Stories by Chris Kanaracus

Yahoo on Tumblr: We won't 'screw it up'

Yahoo has confirmed widespread reports that it will acquire the popular blogging service Tumblr, and also promised not to "screw it up." The deal is worth about US$1.1 billion, nearly all in cash.

By Chris Kanaracus | 20 May, 2013 12:51

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, Yahoo, Tumblr, software, social networking, cloud computing, social media, internet

Half of world's companies to embrace BYOD by 2017

About half of the world's companies will adopt BYOD programs by 2017 and will no longer provide computing devices to employees, a new Gartner report predicts.

By Chris Kanaracus | 20 May, 2013 10:14

Tags: consumerization of IT, Gartner, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), IT careers, IT management

SAP builds out HANA platform and ecosystem

Anyone remotely within the orbit of SAP lately knows that its number-one focus is the HANA in-memory database and development platform. At this week's Sapphire conference in Orlando, the vendor sought to show the progress it is making in both building out HANA's capabilities as well as attracting developers and partners to HANA.

By Chris Kanaracus | 16 May, 2013 18:35

Tags: Amazon Web Services, Internet-based applications and services, applications, enterprise resource planning, data mining, cloud computing, internet, data warehousing, VMware, Hasso Plattner, business intelligence, sapphire, databases, SAP, software

SAP updates line-of-business cloud apps

Selling SaaS (software as a service) applications aimed at specific lines of business is one way that SAP has tried to stake a claim in the world of cloud computing and during the Sapphire conference it unveiled a broad series of updates to the portfolio.

By Chris Kanaracus | 15 May, 2013 17:26

Tags: sapphire, Internet-based applications and services, applications, SAP, software, internet

SAP unveils 'consumer-friendly' Fiori app suite

SAP's software is known for its role running many of the world's largest companies, but not necessarily for its user-friendliness. As part of an ongoing effort to change this perception, SAP unveiled Fiori, a set of 25 lightweight "consumer-friendly" applications that can run on desktops, tablets and mobile devices, on Wednesday at the Sapphire conference in Orlando.

By Chris Kanaracus | 15 May, 2013 14:28

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, consumer electronics, applications, SAP, software, mobile, cloud computing, internet, sapphire

NetSuite to increase focus on ERP for manufacturers

Capitalizing on apparent demand from customers, NetSuite is adding new capabilities aimed at manufacturers to its cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software.

By Chris Kanaracus | 14 May, 2013 17:03

Tags: netsuite, application development, applications, enterprise resource planning, software, cloud computing, autodesk, internet

SAP hopes its software can score with sports teams

SAP is hoping to win points with professional sports teams by showing how its HANA in-memory database, analytics, mobile software and other technologies can help them make fans happier, find better players and improve their operations.

By Chris Kanaracus | 14 May, 2013 15:46

Tags: sapphire, SAP, software, industry verticals

SAP says HANA will power all Cloud applications

SAP's HANA Cloud Platform, consisting of the core in-memory database plus application development tools, analytics and integration services, will eventually underpin all of its cloud-based applications, the company said at its Sapphire conference.

By Chris Kanaracus | 14 May, 2013 14:19

Tags: sapphire, Internet-based applications and services, databases, applications, SAP, software, cloud computing, internet

SAP expands reach of app store, looks to improve reviews

You know you're not in iTunes anymore when the app you're eyeing has a US$1,050 price tag, but SAP is nonetheless expanding its online shopping experience in a bid to entice its customers to purchase enterprise software the way they shop on their smartphones.

By Chris Kanaracus | 10 May, 2013 16:01

Tags: consumerization of IT, applications, it strategy, SAP, CIO role, software, IT management

What to expect at SAP's Sapphire

SAP's Sapphire conference kicks off next week in Orlando, setting the stage for the company to sell customers on its visions for cloud-based applications, in-memory computing and mobility.

By Chris Kanaracus | 09 May, 2013 17:32

Tags: business issues, Internet-based applications and services, IBM, Salesforce.com, SAP, software, cloud computing, internet

NetSuite buys OrderMotion, fleshes out e-commerce portfolio

NetSuite is beefing up its cloud-based ERP software's order-processing features by acquiring OrderMotion, a move that could strengthen its appeal to customers in retailing. Terms of the deal, announced Wednesday, were not disclosed.

By Chris Kanaracus | 08 May, 2013 13:04

Tags: netsuite, software, OrderMotion

SAP unveils HANA Enterprise Cloud service

SAP is set to offer customers the option of running their applications on top of a cloud-based version of its HANA in-memory database technology.

By Chris Kanaracus | 07 May, 2013 16:38

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, databases, applications, enterprise resource planning, SAP, software, cloud computing, internet, data warehousing

BMC going private could be the right move at the right time

BMC has agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium headed by Bain Capital and Golden Capital, in a deal worth about $US6.9 billion.

By Chris Kanaracus | 06 May, 2013 19:57

Tags: Bain Capital, CA Technologies, business issues, bmc, IBM, Golden Gate Capital, software, IT management, Hewlett-Packard, Mergers and acquisitions, system management

BMC set to go private in $US6.9 billion deal

BMC has agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium headed by Bain Capital and Golden Capital, in a deal worth about $US6.9 billion.

By Chris Kanaracus | 06 May, 2013 15:02

Tags: Bain Capital, CA Technologies, business issues, bmc, IBM, Golden Gate Capital, software, IT management, Hewlett-Packard, Mergers and acquisitions, system management

SAP launches free online training for HANA, other new technologies

SAP is hoping to sow more seeds of interest in its newest technologies, including the HANA in-memory database, through a new online training program available at no charge.

By Chris Kanaracus | 03 May, 2013 19:40

Tags: databases, applications, SAP, training, software, careers, IT management, data warehousing

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