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.

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.