The world's largest companies can save up to $53 billion in information technology (IT) spending over the next five years by implementing service-oriented architectures (SOA).
Unilever North America partners with IBM to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations of indirect materials and services for its North American operations.
Usually, discussion and analysis of a particular subject is a matter of bringing in a number of viewpoints, weighing them and making a case for the most likely futures.
Even though the necessity of consolidation among ERP vendors is debatable, many believe the consolidation cycle will march on, regardless of adaptability and customer service concerns.