Last week I attended the SAP Influencer Summit in Santa Clara, California.  About 220 people were in attendance at the Santa Clara Marriott on Mission College Blvd.  The purpose of the summit was for SAP to provide an update to industry analysts, bloggers and other people with loud voices in the market place, on the progress they have made on the goals that were shared earlier in the year.  A consolidated view of my real time tweets from the event last week can be found in a blog article here. SAP Mentors John Appleby and Jon Reed This is a long article, so if you have limited time here is the executive overview.  At TechEd in October 2010 SAP was not prepared to talk about any roadmaps or details on the integration of SAP and Sybase.  However, at the SAP Influencer Summit 2010, they brought the right people that were prepared to answer detailed questions.  I was imp... (more)

Getting closer to customers - Kcom shares customer service insight at Chief Wine Officer reception

Kcom shares future of customer service insight at Chief Wine Office event 23 May 2013: Communications provider Kcom recently co-hosted a Chief Wine Officer Finance Industry Reception at the Andaz Hotel, London, to talk about innovation in customer experience. Representatives from Barclays, UBS and the RAC attended the event along with other organisations from the retail, finance and insurance industries with discussions focusing on how the delivery of fantastic customer experience can inspire loyalty, create brand advocates and drive growth. Mark Pritchard, Customer Experience specialist from Kcom, presented to 33 guests about the future of automation and its ability to enhance overall customer service strategy. Mark said: "Consumers have high expectations when it comes to customer service, wanting to be able to contact a company in whatever way they choose, wheneve... (more)

In 2014 Big Data Investments Will Account for Nearly $30 Billion - Eventually Accounting for $76 Billion by 2020 End

DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Amid the proliferation of real time data from sources such as mobile devices, web, social media, sensors, log files and transactional applications, Big Data has found a host of vertical market applications, ranging from fraud detection to R&D.; Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140821/138541 "Big Data Market: 2014 – 2020 – Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies, Industry Verticals & Forecasts" Key Findings: In 2014 Big Data vendors will pocket nearly $30 Billion from hardware, software and professional services revenues Big Data investments are further expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 17% over the next 6 years, eventually accounting for $76 Billion by the end of 2020 The market is ripe for acquisitions of pure-play Big Data startups, as competition heats up between IT incumbents Nearly every large scale IT ven... (more)

PharmAthene Presents Data for SparVax(TM), a Novel Vaccine for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax Infection, at the 12th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research

ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced today that results from a second Phase II study of SparVax(TM) were presented yesterday at the 12th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research, being held in Baltimore, MD, April 27-29, 2009. The conference is sponsored by the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases. David P. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of PharmAthene commented, "We are very pleased to have had the opportunity to present these latest data for SparVax(TM) at Annual Conference on Vaccine Research. The study, which compared our vaccine to the currently licensed anthrax vaccine, BioThrax(R), provides further confirmation that SparVax(TM) is immunogenic and promotes good immunological recall following antige... (more)

HCL Invests in Next-Generation Green Data Center in New Jersey, Further Expanding Its U.S. Delivery Footprint

SUNNYVALE, CA and NOIDA, IN -- (Marketwire) -- 08/03/09 -- HCL America, a division of HCL Technologies Ltd. ("HCL"), India's leading global IT services company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 35,000-square-foot data center from a Fortune 500 organization in Parsippany, New Jersey. The move aligns with the company's strategy to increase its global footprint and meet growing customer demand for eco-friendly, advanced, end-to-end services including near-shore co-location solutions and services, cloud computing, business continuity and mainframe management services. This next-generation data center will complement HCL's existing near-shore delivery network in the United States comprising its operations center in Raleigh, North Carolina and its global data center delivery ecosystem, powered by its partner footprints across the globe. HCL has ni... (more)

Narus Drives Real-Time Traffic Intelligence and Cyber Security With Enhanced NarusInsight System

SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/22/09 -- Narus, Inc., the global leader in real-time traffic intelligence for the protection and management of large IP networks, today announced a major new release of NarusInsight, its flagship real-time traffic intelligence system. The latest version of NarusInsight introduces highly customizable and extensible monitoring capabilities, powerful analytics and increased system performance. With the new extended functionality, service providers and government organizations now have an even more robust solution available to protect and manage their large IP networks in real-time. NarusInsight is driven by a combination of customer demand, Narus' continuing innovation of traffic intelligence capabilities and the industry's constant technology evolution. Four areas of significant enhancements have been added to NarusInsight. -- Fi... (more)

A&J Venture Capital Group Enters Final Negotiations With Guangzhou Global Telecom, Inc.

