A recent Gartner Inc. report suggests that the ROI case for architected rapid ap- plication development (ARAD) or model-driven pattern-based (MDPB) development methods and tools is a solid one.
With its European and U.S. offices contemplating a worldwide SAP AG implementation, sports apparel and equipment supplier adidas-Salomon Canada has been busy touting the benefits gained from its single-server consolidated environment using IBM Corp. technology.
A recent study by IT research firm IDC notes that previous failed customer relationship management (CRM) implementations have generally fostered a low level of confidence in the technology.
For Natcan Investment Management Inc., effective data management is not just a competitive advantage, it is a potentially good return on investment. Montreal-based Natcan is a National Bank of Canada subsidiary specializing in portfolio management for pension funds, endowment funds, pooled funds and wealth management.
While no one disputes the extra power and performance that dual-core processors provide, there are still looming questions about what this means for enterprise software costs. Specifically, will the gains from multi-core processors be negated by additional software licensing costs?