Comments on: SAP Acquires Business Objects For €4.8 Billion http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:38:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: home base business idea http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-2061372 home base business idea Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:39:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-2061372 <strong>home base business idea...</strong> Today is a new day and a new adventure for me I have begun a new turn in my life. I have in front of me a way to reach the world and share some excitment of earning a living with something I stumbled on while searching for a job. New ideas in home base... home base business idea…

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]]> By: Jan Aertsen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1702115 Jan Aertsen Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:46:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1702115 Why does every one say this is such a great move by SAP. I believe this is a great move from Business Objects. Clearly even the biggest BI vendors are starting to feel the heat. Oracle has a extensive BI stack to match its ERP, Microsoft has invested heavily for BI to match its ERP. How many other big players were on the market to buy Business Objects. Alternatively more growth wasn't really an option. BO was covering all the possible angles busines intelligence has, what more could they have done. No, I'm quite sure they've done a great job in making sure SAP bought them. And they keep their independence from what I hear !! Future assured ! Why does every one say this is such a great move by SAP. I believe this is a great move from Business Objects. Clearly even the biggest BI vendors are starting to feel the heat. Oracle has a extensive BI stack to match its ERP, Microsoft has invested heavily for BI to match its ERP. How many other big players were on the market to buy Business Objects. Alternatively more growth wasn’t really an option. BO was covering all the possible angles busines intelligence has, what more could they have done. No, I’m quite sure they’ve done a great job in making sure SAP bought them. And they keep their independence from what I hear !! Future assured !

]]> By: Collectors http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1674090 Collectors Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:02:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1674090 <strong>Collectors...</strong> Collectors... Collectors…

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]]> By: BI Guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665445 BI Guy Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:16:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665445 It is obviously a smart move by SAP, they had to make moves to fill the BI void there. Pricing will be an interesting issue once the dust has settled. There are a couple of smaller BI firms out there who can easily compete with Business Objects in terms of functionality and ease of use. It is obviously a smart move by SAP, they had to make moves to fill the BI void there.

Pricing will be an interesting issue once the dust has settled. There are a couple of smaller BI firms out there who can easily compete with Business Objects in terms of functionality and ease of use.

]]> By: BI Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665109 BI Blog Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665109 Business Objects is not yet a web2.0 company. But it has made serveral intersting acquisitions in the past. For example it acquired a company called Inxight which developed product for text analysis. In this content dominated internet age, information overload is a burden for decision makers. Text analysis and web2.0 - I think these two terms sound some what related. doesn't it? Business Objects is not yet a web2.0 company. But it has made serveral intersting acquisitions in the past. For example it acquired a company called Inxight which developed product for text analysis. In this content dominated internet age, information overload is a burden for decision makers. Text analysis and web2.0 - I think these two terms sound some what related. doesn’t it?

]]> By: Sramana Mitra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665037 Sramana Mitra Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:48:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1665037 Here's my analysis of the deal: http://sramanamitra.com/2007/10/08/european-software-consolidation/ BI has been a hole in SAP’s portfolio. It’s good that they are plugging it, and at the same time starting to acquire larger companies. The organic strategy won’t go very far anymore. Too late in the game. Sramana Here’s my analysis of the deal:
http://sramanamitra.com/2007/1.....olidation/
BI has been a hole in SAP’s portfolio. It’s good that they are plugging it, and at the same time starting to acquire larger companies. The organic strategy won’t go very far anymore. Too late in the game.

Sramana

]]> By: S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664996 S Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664996 BO is certainly growing faster than SAP. Might as well buy while its "affordable". BO is certainly growing faster than SAP. Might as well buy while its “affordable”.

