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Reliable sources: Business Objects says new BI platform offers access to all pertinent information

Business Objects claims the latest version of its software suite is the first and only business intelligence platform that allows the thoughts and opinions of customers and other people found in unstructured sources such as the Web, notes fields, and emails to be easily incorporated into corporate decision making processes.

Analyst report: Enterprise content management systems are not SOA-compatible

CMS Watch, an independent analyst firm that evaluates content technologies, released research that finds enterprise content management products ill-equipped to meet the security requirements of service oriented architectures.

Valentine’s Day deliveries: Vendor managed inventory prevents broken hearts

Sending or receiving a box of chocolates is not as simple a thing as it seems on the surface. If your Valentine's Day delivery arrived on time, your good fortune may be due to a supply chain management practice known as vendor managed inventory.

Open for business: Unisys exec says corporations are ready to put core functions on open-source platforms

In 2008, IT executives in large enterprises will weave open-source solutions more closely into the fabric of their core IT infrastructure—from procurement processes through deployment of next-generation applications, says Anthony Gold, VP and general manager, Open Source Business, with Unisys.

The truth about outsourcing: It’s not as efficient as you think

The global outsourcing industry is expected to face sweeping consolidation in the next two years, mainly driven by low-cost global competition and broken business models.