Google wants ability to 'combine' your user data

Forthcoming change to Google's privacy policy gives it the right to use information across multiple services to provide enhanced services and ads. Previously, that was only implicit.

January 25th, 2012 in Internet by Elinor Mills Comment
Cloud database services reduce complexity, skills needed

Cloud database services reduce complexity, skills needed

Database-as-a-service shields companies from having to worry about low-level management tasks and need for skilled database workers, although common cloud challenges apply, insiders note.

January 16th, 2012 in Software by Liau Yun Qing Comment
Self-service BI brings benefits, challenges

Self-service BI brings benefits, challenges

Bottlenecks in IT departments from data deluge causing end-users to ask for tools to generate analytics reports without tech support, but managing use and data compliance tricky.

December 15th, 2011 in Software by Jamie Yap Comment
Big data to plague SMBs, too

Big data to plague SMBs, too

Despite dealing with smaller data growth compared to enterprises, small and midsize businesses will face big data challenges as their tools are unable to support volume efficiently, says NetApp exec.

December 12th, 2011 in Software by Liau Yun Qing Comment
SuccessFactors deal reboots SAP's cloud strategy

SuccessFactors deal reboots SAP's cloud strategy

German software vendor shells out US$3.5 billion to acquire cloud-based human resources software maker SuccessFactors, but analysts say deal a tacit acknowledgement SAP's cloud strategy had failed, reports state.

December 5th, 2011 in Software by Edward Moyer and Liau Yun Qing Comment
Biz apps need tweaking for tablets

Biz apps need tweaking for tablets

Enterprise software vendors taking slate user segment seriously but will need to repurpose apps to better support platform, and not simply clone desktop or browser experience, Gartner advises.

November 16th, 2011 in Software by Liau Yun Qing 1 Comment
SAP to invest $2B in China expansion

SAP to invest $2B in China expansion

Investment aimed at growing German software maker's market presence in China where SAP plans to double its offices and workforce.

November 16th, 2011 in Software by Jamie Yap Comment
APAC data management software revenue to hit $6B

APAC data management software revenue to hit $6B

Revenue for information management market to grow from US$3.8 billion in 2011 to US$6 billion in 2015, as businesses in region acquire tools to better manage data to optimize corporate performance, new forecast reveals.

October 24th, 2011 in Software by Jamie Yap Comment
Hadoop to complement, not eliminate, relational databases

Hadoop to complement, not eliminate, relational databases

Traditional relational databases, offering low latency and business intelligence features, still relevant but open source-based Hadoop will play increasingly important role in processing structured and unstructured data, observers say.

September 12th, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang Comment
Software, platform unity key to agile business

Software, platform unity key to agile business

Cloud-based enterprise apps and platforms not separate entities but an integrated service and system package, with one exec noting this vision has caught Salesforce.com's competitors "flat-footed".

September 2nd, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang Comment
Salesforce.com sees future in 'social enterprise'

Salesforce.com sees future in 'social enterprise'

Urging social-driven rethink, CEO Marc Benioff warns divide between social-savvy customers and employees and socially backward enterprises could cause Arab Spring-like uprising in corporate world.

September 1st, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang Comment
VMware unveils platform for cloud database provisioning

VMware unveils platform for cloud database provisioning

Virtualization vendor touts vFabric Data Director as way to enable businesses to better manage datacenter sprawl and speed up application development.

August 29th, 2011 in Software by Eileen Yu Comment
SAP targets Singapore SMBs with cloud

SAP targets Singapore SMBs with cloud

Enterprise software giant partners with local telco SingTel to deliver cloud-based version of business management tool to small and midsize businesses, promising savings of up to 60 percent.

August 23rd, 2011 in Software by Liau Yun Qing Comment
Analytics use targeted, not pervasive among companies

Analytics use targeted, not pervasive among companies

Analytics help pinpoint new business opportunities and better manage customer relationships, but companies only looking to utilize these tools tactically and not company-wide, say industry watchers.

August 23rd, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang 1 Comment
Debunking popular open source myths

Debunking popular open source myths

Open source advocates identify five common misconceptions and explain why these are untrue as technology and industry mature.

August 15th, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang 1 Comment
OSS not ideal for niche, specialized apps

OSS not ideal for niche, specialized apps

Open source software flourishing in infrastructure and platform layers of computing stack but less so in business processes due to lack of functionality, vendor support and awareness, industry experts note.

August 12th, 2011 in Software by Kevin Kwang Comment

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