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Interop: SAP CTO backs open source for the cloud
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| "SAP is a big fan and supporter of open source," Sikka said.
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| Now Sikka did not detail any specific open source project or efforts that SAP
| may be involved in, but it's still interesting to note how supportive his
| comment are of open source.
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http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2009/05/interop-sap-cto-backs-open-sou.html
Says the company that attacked -- not only ridiculed -- Free software and
lobbies for software patents in Europe. Maybe they can change. They do deploy
on GNU/Linux, much to Microsoft's regret.
Open Source Business Intelligence Scores Another Channel Win
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| openbiForgive The VAR Guy if he sounds like Yogi Berra today, but our
| resident blogger has deja vu all over again. The reason: The folks at OpenBI,
| a systems integrator in Chicago, have scored yet another win promoting
| Pentaho’s open source business intelligence software to customers. This is
| becoming a familiar story for OpenBI and Pentaho’s channel. Here’s the scoop.
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http://www.thevarguy.com/2009/05/19/open-source-business-intelligence-scores-another-channel-win/
Recent:
SAP Teams With HP, IBM For Business Software Appliances
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| SAP, as part of its effort to lure more midsize business customers, will
| introduce appliance-like systems pre-loaded with its ERP software, a
| database, and a Linux operating system, running on hardware from
| Hewlett-Packard or IBM.
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http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/erp/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207501412
Options increase as giants open up
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| IN a move to boost the growing demand for SUSE Linux Enterprise, Novell says
| it has extended its partnership with SAP to offer enhanced options for
| customers who choose to run open source.
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http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23501582-24169,00.html
Novell, SAP Work to Attract SMBs to SUSE Linux
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| Novell and SAP are out to get even the smallest SAP user running
| mission-critical applications on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
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| Novell and SAP have announced that they will customize SAP's enterprise
| applications to work even more efficiently with SUSE Linux Enterprise and its
| associated virtualization and identity management technologies.
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http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Linux-and-Open-Source/Novell-SAP-Work-to-Attract-SMBs-to-SUSE-Linux/
Related:
SAP announces new partners for SME offerings
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| The hardware for the prototype SAP is showing at CeBIT is provided by
| open-source software specialist Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUKL0386293220080304?rpc=44
SAP Contributes New Tool to Open Source Eclipse Developer Community
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| As part of its commitment to support the open-source developer community, SAP
| AG today announced that for the first time it will contribute software
| development capabilities to the Eclipse community.
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/AQW04517102007-1.htm
The end of the proprietary database?
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| While Packer does not believe that proprietary databases are doomed, he does
| see the writing on the wall in emerging markets and that the increased use of
| open source will eventually surround proprietary databases in established
| markets. Unless the proprietary suppliers respond they risk losing business
| in the long-term.
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http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/12/17/the-end-of-the-proprietary-database/
SAP Backs SUSE
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| SAP is recommending SUSE as its preferred Linux platform, the stuff of which
| stacks are made, and Novell is going start being the first line of defense
| for people running SAP applications on SUSE.
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http://www.sys-con.com/read/378047.htm
SAP certifies Netweaver for Red Hat Linux
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| SAP's certification helps ensure full interoperability of Red Hat systems
| with all modules of SAP Netweaver, said Red Hat.
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/30/225867/sap-certifies-netweaver-for-red-hat-linux.htm
SAP Certifies Its Applications to Run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced
Platform
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| All features included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Platform,
| representing the ideal foundation for enterprise-critical server
| applications, fulfilled SAP's certification criteria.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070718/20070718005069.html?.v=1
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