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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Reflections From OracleWorld: Does Oracle Finally Get SaaS … Sort of, kind of, almost

When I was learning to drive many, many years ago, I remember my dad telling me to pay attention to not only where the other driver’s eyes were looking but also to where their wheels were pointed. So it wasRead more →

SaaS Business Profile: Responsys

Company:         Responsys Started:             1998 Located:            San Bruno, California Geography:       Global Market:             Business to Consumer Marketing Automation Products:      Read more →

Oracle Fusion Apps Announcement – Rope-a-Dope?

Wednesday October 14th During Larry Ellison’s keynote yesterday afternoon, his last topic was probably the most anticipated of the Oracle Open World conference – availability of the new Oracle Fusion Applications. The day before, Thomas Kurian who is responsible ofRead more →

First Day: Oracle Open World 2009

Monday October 12th It has been several years since I went to my last Oracle User Group meeting, prior to them buying PeopleSoft, Siebel and BEA.  Here are my thoughts around the first day: The Keynote Charles Phillips and SafraRead more →

The Attributes That Define Cloud Computing Also Make It A Compelling Choice

While speaking at a recent meeting of the Silicon Valley Product Development Management Association, PDMA, I was struck by the uncertainty and confusion around the definition and implications of Cloud Computing. A quick poll of the audience, about 40 softwareRead more →

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