SAP has 1 billion worth of business in the pipeline for its in-memory HANA product, according to SAP’s president of …
SAP buying e-commerce vendor Ariba for $4.3 billion
SAP is buying cloud-based e-commerce vendor Ariba for US$4.3 billion, the companies announced yesterday. Ariba’s platform focuses on business-to-business commerce …
SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal
SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a “loosely coupled suite” …
Sproxil taps IBM analytics to tackle medication counterfeiting
With a commitment to incorporate IBM analytics into its offerings, U.S.-based Sproxil is set to expand after its initial foray …
IBM embarks on ambitious Africa growth plan
IBM has embarked on an ambitious growth plan in Africa, opening up new offices and making efforts to build skills …
SAP revenue rises 11 percent in first quarter, but margin shrinks
SAP has published preliminary figures for its first-quarter results, showing revenue up 11 percent year on year, but margins shrinking …
Gitex embarks on a roadshow in Africa
Gitex, an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) event spanning MEASA, will this week embark on a roadshow of the African …
SAP goes after SAS, IBM with predictive analysis software
SAP is hoping to stake out some turf in the predictive analytics software market with a new application called BusinessObjects …
Oracle set to update analytics strategy, go after SAP customers
Oracle co-president Mark Hurd is scheduled to reveal new details about the vendor’s BI (business intelligence) and analytics strategy, including …
Oracle net income rises 18 percent, but hardware sales slump
Oracle yesterday said third-quarter net income rose 18 percent to US$2.5 billion, while revenues grew 3 percent to $9 billion. …
SAP reveals large MENA growth plan
SAP announced today that it will expand its partner ecosystem as part of an AED 1.65 billion four-year growth plan …
SAP reveals large MENA growth plan
SAP will invest AED 1.65 billion on a four-year growth plan in MENA, which it referred to as “the fastest …
MEA enterprise IT spending to grow 6.3%: Gartner
Middle East and Africa enterprise IT spending across all industry markets is forecast to reach 70 billion Euros in 2012, …
SAP studying CSR potential in the MENA region
“A sustainable business model is one that addresses a real need. It incorporates the intelligent use of technology to tackle …
SAP confident of crossing $26 billion in revenue by 2015
SAP said Wednesday that it had exceeded its guidance for revenue and profit in 2011, its best year in its …
HDD washout in Thailand
October?s flooding of Thailand has knocked out close to half of the global hard disk manufacturing base. Normalcy will take …
Oracle Q2 net income jumps 17%, but hardware sales slump
Oracle’s net income for the second quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 17% to $2.2 billion, with software sales rising but …
Welcome change
It’s that time of the year when one sits down to take a long, hard look at the year gone …
SAP not doing enough to keep users happy: User Group
The move to cloud computing is creating headaches for SAP users, who are struggling to get their heads around the …
MENA yet to embrace the cloud: SAP
As part of the agenda at SAP SAPPHIRE NOW Madrid, Spain yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet with Sam …