IT Integration

How consumer goods firms large and small are addressing similar challenges.

While Oracle's pursuit of Siebel Systems took center stage in 2005, analysts expect to see increased use of partner networks and third-party maintenance providers heading into 2006.

The rise in overseas sourcing, particularly from China, continues to be a major theme for consumer goods in 2005 and 2006.

Latest findings seem to reflect our overall perspectives on tech spending in 2006.

Global data synchronization is a technology initiative adopted by a handful of retailers and a more substantial number of suppliers, revealed the 2005 Consumer Goods Technology "Shared Strategy Study".

There are no surprises here as yet again packaged applications giants SAP, Oracle and Microsoft secure top spots.

As Business Intelligence (BI) technology offerings become more robust, companies are lining up to implement these tools to make the right business decisions at the right time.

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