The Transformation of the Enterprise Software Market

by Vince Kellen

The enterprise software market, including ERP, has undergone unprecedented consolidation in recent years. Oracle has gobbled up Seibel and PeopleSoft, while Microsoft has acquired Great Plains Software and continues to develop its CRM product line. The business intelligence space has seen a similar contraction. Where does this leave the enterprise software market, and is this transformation good for organizations?

In this issue, we'll tackle the wide-ranging issues surrounding the enterprise software space. You'll hear how Web-based Enterprise 2.0 technologies are taking on desktop-based ERP systems. You'll learn how to effectively predict the future life of a product line by detecting which of several common design patterns is present in an enterprise solution. And you'll discover which factors are driving organizations to adopt the SaaS model in ever-growing numbers. What's ahead for the enterprise software market? Join us to find out which way the wind is blowing.

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The Transformation of the Enterprise Software Market1 June 2008

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