quagmires for both third-party maintenance and support providers and their customers. Will the case rock the whole third-party maintenance business? No, say TomorrowNow's rivals.

Microsoft’s Tellme 2.0 Voice Search for BlackBerry: Behind the Buzz

What’s Driving Microsoft’s Strategy: Virtualization, Software as a Service, Unified Communications, Online Collaboration

At a briefing in Redmond, Microsoft's Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner explains how business demands for advances in these four key areas guide Microsoft's strategy as it creates a software and services roadmaps.n

Microsoft Launches On-Demand CRM Software into a Crowded Market

Microsoft is trying to reinvent itself as an on-demand provider of software services. And with its Dynamics CRM Online product, it's going hard after well-established players like Salesforce.com, SAP and Oracle.

Google Encourages Web Developers to Take Apps Offline

Cloud Apps: Third Cube From the Left

Frustrated by cloud apps? They can make even angels swear.

Why Microsoft Office Going Free Would Be Good For Business (And Users)