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Business Objects Outguns Brio Technology in Patent Dispute (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 14, 1999 Abstract : On September 13, Business Objects and Brio Technology announced that they had settled a patent infringement suit. Brio technology will be forced to pay an undisclosed sum to Business Objects, and to acknowledge the validity of Business Objects' U.S. patent.
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Business Objects Objects Again (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
May 30, 2000 Abstract : In a repeat of the Brio lawsuit of 1999, Business Objects has now sued Cognos over a U.S. patent that Business Objects holds for a query technology. Cognos says the suit is モinvalid and unenforceableヤ, but it cost Brio $10 million.
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Viador Teams With Business Objects (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jun 22, 2000 Abstract : Viador Inc.™ announced it has completed the initial integration of Business Objects client/server and web-based products into the Viador E-Portal Suite™. Viador is expected to supply the ability to create personalized 'portlets', via their customization API’s, and Business Objects will supply their InfoView open portal initiative for business intelligence.
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Business Objects Teams With TopTier For Analytics (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Feb 27, 2001 Abstract : Business Objects and TopTier Software have teamed to provide a unified enterprise portal to unite ERP, CRM, and supply chain information with business intelligence. Given that the market for analytical applications is estimated to mushroom at a compound annual growth rate of 28 percent to more than $6 billion in 2004 (source: IDC), these vendors are in the right place at the right time (and so is everybody else).
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Business Objects Launches WebIntelligence Extranet (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Feb 4, 2000 Abstract : Business Objects, a leading vendor in the business intelligence space, has announced WebIntelligence« Extranet Edition, which has been designed for customers building extranets to link suppliers, customers, and partners with their internal databases.
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Case Study: Community College Embarks on Financial Reporting System Implementation (3 Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Dec 8, 2006 Abstract : The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) implemented Business Objects to create a financial reporting system that would run in real time, as opposed to taking weeks to generate reports. However, the NSCC environment presented its own unique set of challenges.
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Hummingbird Releases Genio 4.0 With Improved Support for Oracle, Business Objects, Cognos, and NCR (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 28, 2000 Abstract : Hummingbird Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: 'HUMC' and TSE: 'HUM') has announced the immediate availability of Genio Suite 4.0. This release states improvements to usability, performance and openness to better support organizations as they implement large-scale enterprise data warehousing and e-commerce solutions.
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Mobilizing Change (3 Pages)
by Bronwyn Evans
Oct 1, 2003 Abstract : It's not news that people are resistant to change. Inertia, one of the rules of the universe, applies to people as well as to objects. Many organizations, seeking to improve performance, have come unstuck by under-estimating the amount of resistance that will be offered by people. This article presents a method of mobilizing change that takes the resistance to change into account.
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Business Strategy, Business Processes, and Business Systems (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : Business strategy, a road map telling us how the business plans to be successful, does not guarantee success. Strategy execution requires business processes that do what the strategy calls for--and do it well. In today's automated world, these business processes rely on business systems. Therefore, a direct link exists between the success of business strategy and business systems. Poor systems are a frequent reason for the failure of a business strategy.
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