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Open Source and SOA: A Match Made in Heaven
Gartner sees reason for synergy between the two technologies. (Oct 22, 2007)

Two Tribes Separated on Enterprise Architecture and SOA
Many enterprise architects remain wary of the changes inherent in SOA, but is it really so different, asks guest columnist Chris Harding of The Open Group. (Oct 18, 2007)

Why Oracle's Tops in Takeovers
Industry watchers warn BEA's days are likely numbered, as Larry Ellison and Oracle have spent years and billions mastering the art of the takeover. (Oct 17, 2007)

Microsoft's New Patent: The Dark Side of SaaS
A new patent for notifying people when a privacy policy has changed suggests some dark possibilities for the future of software-as-a-service. (Oct 16, 2007)

How to Make Billions in Advertising
Microsoft aims high to transform itself into an advertising magnate. (Oct 15, 2007)

IBM: Time to Get Serious About SOA
Big Blue's new middleware enhancements and service offerings are designed to make life easier for companies migrating or contemplating a transition to SOA-based IT environments. (Oct 9, 2007)

SaaS Steps Up
A pure-play vendor argues traditional CRM software vendors still don't get it. (Sep 27, 2007)

Weighing the Pros and Cons of SaaS
SaaS isn't for everyone, but if the shoe fits why wouldn't you want to give it a try? Guest columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates explores some of the pros and cons to consider before strapping on a pair of shiny new SaaS shoes. (Sep 6, 2007)

Who Will Win The SAP, Oracle Battle?
Hint: It might not be SAP or Oracle. (Aug 28, 2007)

The SaaS Steamroller
For good reason, traditional software vendors are once again taking notice of software-as-a-service providers, writes guest columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates. (Aug 14, 2007)

The On-Demand Cult
We may be on the verge of a third generation of on-demand computing -- unless the phrase 'on-demand' is just a marketing catch phrase, notes an industry CEO. (Aug 7, 2007)

BI Or Die?
Enterprises that fail to use Business Intelligence to harness the vast explosion of digital data will be at an increasing disadvantage. (Jul 24, 2007)

Software Plus Services Spurs Rapid Growth at Microsoft
The company's building boom continues unabated as Microsoft scales up to provide services in the cloud via its software-plus-services initiative. (Jul 18, 2007)

SaaS: An Idea Whose Time Has Finally Come ... Again
It started with ASPs, but they dwindled; now software as a services is poised to do what the ASPs couldn't, writes guest columnist Julie Craig of Enterprise Management Associates. (Jul 3, 2007)

Enterprise 2.0 Evolving from Web 2.0
Enterprise 2.0 may be a logical extension to the Web 2.0 world, but are people betting on the buzz and not the business potential? (Jun 21, 2007)

Does SOA Have an ROI?
As companies make decisions about how to fund their SOA initiatives, many ask about the return on investment. The answer, for better or worse, is far from simple. (Jun 18, 2007)

SOA Adoption: Hype vs. Reality
2005 was supposed to be the 'Year of SOA,' but it didn't pan out. Then 2006 was expected to be a banner year, but that didn't happen either. Will 2007 be SOA's year? (May 23, 2007)

Ozzie Shines a Silverlight on Software + Services Vision
Microsoft's Chief Software Architect said the Internet's future isn't so simple as the end of local software. (May 3, 2007)

Software First, SaaS and Services Later
Microsoft sees a role for on-demand software and services ... first and foremost in supporting its existing software. (May 3, 2007)

Salesforce.com Shifts Gears on SaaS Platform
The death of software? Maybe not. But the on-demand application vendor may have a larger vision after all. (Apr 25, 2007)