Erin Joyce
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.