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NetSuite rolls out commerce-as-a-service platform

NetSuite is going up against vendors such as Demandware and Venda in the market for cloud-based e-commerce platforms, announcing a new product, SuiteCommerce, during the SuiteWorld conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.

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" of business applications to data integration and PaaS (platform as a service) Tuesday during the Sapphire conference in Orlando.

SAP certifies Business All-in-One for Amazon Web Services

SAP has certified its Business All-in-One ERP application for cloud-based deployments on Amazon Web Services, the companies announced Friday.

Epicor to move its apps to Microsoft's Azure cloud

Epicor is planning to work with Microsoft to bring Epicor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications to the Azure cloud service, the companies announced Tuesday during Epicor's Insights conference in Las Vegas.

Sage moves ERP apps to Microsoft's Azure cloud

Following an ongoing industry trend, Sage Group is moving a number of its ERP software products to Microsoft's Azure cloud service.

Most initial Oracle Fusion Applications customers going with cloud deployment

Most of the 250 customers that have licensed Oracle's recently launched Fusion Applications so far have chosen a SaaS deployment model instead of running it on-premises, a senior executive said this week during the Collaborate user group conference in Las Vegas.

Amazon Web Services offers one-click purchase of cloud apps from IBM, SAP, others

Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced a new online marketplace that allows customers to buy software and services from a variety of vendors at hourly rates through its cloud infrastructure platform.

Workday update pushes it deeper into Oracle, SAP's turf

Workday is rolling out version 16 of its cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) software to customers this week, an update that includes upgrades to the financials component that could help it steal away deals with large enterprises from the likes of Oracle and SAP.

Judge dismisses one Marin County suit versus Deloitte

A former judge hired to settle a protracted legal dispute between Marin County, Calif., and Deloitte Consulting over a botched SAP project last week dismissed all charges made by the county in one of two lawsuits.

SAP lays out plans to become big player in databases, mobile

SAP made a series of announcements on Tuesday as part of its bid to become a high-profile player in the database market alongside the likes of Oracle and IBM.

Watchdog agency report shows beleaguered state of US military software projects

Public-sector ERP (enterprise resource planning) software projects historically have experienced some of the industry's most dramatic cost overruns and delays, a fact that a new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office brings into sharp relief.

California scraps massive courts software project

California's Judicial Council has put the brakes on a long-running, massive software project that was supposed to modernize the state's trial courts case-management systems, saying the software is viable but that there's simply no money to continue installing it.

13 Common ERP Mistakes and How to Avoid Making Them

Implementing an ERP system is among the most expensive, time-consuming and complicated tasks an IT department can take on. The potential for delays and unexpected expenses lurk around every corner. To help you avoid costly mistakes, CIO.com asked IT executives, ERP vendors and technology consultants to provide advice on how to avoid becoming an ERP horror story.

Oracle net income rises 18%, but hardware sales slump

Oracle on Tuesday said third-quarter net income rose 18 percent to $2.5 billion, while revenues grew 3% to $9 billion. However, hardware systems revenues sagged 16% to $869 million.

Microsoft plans Q4 debut for Dynamics ERP on the Azure cloud

Microsoft is planning to roll out its first "cloud-enabled" Dynamics ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications by the end of this year, the company announced Monday during the Convergence conference in Houston.

Glitchy state software system leads to botched payments for foster care providers

A Tennessee official is blaming inadequate training, ignored warnings and unwise technology choices for ongoing problems with an installed software system used by the state Department of Children's Services.

Infor releases first in string of tie-in applications for Salesforce.com

Infor on Monday launched Inforce Everywhere, the first in a series of planned software products that will tie its ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications to Salesforce.com.

Expiring support driving Oracle app upgrades

Two new Oracle user group surveys show that customers have a mixed bag of plans for ERP application upgrades.

Microsoft Dynamics partners mull their role in an Azure ERP world

Microsoft will deliver what's expected to be a comprehensive update on its plans to bring the Dynamics line of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software to its Azure cloud service during its Convergence conference, which starts March 18 in Houston.

SAP rolling out cloud-savvy version of Business One

SAP has created a multitenant version of its Business One ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite, which will be sold exclusively through partners as Business One OnDemand, the company is expected to announce Tuesday during the Cebit conference in Hannover, Germany.