EnabledSuccess

The feud between on-premise vendors and SaaS vendors is sometimes focused around the ability to customize the said application. The argument states that on-premise software is easier to customize because code can be accessed. While SaaS software will have Read the rest of this entry »

In a recent e-book from Daryl Plummer of Gartner, an entire chapter is dedicated to Cloud Broker. Here is his definition:

“A cloud services brokerage is a third party company that adds value to cloud services on behalf of cloud service consumers. Their goal is to make the service Read the rest of this entry »

The buzz about SaaS  M&A  looks to me like major ERP providers are trying to get deeper in the Enterprise space by extending their own application. Large ERP deals is where the money is for now.

SAP has a weak Cloud ERP (BBD)  and is not ready for Canadian primetime but by extending it with a solid HR app (Successfactotrs) it makes its ERP more attractive. Oracle went the same way buying Taleo. Value-add software (or apps) are likely the targets for acquisition. I would not be surprised to see Ottawa-based Halogen (HR) be purchased … and likely by Dell. Dell’s purchase of Boomi (Cloud integration platform) puts them in the middle of all these APIs connecting together. It was very strategic and I do not think Dell is done.

I would not be surprised to see SalesForce  buying an ERP to expand their footprint on Enterprises.

Met with a group of businessmen in Ottawa to discuss Cloud Migration and implementation. There is so much to be careful about. There were great comments on how helpful this was. G