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(Readers of the Enterprise Technology Blog know we’ve spent a fair amount of time on the subjects of SAP Business ByDesign and SaaS. Use the category list to access previous posts and podcasts.)
Since it announced a delay in the general release of SAP Business ByDesign, the software leader has been bombarded by questions about its [...]

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If you’re going to ASUG and/or SAPPHIRE in Orlando in May, you’ll want to check out the presentation by SoftBrands own Diane Palmquist, VP of SAP Products:
Subject: 3 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Ignore Software-as-a-Service. 
When: May 5, 2008 at 2:15 - 3:15
Where: Content Area: Small & Medium Enterprise. Orange County Convention Center.
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In second part of my conversation with SAP’s Ralf Menhert-Meland we switch tracks.  Moving away from SAP specific topics, he and I discuss the fast-growing market of on-demand software. 
SAP entered the market with the unveiling of SAP Business ByDesign in October of last year and, while it isn’t the first SaaS product [...]

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SAP has been very public about its goal to reach 100,000 customers by 2010 and, to be successful, SAP will have to rely on their global network of partners . To better understand the critical role partners will play, I was fortunate to have an opportunity to speak with Ralf Mehnert-Meland a global senior [...]

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This review was originally published in January, but SearchSAP.com’s look back at SAP and its 2007 progress in the midmarket, SME, SMB, or whatever your pleasure, is worth a reread.
SAP’s midmarket strength has been a cornerstone of its global success , but with the unveiling of SAP Business ByDesign in October, the software giant not [...]

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ASUG (America’s SAP User Group) has selected Diane Palmquist, SoftBrands vice president of SAP Products and star of the podcast series on SAP Business ByDesign, to be a presenter at the 2008 ASUG Annual Conference.
Diane will present: The 3 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Ignore Software-as-a-Service
If you listened to the podcast series you know that SaaS [...]

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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.
Don’t forget Parts I, [...]

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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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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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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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