]]> By: Christophe Pierret http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664758 Christophe Pierret Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:00:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664758 BusinessObjects was probably one of the first enterprise 2.0 software company: in 2001, WebIntelligence 6 was already using async iFrames (AJAX precursor), javascript and XML-RPC over HTTP (before the "Web service" buzzword was coined) with a very rich DHTML GUI. Of course, from a "social web" point of view, they are still trying to catch the train, like many big enterprise software companies. For a true enterprise 2.0 french company, I would have a look at BlueKiwi instead. Christophe (ex-BO) BusinessObjects was probably one of the first enterprise 2.0 software company: in 2001, WebIntelligence 6 was already using async iFrames (AJAX precursor), javascript and XML-RPC over HTTP (before the “Web service” buzzword was coined) with a very rich DHTML GUI.
Of course, from a “social web” point of view, they are still trying to catch the train, like many big enterprise software companies.
For a true enterprise 2.0 french company, I would have a look at BlueKiwi instead.

Christophe (ex-BO)

]]> By: Nathan Felix http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664490 Nathan Felix Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:09:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664490 Much Much Much Better than Oracle to Asquire Hyperion Much Much Much Better than Oracle to Asquire Hyperion

]]> By: Doug Mehus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664358 Doug Mehus Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:14:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664358 I worked recently at a self storage facility with little web presence other than a very web 1.0 website. For all sakes and purposes, it wasn't tech-focused or "with it" at all yet all of the facility's computer reports were designed and generated by Crystal Decisions business intelligence reporting software. The company didn't invest in a lot of expensive software but Crystal Decisions and BackupMyPC from Veritas were two pieces of commercial software we couldn't have lived without. Crystal Decisions is, of course, based in my home province of B.C. and one of the province's largest tech-focused employers and owned by Business Objects. Kudos to SAP for making a smart, strategic play against its aggressive rival Oracle. I'd like to see the enterprise content management space heat up next, with Canada's Open Text possibly going to SAP, Oracle or even EMC. Cheers, Doug I worked recently at a self storage facility with little web presence other than a very web 1.0 website. For all sakes and purposes, it wasn’t tech-focused or “with it” at all yet all of the facility’s computer reports were designed and generated by Crystal Decisions business intelligence reporting software. The company didn’t invest in a lot of expensive software but Crystal Decisions and BackupMyPC from Veritas were two pieces of commercial software we couldn’t have lived without. Crystal Decisions is, of course, based in my home province of B.C. and one of the province’s largest tech-focused employers and owned by Business Objects.

Kudos to SAP for making a smart, strategic play against its aggressive rival Oracle. I’d like to see the enterprise content management space heat up next, with Canada’s Open Text possibly going to SAP, Oracle or even EMC.

Cheers,
Doug

]]> By: Steve Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664209 Steve Ballmer Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:55:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664209 SAP! An interface to die for! ZM17, RQ778, ZP90 .... yeah baby! ttp://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com SAP! An interface to die for!
ZM17, RQ778, ZP90 …. yeah baby!

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]]> By: george http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664156 george Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:38:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664156 why BO? why not MicroStrategy? much better product, and much cheaper price (1B cap) why BO? why not MicroStrategy? much better product, and much cheaper price (1B cap)

]]> By: noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664112 noah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:20:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664112 oops... in my previous comment... 'at' should be an 'and' oops… in my previous comment… ‘at’ should be an ‘and’

]]> By: Reuben sam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664111 Reuben sam Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:19:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664111 I feel; SAP is loosing it completely guys. If you remember, SAP only a few months before acquired OutlookSoft and now BO. I feel SAP would have thought, just OutlookSoft is not enough to beat the competition they are facing from Oracle. I only hope, customers doesnt face the axe by multiple offering of products by SAP all catering to the same segment I feel; SAP is loosing it completely guys.

If you remember, SAP only a few months before acquired OutlookSoft and now BO. I feel SAP would have thought, just OutlookSoft is not enough to beat the competition they are facing from Oracle. I only hope, customers doesnt face the axe by multiple offering of products by SAP all catering to the same segment

]]> By: noah http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664109 noah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:19:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664109 Larry E.... how much longer before it's just you at SAP??? Larry E…. how much longer before it’s just you at SAP???

