Rosalie Marshall

Recent articles by Rosalie Marshall

Salesforce adds Dimensions to CRM

Salesforce adds Dimensions to CRM

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Salesforce.com is enhancing its customer relationship management (CRM) offering with the purchase of knowledge management provider InStranet for US$31.5m..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 21 2008 3:44PM Software
Scotland - the next big outsourcing hub?

Scotland - the next big outsourcing hub?

A new initiative may soon see Scotland rival Eastern Europe as the UK’s primary near-shore outsourcing destination..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 19 2008 7:23AM Strategy
Just how harmless is Yahoo Fire Eagle?

Just how harmless is Yahoo Fire Eagle?

The launch of Fire Eagle may appear a harmless new addition to a growing group of interactive web applications but the consequence of a widespread take-up of the application may hold more sinister consequences, privacy experts have warned..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 18 2008 8:02AM Software
Outsourcing buyers gain control

Outsourcing buyers gain control

The power balance in outsourcing contracts is changing, according to a new report by Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC). The report argues that contracts are geared increasingly towards customers rather than providers..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 15 2008 7:45AM Strategy
IT workers turn down permanent jobs

IT workers turn down permanent jobs

Firms struggling to recruit permanent staff as IT professionals turn to contract work for better pay.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 12 2008 7:26AM Training & Development
CIOs confused over how to calculate carbon footprint

CIOs confused over how to calculate carbon footprint

Fujitsu Services survey finds lack of advice on what CIOs should be included in carbon footprint.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 11 2008 4:02PM Strategy
Microsoft opens up to security vendors

Microsoft opens up to security vendors

Microsoft launches Active Protection Programme and an Explotability Index.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 8 2008 10:48AM Security
Google now owns three quarters of UK search

Google now owns three quarters of UK search

More than three quarters of all internet searches are conducted by Google, according to market research firm comScore..
Rosalie Marshall Aug 7 2008 7:39AM Software
MySpace users get free Wi-Fi access

MySpace users get free Wi-Fi access

Users of social networking site MySpace.com will be given free Wi-Fi access when using broadband service provider The Cloud.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 7 2008 7:39AM Networking
Oracle acquires Global Knowledge Software

Oracle acquires Global Knowledge Software

Oracle will acquire Global Knowledge Software for an undisclosed sum, to boost it software training offerings.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 4 2008 8:03AM Software
Icahn gripes about Yahoo board place

Icahn gripes about Yahoo board place

The day before Yahoo’s annual shareholder meeting, activist shareholder Carl Icahn announced in his blog he would not be attending and described his new appointment on the Yahoo board as an unhappy compromise.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 4 2008 8:03AM Strategy
SAP refuses to budge on hikes in support costs

SAP refuses to budge on hikes in support costs

SAP has admitted that its plans to force its customers on to new support contracts will result in many of them paying for services they do not need.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 1 2008 8:03AM Software
Gartner dismisses $100 laptop claims

Gartner dismisses $100 laptop claims

Gartner rubbishes OLPC claims that it will produce a $100 laptop within three years.
Rosalie Marshall Aug 1 2008 8:03AM Hardware
IT ill prepared for forthcoming carbon rules

IT ill prepared for forthcoming carbon rules

Experts have warned IT managers need to prepare for the introduction of a forthcoming carbon cap and trade scheme before it is too late.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 31 2008 1:45PM Training & Development
SAP users cry foul over support fee hike

SAP users cry foul over support fee hike

Business software maker SAP has been asked to reconsider the increase in its Enterprise Support costs by its UK and Ireland User Group.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 28 2008 1:58PM Software
SAP Tomorrow's never now

SAP Tomorrow's never now

SAP is to close its controversial subsidiary TomorrowNow by the end of October. In the meantime customers will be helped move to new support providers, including arch-rival Oracle.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 23 2008 9:09AM Software
Technology giants strong despite economic gloom

Technology giants strong despite economic gloom

IBM and Google have both released strong second quarter revenues despite tough economic times.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 21 2008 2:16PM Financial Services
Firms think twice before outsourcing

Firms think twice before outsourcing

Chief information officers (CIOs) have been warned of an impending shake-up in IT outsourcing relationships triggered by today’s unsettled business climate
Rosalie Marshall Jul 18 2008 9:12AM Strategy
Microsoft discusses its online services push

Microsoft discusses its online services push

Microsoft has fleshed out details relating to its online services offerings to customers and partners attending its annual worldwide Partner Conference in Houston.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 10 2008 3:07PM Software
SAS launches visualisation tools

SAS launches visualisation tools

Analytics firm SAS has launched a new tool that allows customers to present business intelligence data in an easy-to-digest form.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 10 2008 3:07PM Software

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