The Ubiquitous Network

u•biq•ui•tous, adjective: existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent. A blog to share thoughts and ideas about the evolution of the ubiquitous network. The topics covered in this blog range from device, network, data center, and enterprise software with a special interest in business models, partnerships, developer communities, and technology adoption. The opinions expressed in this blog are mine and not necessarily those of my past or present employers.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

SAP acquires Sybase for $5.8 billion

This acquisition has the potential to upend the software industry in a significant way. Sybase doesn't have the greatest database market share but its mobility software will allow SAP to connect its enterprise software (including analytics) to billions of devices. Few companies have successfully made key transitions in their business. SAP is in the middle of one them, it looks like they are taking it very seriously.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

SAP Buys Business Objects for $6.78B

This is a surprise move that breaks with SAP's strategy of avoiding large company acquisitions. But this is a bold move that could pay off as business intelligence and analytic applications are raising to the top of executive lists. Good analysis article here which can be summarized by the customer value of integrating BI tools and vertical industry knowledge.