Business applications
At the heart of enterprise software strategy are the key business applications upon which every organisation relies. From enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM), financial and accounts software to business intelligence (BI), such applications demand high investments and can deliver high returns. We analyse the latest product developments and the news from major suppliers such as Oracle, Microsoft and SAP.
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2023
Heineken lets the data flow
In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we find out about Heineken’s mission to make the most out of the data it holds through an enterprise-wide data ecosystem. We also look at how the UK has turned its back on the German government-funded Gaia-X data platform, why cyber experts are urging the EU to rethink vulnerability disclosure plans, and how the IT industry is responding to the software developer skills shortfall. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2023
Collaboration paramount in KPN’s successful business transformation
KPN tells Oracle CloudWorld 2023 how it transformed when its legacy systems became obstacles to supporting its customers on their digital journeys Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2002
EMC and HP allow mix and match storage
Rivals EMC and Hewlett-Packard have agreed to expand a cross-licensing agreement for certain storage system application... Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2002
Peer urges Tony Blair to intervene over Chinook
Lord Chalfont, the head of a Parliamentary campaign to clear the names of two pilots blamed for a Chinook helicopter crash in... Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2002
September 11: How Merrill Lynch recovered
Merrill Lynch lost two data centres during the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York. The site is now functioning as a... Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Sep 2001
CBI warns on cybercrime
A new survey warns that UK e-commerce is being stifled by rising crime and consumer caution about buying goods on the Internet Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Aug 2001
HP gambles on Itanium
A top Hewlett-Packard executive has signalled his company's commitment to Intel Itanium processor in perhaps the strongest terms... Continue Reading
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News
22 Aug 2001
Intel's open source warning for Sun
Intel, the chip manufacturing giant, has warned Sun Microsystems that the economic slowdown could drive many enterprises to use... Continue Reading
By- Emma Nash
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Feature
04 May 2001
Taxing times for global issues
International traders have always had to overcome a complex array of tariffs and local tax laws. But with the advent of... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Growing pains
Five e-commerce companies tell E-Business Review how they overcame initial teething problems Continue Reading
By- Simon Lubin
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
When all is safely gathered in
Portals are a great way to gather all of your company's services into one easily accessible place. Danny Bradbury takes a look at... Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Leaked MoD notice reveals new Chinook system hazard
The MoD has claimed that the problems with the Chinook's Fadec software were minor faults. Yet a leaked MoD notice warns of a... Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2001
MoD knew about safety hazard on Chinook MkII
Two leaked internal documents contradict claims by the Ministry of Defence that problems with the engine control system of the... Continue Reading
By - Feature 28 Feb 2001
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Feature
28 Feb 2001
Grpup-buying sites prove unpopular
Group buying sites seemed like a good idea, but failed to attract much attention. Sun and Microsoft's sites, on the other hand,... Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2001
Spring has sprung for Spring
Spring Group has moved its business environment on-line with the development of a fully integrated web operating system. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2001
The 3 flavours of 2001
Before the end of the year, three new technologies will emerge triumphant. Sanjay Manandhar reports. Continue Reading
By- Sanjay Manandhar
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
A big blueprint for e-business
Companies have been making mistakes with their e-business strategies since the whole brouhaha over online commerce started. But... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2001
SMS to boost open system productivity
Tivoli is promising to bring the benefits of system managed storage (SMS) to the open systems world with its Storage Tank... Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jan 2001
Towards an inclusive future
Leeds City Council is fighting social exclusion using customer service centres. Paul Donovan reports Continue Reading
By- Paul Donovan
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Feature
03 Jan 2001
Not-very-mobile-commerce
Mobile commerce is a dream coming true, say the telcos. Well they would, wouldn't they? Simon Quicke reports Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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News
06 Dec 2000
Euro raises UKB2B fears
Is the euro a help or a hindrance for UKB2B plans, asks Ross Bentley Continue Reading
By- Ross Bentley
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Feature
29 Nov 2000
Chinook report slams flawed MoD procurement methods
Public Accounts Committee report into fatal crash of a Chinook Mk2 helicopter focused on a report by independent contractor EDS-Scicon, which was hired to assess the Chinook’s Fadec engine control system Continue Reading
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News
01 Nov 2000
Software expert attacks MoD's 'preposterous' Chinook claims
The Ministry of Defence's latest claim that there is 'no doubt' over the cause of the Chinook helicopter crash have raised... Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Oct 2000
Customers could be winners as Abbey risks opening up to rivals
Abbey National's online mortgage service will break new ground, but it is not without risks. Nick Huber reports Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2000
The Chinook accident in 1989 - the facts
Problem with fault logic of FADEC software identified at key meeting Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2000
Planning for e-commerce: balance your workload
Capacity planning isn't easy, but it's not rocket science either, says Danny Bradbury. And that makes the recent failure of some... Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2000
Software safety issues were noticed by MOD before Chinook crash
A leaked draft memo written by a senior RAF officer reveals for the first time that there were safety concerns over the software used in the type of Chinook Mk2 helicopter that crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in June 1994. Continue Reading
By - Feature 01 Mar 2000
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Feature
24 Oct 1999
Case Study: ProLiant servers by Compaq
Building a gas pipeline connecting Britain and the continent proved to be an enormous task, but it’s proved to be a project built... Continue Reading
By- Ian Burley
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Feature
21 Oct 1999
White Paper: Software solutions for effective network power management
Uncertain power conditions can wreak havoc on small businesses, however, there are ways to limit the risk of computer data loss Continue Reading
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