Microsoft Corp. today announced a new “Cloud CRM for Less” offer that helps customers of Oracle, Salesforce.com Inc. and SAP switch to the familiar, intelligent and connected experiences delivered by Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Building on the momentum of the global launch of Microsoft’s online CRM service in the first half of 2011, Microsoft is extending $150 (U.S.) cash per user seat (minimum of 50 seats per organization) to up to 500 user seats for each eligible customer. ¹ This offer provides an opportunity for dramatic cost savings and helps customers realize the benefits from using software and online services that work the way people and organizations work.

NetApp today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended July 29, 2011. Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 totaled $1.458 billion compared to revenues of $1.154 billion for the same period one year ago. 

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, GAAP net income was $139.5 million, or $0.34 per share¹, compared to GAAP net income of $150.7 million, or $0.40 per share, for the same period a year ago. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 was $222.3 million, or $0.55 per share², compared to non-GAAP net income of $190.9 million, or $0.51 per share, for the same period a year ago.

This year’s Oracle OpenWorld will provide unprecedented insight into Oracle’s business intelligence (BI) and enterprise performance management (EPM) portfolio, with more than 130 planned sessions, including product roadmaps, best practices, and deployment strategies. 

The conference, which takes place in San Francisco October 2 to 6, will feature presentations by Oracle experts and partners as well as customers—including McDonald’s, Diebold, and AT&T. 

According to Tobin Gilman, vice president, EPM and BI Product Marketing, hot topics are expected to include

• How Oracle EPM solutions can provide a bridge to Oracle Fusion Applications
• Strategies for leveraging Oracle BI and EPM to maximize return on investment in ERP applications

Don't-Miss Enterprise Performance Management Sessions

 

Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire InQuira, a leading provider of best-in-class service knowledge management software that supports web self-service and agent-assisted service. InQuira is a privately held company with headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area with over 85 blue-chip customers.

Quiterian partnership with US-headquartered Nexus BI consultancy complements its suite of traditional BI tools with Quiterian DDWeb’s advanced and predictive analytics.   Barcelona, July 28, 2011 – Quiterian, provider of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions announced the Nexus BI organization has joined the Quiterian Business Partner Network (international partner network of Quiterian), to provide its customers and prospects with specific business solutions based on advanced and predictive analytics. By adding the analytical power of Quiterian DDWeb to its portfolio of traditional BI tools, Nexus BI will assist Quiterian’s expansion program within in its expansion throughout the US market.

The consultancy, headquartered in Chile and specializing in the pharma and health industries, joins the Quiterian Business Partner Network to market Quiterian DDWeb in its area of influence     Barcelona, July 25, 2011 – Quiterian, company responsible for the development and marketing of the Visual Data Mining platform for business users Quiterian DDWeb, announces a strategic agreement with Etika Consultores. The Chilean consultancy firm, specialized in pharmaceutical marketing and in the health market in general, will distribute Quiterian DDWeb in Chile.  

ParAccel, Inc., provider of the world’s leading analytic platform, today announced that it has closed its latest funding round.  Amazon.com, Inc. joins ParAccel’s existing investors, Menlo Ventures, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Bay Partners, Walden International, Tao Venture Capital Partners and Silicon Valley Bank in the financing.  The Company will use the investment to capture the growing demand for ParAccel’s Analytic Platform and extend its technology lead.

“Powerful database solutions help customers with their most complex analytics work involving large data sets,” said Jeff Blackburn, senior vice president of business development for Amazon. “ParAccel has an industry-leading solution and is rethinking databases for the cloud – we’re excited to back such a strong team.”

According to the agreement, the US-based company BIS3 will market and promote the self-service and agile Business Intelligence platform Quiterian DDWeb in its area of influence   Miami, FL, June 30, 2011 - With headquarters in Boston and offices all around the US - Chicago, Orlando and Phoenix - BIS3 joins the Quiterian Business Partner Network (international partners network of Quiterian). As a strategic partner of Quiterian, BIS3 will make the most of its broad technical and business expertise, and also of its proven methodology and management capabilities, to market and promote the self-service and agile BI platform Quiterian DDWeb in its area of influence.