Comments on: SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:29:56 -0800 hourly 1 By: Wei http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2733821 Wei Wed, 06 May 2009 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2733821 I just wish these decision makers had truely thought of their customers, who had been so supportive of their business, when they made the decisioins. Abandoning the customers in such way is just not ethical. Very bad! I just wish these decision makers had truely thought of their customers, who had been so supportive of their business, when they made the decisioins.

Abandoning the customers in such way is just not ethical. Very bad!

]]> By: links for 2009-03-19 | Mostly Marketing - Definitely Digital http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2662015 links for 2009-03-19 | Mostly Marketing - Definitely Digital Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:28:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2662015 [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Technorati tags: SAP, Nutella, Cadillac, new+media, web+2.0, wi+fi, brand+strategy No TweetBacks yet. (Be the first to Tweet this post)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "links for 2009-03-19", url: "http://www.wowfeed.com/2009/03/20/links-for-2009-03-19/" }); [...] [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Technorati tags: SAP, Nutella, Cadillac, new+media, web+2.0, wi+fi, brand+strategy No TweetBacks yet. (Be the first to Tweet this post)SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “links for 2009-03-19″, url: “http://www.wowfeed.com/2009/03/20/links-for-2009-03-19/” }); [...]

]]> By: Fredrik Jonsson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2650541 Fredrik Jonsson Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:20:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2650541 After having competed with SAP on a David vs. Goliath basis in the enterprise space for several years, it seems that they may now be joining us on our home turf, what an irony! Irony aside, Coghead’s demise is interesting both from the perspective of the end of innovative Coghead and the continuous evolvement of SAP. We have put forward a few thoughts on the matter on our homepage: http://www.istools.com/2009-mar-09/changes-in-the-paas-marketspace-coghead-announce-phase-down-of-operation/. Fredrik After having competed with SAP on a David vs. Goliath basis in the enterprise space for several years, it seems that they may now be joining us on our home turf, what an irony!

Irony aside, Coghead’s demise is interesting both from the perspective of the end of innovative Coghead and the continuous evolvement of SAP. We have put forward a few thoughts on the matter on our homepage: http://www.isto...n-of-operation/.

Fredrik

]]> By: Robert Milson http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2641487 Robert Milson Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:35:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2641487 I agree that Coghead should have arranged a migration plan with one of their competitors. With these events, I am very happy that I chose XI-Factory (http://www.xifactory.com) over Coghead a few years ago. I am in total control on the hosting of my app. I agree that Coghead should have arranged a migration plan with one of their competitors. With these events, I am very happy that I chose XI-Factory (http://www.xifactory.com) over Coghead a few years ago. I am in total control on the hosting of my app.

]]> By: Darren Chandler http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2639286 Darren Chandler Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:18:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2639286 Agree with Dylan Jones, this is a pretty shocking way to treat the Coghead developer base and their users. After all, they were equally responsible for making the company the success story it has been. I was in the early stages of building a Coghead app to market, so perhaps I am one of the luckier ones. Those that have invested heavily in the platform may find the transition to another PaaS difficult. I still have reservations about many of the other offerings out there. I'm doubtful whether we will see a similar (read : affordable) incarnation of Coghead under the SAP umbrella, and even if we do, why would a Coghead developer who has been screwed so royally want to use SAP? Agree with Dylan Jones, this is a pretty shocking way to treat the Coghead developer base and their users. After all, they were equally responsible for making the company the success story it has been.

I was in the early stages of building a Coghead app to market, so perhaps I am one of the luckier ones.

Those that have invested heavily in the platform may find the transition to another PaaS difficult. I still have reservations about many of the other offerings out there.

I’m doubtful whether we will see a similar (read : affordable) incarnation of Coghead under the SAP umbrella, and even if we do, why would a Coghead developer who has been screwed so royally want to use SAP?

]]> By: Coghead Failure shows how enterprises fail, not the cloud http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2637237 Coghead Failure shows how enterprises fail, not the cloud Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:44:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2637237 [...] of the cloud naysayers are pointing to the recent news about PaaS cloud provider  Coghead shutting down as an “I told you so” opportunity to cast cloud computing off as nothing more than [...] [...] of the cloud naysayers are pointing to the recent news about PaaS cloud provider  Coghead shutting down as an “I told you so” opportunity to cast cloud computing off as nothing more than [...]

]]> By: Dylan Jones http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2635074 Dylan Jones Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:59:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2635074 What an absolute shambles. This rings alarm bells for anybody interested in building services with online apps, the big boys will watch it become successful then snap it up, take the best bits and shut you down. What about everyone (like me) that invested weeks of effort building apps and envangelizing Coghead? I've just spent a whole week building free tutorials to help small businesses innovate their IT using Coghead and it's now in the trash can. This is appalling and I feel sick to my core. A very, very sad day for innovation. What an absolute shambles.

This rings alarm bells for anybody interested in building services with online apps, the big boys will watch it become successful then snap it up, take the best bits and shut you down.

