SAP, Business Objects in $6.7B Merger

Deal gives SAP a leg up in the business intelligence and SaaS space.

Salesforce.com Upgrades CRM Platform

UPDATED: In its first meeting with Wall Street analysts since its spring IPO, the company spreads its online CRM gospel while explaining why 'IT Doesn't Matter.'

Salesforce.com Launches On-Demand Toolkits

CRM provider declares that the end is near for software as we know it.

HP, NetLedger in New Pay-as-you-go Alliance

Computer systems vendor extends its selling channels for the SMB with a mix of integrated hardware and soup-to-nuts management apps.

PeopleSoft Pushes to Close J.D. Edwards Deal

In an escalating three-way takeover battle among the software companies, PeopleSoft ignores Oracle's higher offer to acquire it and starts merger proceeding with J.D. Edwards. CeBIT: PeopleSoft CEO Avoids the 'O' Word

AOL, Infinity in Content-Swap Promo

Radio broadcasts will wend their way into AOL's network to help promote the ISP's enhanced broadband service. Also, MLB.com is the ISP's latest content partner; layoffs confirmed in customer service.

LivePerson Snaps up NewChannel Assets

Real-time CRM provider and Silicon Alley survivor plucks corporate customer contracts as a rival provider prepares to wind down.

Bluefly Woos Repeat Customers, Narrows Losses

The upward tick in sales year-over-year, along with bigger orders by repeat customers helped drive the results.