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The continuing growth of Software as a Service is causing a sea change in the way software is deployed and, for publicly traded companies, it means changing expectations for what counts to investors and analysts. 
Give the fourth installment a listen as Diane and I talk about what it means.
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In part 3 of my 4 part conversation, Diane and I talk about reaction to SAP’s inveiling of Business ByDesign and the risks and benefits of their entry into the on-demand software market.  Diane also talks about the barriers to entry and why some may find it difficult to become involved.
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On Monday I posted this interview with Tim Farey, SoftBrands VP and GM of APAC.  To complement Tim’s view from China I spoke with Gary Rushlo, a SoftBrands consultant with several years of experiencing working with food and beverage manufacturers. 
Gary and I spoke about domestic manufacturers and the responsibility they have to [...]

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If you’re wondering how serious SAP is about the small and midsize market (SME), one need look no further than today’s announcement that the enterprise software giant has appointed two executives to the key roles of channel organization and global SME marketing - the second being a newly created position.
Industry Moves: SAP Makes Two Major Appointments
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My conversation with Diane Palmquist continues as she shares her views on the future of Business ByDesign and on-demand software in general, it’s scalability and how third party applications fit into the puzzle.
In case you missed it, here is Part 1.

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Check out the play story in today’s CIO Insider. It’s a fun look at some of the urban legends that have occupied the IT world over the years.  And to prove there are no favorites all the biggies Apple, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, IBM, are represented.
Full disclosure here:  I rather liked the wired, portable biff. Too [...]

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One of the big stories from 2007, was the seemingly endless stream of tainted products imported from China. By the time summer rolled around we couldn’t go a day without hearing of another product recall.
We decided to address the issue in August with the launching of a Food Safety page at our [...]

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SAP distributed a press release naming all the winners from their FKOM awards ceremony.  While a sweep would have been nice, being the top revenue generator for SAP Business One in the US is a nice way to start the year.
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Solution Partner Sales Excellence Award for Revenue, [...]

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SAP gave SoftBrands two awards last night at their annual Field Kickoff Meeting (FKOM) held in Las Vegas. In addition to receiving SAP’s Top 10 award, we were recognized as the top ISV (Independent Software Vendor) in the Americas for generating SAP Business One Revenue.
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Welcome to part 1 of my conversation with Diane Palmquist, VP of SAP Products for SoftBrands. Diane and I sat down to discuss SAP Business ByDesign – its entry into the world of SaaS – but the discussion quickly expanded to include the future of on-demand software, why Diane is convinced the [...]

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