What about everyone (like me) that invested weeks of effort building apps and envangelizing Coghead?

I’ve just spent a whole week building free tutorials to help small businesses innovate their IT using Coghead and it’s now in the trash can.

This is appalling and I feel sick to my core.

A very, very sad day for innovation.

]]> By: PaaS, Trusting Beyond Its Initial Hype | CloudAve http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2634469 PaaS, Trusting Beyond Its Initial Hype | CloudAve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2634469 [...] users kind of stranded (vator.tv) Open-source developers' heads are in the cloud (news.cnet.com) SAP Acquires Coghead's Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Coghead refugees moving to Intuit or Caspio? Fat chance (news.cnet.com) On [...] [...] users kind of stranded (vator.tv) Open-source developers’ heads are in the cloud (news.cnet.com) SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Coghead refugees moving to Intuit or Caspio? Fat chance (news.cnet.com) On [...]

]]> By: DEMANDIT blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2633379 DEMANDIT blog Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:38:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2633379 <strong>Mitbewerber gibt auf...</strong> Auf TechCrunchYesterday we reported on the shutdown of Coghead, a web-based enterprise software editor that featured an unusually intuitive interface. Today, we were contacted by the company’s CEO Paul McNamara, who informed us that software giant SAP... Mitbewerber gibt auf…

Auf TechCrunchYesterday we reported on the shutdown of Coghead, a web-based enterprise software editor that featured an unusually intuitive interface. Today, we were contacted by the company’s CEO Paul McNamara, who informed us that software giant SAP…

]]> By: Jonathan Sapir http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2633335 Jonathan Sapir Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2633335 The demise of Coghead can be seen as a blow to the burgeoning Platform-as-a-Service market, but the fact that SAP acquired the Coghead IP shows that even old timers like SAP recognize the importance of situational applications. I think if done right, it could be a huge success. No doubt there are many SAP clients that have a need for a tool like this. And the ability to use it directly with SAP data makes it extremely powerful. More discussion on this at www.PowerInTheCloud.com. The demise of Coghead can be seen as a blow to the burgeoning Platform-as-a-Service market, but the fact that SAP acquired the Coghead IP shows that even old timers like SAP recognize the importance of situational applications. I think if done right, it could be a huge success. No doubt there are many SAP clients that have a need for a tool like this. And the ability to use it directly with SAP data makes it extremely powerful. More discussion on this at http://www.PowerInTheCloud.com.

]]> By: Cloud applications need (business continuity) love too « Yet Another VC Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2632544 Cloud applications need (business continuity) love too « Yet Another VC Blog Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:58:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2632544 [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) [...] [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) [...]

]]> By: David Chassels http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631860 David Chassels Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:59:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631860 Like Iceberg we at Procession in the UK have pioneered a new way to build web based applications no compling, core code never changes a unified approach to remove complexity using a declaritive technique now only visioned by Microsoft. Quite how SAP IBM and the likes can match on price and flxibility without cratering their core business is the big question I guess taking them out is an option let us see what SAP does bury or promote time will tell Like Iceberg we at Procession in the UK have pioneered a new way to build web based applications no compling, core code never changes a unified approach to remove complexity using a declaritive technique now only visioned by Microsoft. Quite how SAP IBM and the likes can match on price and flxibility without cratering their core business is the big question I guess taking them out is an option let us see what SAP does bury or promote time will tell

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="529358128">Frank Zamani</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631859 Frank Zamani Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:58:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631859 It’s sickenning to see SAP’s complete lack of responsibility to customers who trusted Coghead partly because they saw SAP as its backer. Shame on Coghead VC’s not to see in themselves to pony up a small amount to keep the lights on for a few extra months and let customers have a smoother transition. And total disappointment in Coghead management for not working out a migration plan for their customers with one of their competitors. Frank Zamani Founder and CEO, Caspio www.caspio.com/coghead It’s sickenning to see SAP’s complete lack of responsibility to customers who trusted Coghead partly because they saw SAP as its backer.

Shame on Coghead VC’s not to see in themselves to pony up a small amount to keep the lights on for a few extra months and let customers have a smoother transition.

And total disappointment in Coghead management for not working out a migration plan for their customers with one of their competitors.

Frank Zamani
Founder and CEO, Caspio
http://www.caspio.com/coghead

]]> By: Jeremy Chone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631655 Jeremy Chone Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:11:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631655 Makes sense, I think every software platform company going SaaS need a PaaS solution. PaaS tools are also a great way to allow business analyst to build custom applications (on-premise or not). Makes sense, I think every software platform company going SaaS need a PaaS solution.

PaaS tools are also a great way to allow business analyst to build custom applications (on-premise or not).

]]> By: Virtual Web Symphony http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631585 Virtual Web Symphony Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:09:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631585 SAP venturing in to cloud computing will give lots of trouble to MS and GOOGLE. SAP venturing in to cloud computing will give lots of trouble to MS and GOOGLE.

