Microsoft and Oracle have long been at odds in the database world, and at first glance, the two software giants' positions on universal data appear to be no exception. However, when you look a little closer, their goals might be closer than they...
The February-March issue of Gartner-Group's ExecutivEdge (www.ee-online.com) newsletter predicts that "By Y2K, 80 percent of Type A enterprises will implement an intranet portal (0.8 probability)." In Gartner parlance, Type A enterprises are the...
A management hot button that you're probably familiar with is enterprise resource planning (ERP). Previously associated only with manufacturing firms, ERP has become an all-encompassing term that describes the integrated flow and control of goods...
