SAP glues together e-business elements with XML
A year after announcing its Internet Business Framework initiative, SAP is piecing together its e-business efforts, focusing largely on XML.
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Oracle debuts FastForward for Oracle Financials
Promising a fully functional financial management system in five days, Oracle this week debuted its Oracle FastForward OnLine FinancialsRPM program for Oracle Financials at the Oracle Application Users Group (OAUG) conference in Philadelphia.
Oracle Will Sponsor Own Apps Conferences
In the wake of a major user group's rejection of its offer to serve as host, Oracle Corp. will be sponsoring its own alternative conferences focused on Oracle applications, said Larry Ellison, chairman and CEO of Oracle, speaking at the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) conference here Thursday night.
Vendors Eye Businesses that Stock Up Online
Major vendors, including PeopleSoft Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Netscape Communications Corp., and Oracle Corp., jumped into the e-procurement game last week, courting businesses seeking online buying's promise of cost savings and more efficient supply chains.
Oracle User Group Dismisses Show-Hosting Proposal
Stressing its independence from Oracle Corp., the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) has rejected the company's offer to serve as the future host for its North American user conferences.
PeopleSoft Set to Introduce Trading Exchange
In three months or less, PeopleSoft Inc. will be launching its own trading exchange, PeopleSoft Marketplace, the result of its recent agreement with CommerceOne Inc.
Talarian acquires WhiteBarn for Undisclosed Sum
Looking to provide infrastructure for e-commerce, transactional, and trading-floor applications, Talarian Corp. has acquired multicasting technology provider WhiteBarn Inc. and plans to integrate WhiteBarn's implementation of the Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM) protocol with Talarian's SmartSockets message-oriented middleware
Sell-side Access Evolves
In recent weeks, HAHT Software Inc., Ironside Technologies Inc., and SpaceWorks Inc. have debuted products that aim to make the experience for sell-side participants in trading exchanges more advantageous businesswise.
Capstan and i2 Collaborate on Logistics Front
Enterprise business software developer i2 Technologies Inc. will be adding global shipping and logistics support to its line of FreightMatrix planning software through an exclusive reselling agreement with Capstan Systems Inc.
SAP America CEO Resigns
Kevin McKay has resigned his post as CEO of SAP America, and SAP veteran Wolfgang Kemna from SAP AG in Germany will serve as his replacement, a spokesperson for SAP said.
Siebel Snaps Up Web-Auction Maker
In a bid to jumpstart its Web and e-commerce capabilities, Siebel Systems, a major player in CRM (customer relationship management), has acquired Web-auction site builder OpenSite Technologies Inc. for $444 million.
i2 Deal Ties B2B Logistics to Real-World Shipping
Enterprise business software developer i2 Technologies Inc. has agreed to resell export shipment management and compliance software from 100-person startup Capstan Systems, which will be integrated with i2's FreightMatrix b-to-b (business-to-business) logistics package.
SAP Glues Together E-Business Elements
A year after announcing its Internet Business Framework initiative, SAP AG is putting the pieces together for its e-business efforts, focusing largely on XML.
SAP Debuts Automated Supply-Chain Management Tools
Responding to customer demands for automated channel management tools, SAP Inc. has debuted the SAP Distributor/Reseller Management (DRM) package for supply chain management, targeting the high technology industry.
Vendors Push Apps Integration for E-Business
WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS this week, IBM Corp., New Era of Networks (Neon), and Vitria Technology will give further blessing to the shift under way in the EAI (enterprise application integration) market from a back-end legacy systems focus to a full-fledged embrace of Internet business-to-business commerce.