]]> By: Latha http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631369 Latha Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:21:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631369 Sorry to see Coghead go. We wish them all the best. Zoho Creator is offering free consulting for Coghead customers. More details at Zoho blogs: http://blogs.zoho.com/announce.....-customers We look forward to helping you make a smooth transition to Zoho Creator. Sorry to see Coghead go. We wish them all the best.

Zoho Creator is offering free consulting for Coghead customers. More details at Zoho blogs:

http://blogs.zo...30;..-customers

We look forward to helping you make a smooth transition to Zoho Creator.

]]> By: SAP Gobbles Up Coghead Assets - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631269 SAP Gobbles Up Coghead Assets - DealBook Blog - NYTimes.com Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:45:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631269 [...] Go to Article from the San Francisco Business Times » Go to Item from TechCrunch » [...] [...] Go to Article from the San Francisco Business Times » Go to Item from TechCrunch » [...]

]]> By: Wayne Byrne http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631218 Wayne Byrne Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:02:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631218 I'm very sorry to see coghead go, they were indeed a trend setter in the cloud space and they made much of what we're doing now at Iceberg (www.getIceberg.com) possible by promoting interest in the space and validating it. I am very glad to see the team will be able to continue working on their dream I’m very sorry to see coghead go, they were indeed a trend setter in the cloud space and they made much of what we’re doing now at Iceberg (www.getIceberg.com) possible by promoting interest in the space and validating it.

I am very glad to see the team will be able to continue working on their dream

]]> By: samd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631207 samd Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:51:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631207 why did coghead fail - conceptually I think its the way forward in a lot of ways for software development - thoughts? why did coghead fail – conceptually I think its the way forward in a lot of ways for software development – thoughts?

]]> By: Webcloud World » Blog Archive » SAP acquires Web App Platform Coghead http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631172 Webcloud World » Blog Archive » SAP acquires Web App Platform Coghead Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:44:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631172 [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Tags: Coghead, paas, Salesforce.com, SAP [...] [...] SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud (techcrunch.com) Tags: Coghead, paas, Salesforce.com, SAP [...]

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631111 Peter Urban Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:16:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631111 SAP is trying for a while no to get into the medium and small business markets with more flexible and more affordable products. Despite those efforts they are struggling to diversify by getting away from the classic enterprise behemoth software model. Maybe this *is* another piece in the puzzle towards a successful diversification. SAP is trying for a while no to get into the medium and small business markets with more flexible and more affordable products. Despite those efforts they are struggling to diversify by getting away from the classic enterprise behemoth software model.

Maybe this *is* another piece in the puzzle towards a successful diversification.

]]> By: Coghead Post Mortem: A Partner’s Perspective « SaaSkatoon: All Things SaaS! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631090 Coghead Post Mortem: A Partner’s Perspective « SaaSkatoon: All Things SaaS! Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:04:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631090 [...] the Coghead shutdown sporting the title of “Chairman” - that apparently was enough to fool TechCrunch into thinking he was still actively involved with the company despite what I was told by a number [...] [...] the Coghead shutdown sporting the title of “Chairman” – that apparently was enough to fool TechCrunch into thinking he was still actively involved with the company despite what I was told by a number [...]

]]> By: SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud « I Am Rajendra - It’s My World… http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2631008 SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud « I Am Rajendra - It’s My World… Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:31:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2631008 [...] Source: techcrunch [...] [...] Source: techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Conspirama http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2630992 Conspirama Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:04:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2630992 <strong>SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud...</strong> As for me, I will not be joining SAP, and I cannot comment any further on. SAP’s future plans for the technology or the details of the sale transaction. However, I wish my former colleagues the best of luck at their new home. ...... SAP Acquires Coghead’s Technology As It Looks Towards The Cloud…

As for me, I will not be joining SAP, and I cannot comment any further on. SAP’s future plans for the technology or the details of the sale transaction. However, I wish my former colleagues the best of luck at their new home. ……

]]> By: Coghead Shuttered: Another in a Long Line of Non-Developer Developer Tools « SmoothSpan Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/19/sap-acquires-cogheads-technology-as-it-looks-towards-the-cloud/comment-page-1/#comment-2630931 Coghead Shuttered: Another in a Long Line of Non-Developer Developer Tools « SmoothSpan Blog Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:35:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=45026#comment-2630931 [...] SAP than a tool for non-developers to use to create low end database and form apps.  After all, SAP is known for unbelievably flexible but costly to implement and extremely complex high end enterp....  But, I assume a Grand Plan will be revealed in the fullness of time.  Maybe they just wanted to [...] [...] SAP than a tool for non-developers to use to create low end database and form apps.  After all, SAP is known for unbelievably flexible but costly to implement and extremely complex high end enterp….  But, I assume a Grand Plan will be revealed in the fullness of time.  Maybe they just wanted to [...]

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