DAYTONA, FLORIDA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/05/10 -- A&J; Venture Capital Group, Inc. (OTCBB: AJVE) is pleased to announce today that the Company is in final negotiations for 51% of Guangzhou Global Telecom Inc. (OTCBB: GZGT), a mobile phone handset, pre-paid calling card distributor and provider of value-added mobile services in China. The terms of the Proposed Restructuring would include a $800,000 equity investment in Guangzhou Global Telecom. A&J; Venture Capital Group, Inc. also negotiates with investors to finance the transaction and avoid dilution of its shares. Mr Andreas Klimm, CEO & President of A&J; Venture Capital Group stated, "we are extremely excited about this opportunity and look forward to a long and profitable relationship with Guangzhou Global Telecom. Our primary focus would be expansion of the companies products and services to bring in the necessary g... (more)

deCarta to Location-Enable Opera Browsers

MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Spain, February 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera Software, the leading mobile-browser provider announced a strategic partnership with deCarta, Inc., to bring maps, local search and travel routes to the Opera browser family. Opera users will be able to access location services directly, based on deCarta's market-leading technology, adding new functionality and context to the browsing experience. Location-enabled services have shown dramatic growth in the past twelve months. As GPS is integrated into more handsets, many mobile services use that location to provide valuable context for the user experience, whether seeing information on a map, finding places nearby or getting directions. Under this agreement, Opera can refer its users to access maps, local search and travel routes quickly, localized for their region. "Location is becoming... (more)

Eniro Selects InfoGin's Technology for Delivering a Unique Search and Browsing Solution for Consumers on the Go

CTIA, LAS VEGAS and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoGin (http://www.infogin.com), the pioneer and market leader in providing telco-grade mobile browsing solutions, today announced that Eniro, the leading search company in the Nordic media market has selected InfoGin's Content Adaptation technology to power Eniro's mobile directory and search services. InfoGin's technology automatically adapts Web pages for mobile screens to make it easy for consumers to navigate the Web and find anything they need. With Eniro's newly enhanced mobile services and InfoGin's technology, mobile users can enjoy a familiar Internet experience, accessing full Web content from any wireless device. Eniro provides local search functionality in Sweden, Denmark and Finland, enabling users to find local businesses, products and services as well as directory assistance. Bes... (more)

MTN extends managed services partnership with Ericsson

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- (Marketwire) -- 01/30/12 -- -- MTN renews Ericsson as managed services partner in Ghana -- Illustrates MTN's ongoing efforts to enhance the experience for over 10 million subscribers in Ghana -- The deal covers network operations, field maintenance and optimization MTN, a leading telecommunications company with a presence in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East, today announced the extension of its managed services agreement with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) for its Ghana operations. With 49% market share, MTN is the premier operator in Ghana which is one of Africa's fastest growing markets. In 2011, it grew by around 18% in the country to serve over 10 million subscribers. This announcement marks the extension of the first managed services contract between Ericsson and MTN, originally signed in 2009 in connection to the rollout of MTN's 3G n... (more)

World Wide Technology Honored by Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced it has been honored for its support of the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue System. WWT has generously provided warehousing space and logistical services at no cost to both organizations for several years, helping them to protect valuable assets, better respond in times of emergency, and support continual training efforts. “We are honored to be able to aid and support our brave first responders in protecting our surrounding communities,” said WWT’s co-founder and chairman David L. Steward. “We fully intend to continue this partnership for as long as we can.” The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue... (more)