Accenture CAS Speeds Customer Management and Mobility

Accenture has launched a new version of its software suite for the consumer goods industry, Accenture CAS release 9. The platform will assist companies as they improve operational efficiencies across marketing, sales and field service functions while reducing software ownership cost and accelerating software implementation. 

Accenture CAS will continue to be licensed in both cloud and on-premise models….

New Norton 360 Version Covers Cloud Security

Norton by Symantec has released the public beta version 6.0 of its all-in-one security suite Norton 360.  The beta is available for free download from the Norton beta website. The release includes core security technology found in Norton Internet Security 2012, in addition to enhanced PC tuneup and backup capabilities.  

The 6.0 version includes Norton Identity…

VMware Cloud Expert Keynotes at NetEvents 2011 EMEA Summit

During a keynote session at NetEvents 2011 EMEA summit, Joe Baguley, VMware’s chief cloud technologist EMEA, highlighted the fact that “people don’t want to manage operating systems any more.”

With an audience of C-level representatives from EMEA’s top service providers, Baguley’s keynote speech launched the second day of a 3-day conference entitled “IT’s All In The Clouds.”

Bagulay explored…

Oracle Unveils Fusion CRM in the Cloud

Oracle announced the launch of the Oracle Fusion Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cloud service.

The service’s CRM capabilities include integrated sales territory management to optimize resource allocation, combined customer and product master data information and improvements on lead generation processes by managing customer dialogs with multi-stage campaigns.

“We believe Oracle Fusion CRM is…

IBM Analytic Portiolio Speeds Chili Stock Trading

IBM’s new software portfolio uses analytics to provide greater visibility and integration between applications running on the IT infrastructure and key business processes. The software allows clients to make more intelligent and automated business decisions through cloud computing. 

IBM’s analytic solutions include: IBM WebSphere Operational Decision Management, IBM Tivoli Analytics for Service Performance, along with a new version…

Oracle Helps HR Move to the Cloud

Oracle’s recently announced Oracle Public Cloud has paved the way for additional cloud offerings. Oracle launched its Fusion HCM applications in the cloud  including Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management and Oracle Fusion Talent Management. 

The Oracle Fusion HCM Cloud Service allows users to predict, align and collaborate more easily in the workplace and remains unlike niche Software-as-a-Service…

Citrix Adds to its Cloud Technology Line

Citrix Systems revealed new additions to its leading Citrix NetScaler MPX and SDX  data center product lines Tuesday morning.

The updated NetScaler SDX system integrates virtualization directly into the network fabric, supporting up to 40 independent NetScaler instances for large-scale consolidation projects.

“Citrix innovation is leading the migration to the Cloud Era,” said Sunil Potti,…

SAP Applications to be Deployed Through HP’s Cloud

SAP AG and HP have agreed for HP Enterprise Services to provide cloud-based delivery of SAP applications enabling enterprises to deploy applications in a more scalable and affordable way.

“SAP is committed to providing customers flexibility in software deployment options and innovations in cloud computing,” said Kevin Ichhpurani, senior vice president, Ecosystem and Channels, SAP. “Through expanded cloud delivery…

CGI and Wyoming Auditor Renew Contract Moving ERP System to the Cloud

CGI Group Inc. announced today the Wyoming State Auditor’s Office has renewed its enterprise resource planning Managed Advantage contract with the firm. The contract, worth $28.7 million over a term limit of five years, will transition the operation of its system to CGI’s AMS Advantage cloud and will…

Dell Force 10 Earns Platinum Level Oracle Network Partner

Dell with its Dell Force 10 Open Automation Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c, has achieved Oracle Validated Integration and become the first Platinum level member of the Oracle Partner Network.

Oracle says its partners are able to more easily leverage investment in building management capabilities for non-Oracle technologies in utilizing Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c. This solution provides better visibility into…