• IBM Acquires Emptoris: Implications for BPO
  
  The acquisition by IBM of Emptoris — a widely deployed procurement software solution that combines spend analytics, sourcing, contract management and other functionality — is big news in procurement circles. The move presents an opportunity for IBM to advance its technology solutions and procurement BPO businesses, and to tell a marketing story to open more doors within procurement organizations.
• SAP Acquires SuccessFactors: Forecast Calls for More Clouds
  
  The shift toward delivery of Human Resources (HR) applications via Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Cloud continues with SAP AG announcing its planned $3.4 billion acquisition of SuccessFactors, a talent management software provider.

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ADM as a Business-Changer


While cost savings remains a top priority for global Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) organizations, businesses are also increasingly looking to shift from a "run the business" model to a "change the business" (CtB) perspective, whereby ADM resources are focused on enabling transformational enterprise-wide initiatives rather than merely supporting the status quo and reacting to small enhancements.

• 2012 Paragon Awards
  March 29, 2012
  Sydney, Australia
  

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