]]> By: Shree Bhandari http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664089 Shree Bhandari Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:54:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664089 Its very smart move from SAP since Business Objects is leading Business Intelligence Software in very short span of time and SAP made good Strategy taking over Business Objects. Recently Business Object has come up with latest BI- Tools like BO-Labs,BI Annotator. Its very smart move from SAP since Business Objects is leading Business Intelligence Software in very short span of time and SAP made good Strategy taking over Business Objects.
Recently Business Object has come up with latest BI- Tools like BO-Labs,BI Annotator.

]]> By: Randy H. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664068 Randy H. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664068 This is a great move by SAP. And I'm not just saying that to get someone to click on my link or to do some good old-fashioned "astroturfing". Golly gee, who would do that sort of thing? By the way, did I mention how awesome SAP is for doing this? ZOMG!!! This is a great move by SAP. And I’m not just saying that to get someone to click on my link or to do some good old-fashioned “astroturfing”. Golly gee, who would do that sort of thing? By the way, did I mention how awesome SAP is for doing this? ZOMG!!!

]]> By: chall http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664042 chall Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:16:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1664042 This is a good move by SAP. I have always used Business Objects products and have found them to be very useful tools. This is a good move by SAP. I have always used Business Objects products and have found them to be very useful tools.

]]> By: Shiva http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663966 Shiva Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:07:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663966 I think this is a great move by SAP. If you see Oracle acquired hyperion to strengthen their BI side. So, SAP has done something far better than what Oracle cant even dream about. Currently Business Objects is one of the fastest growing firms in Business Intelligence side leaving Cognos quite behind in the league. I think this is a great move by SAP.

If you see Oracle acquired hyperion to strengthen their BI side. So, SAP has done something far better than what Oracle cant even dream about. Currently Business Objects is one of the fastest growing firms in Business Intelligence side leaving Cognos quite behind in the league.

]]> By: Urmila Chandanaveetil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663954 Urmila Chandanaveetil Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:58:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663954 Congratulations SAP!!! Congratulations SAP!!!

]]> By: WISER http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663931 WISER Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:36:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663931 Presentation tier is nothing. but SAP must doing something else in deep to beat other competitives... Presentation tier is nothing. but SAP must doing something else in deep to beat other competitives…

]]> By: SecInfinity.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663921 SecInfinity.com Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:30:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663921 Why people are making so much fuss about web 2.0 ? WHY the hell would some business or corporate house want their COMPANY data exposed online ? Online Business Collabration ? A corporate house buys SAP ERP for ard. some million dollar and runs smoothly their day to day corporate transaction under HIGHLY SECURE intranet. Did u see the words - INTRANET & SECURE ! Why would any big company in right mind would go to WEB 2.0 and add online feature, just for their lazy officer who would rather sit on his couch at home with laptop watching superbowl ? I think this is not good move by SAP. Have Germans once again running after DOT COM mania ? Why people are making so much fuss about web 2.0 ?
WHY the hell would some business or corporate house want their COMPANY data exposed online ?

Online Business Collabration ?

A corporate house buys SAP ERP for ard. some million dollar and runs smoothly their day to day corporate transaction under HIGHLY SECURE intranet.

Did u see the words - INTRANET & SECURE !

Why would any big company in right mind would go to WEB 2.0 and add online feature, just for their lazy officer who would rather sit on his couch at home with laptop watching superbowl ?

I think this is not good move by SAP.
Have Germans once again running after DOT COM mania ?

]]> By: Dan Schawbel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663900 Dan Schawbel Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:15:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663900 Great move by SAP. Great move by SAP.

]]> By: Sachin Jain http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663895 Sachin Jain Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:14:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663895 Definitely its a good move by SAP. Definitely its a good move by SAP.

]]> By: Startup News http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663894 Startup News Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:12:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/10/07/sap-acquires-business-objects-for-e48-billion/#comment-1663894 First .. I know its childish but I'm first First .. I know its childish but I’m first

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