Forrester Blogs
  • @merv Thank you!
     — 1:01 PM Apr 9
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  • Client Inquiry about the next big things in middleware and middleware architectures.
     — 12:54 PM Apr 9
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  • Client Inquiry about the risks of SAP NetWeaver -- PI and Portal. Wants to limit use of ABAP. Not getting clear NW direction fr SAP
     — 12:54 PM Apr 9
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  • Client inquiry about a "business vocabulary" for event processing and on upgrading from simple event mgt to CEP. w @mgualtieri (natch!)
     — 12:52 PM Apr 9
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  • @VisualRules I haven't tried barefoot running, but may do so later this Spring. I'm intrigued. Dunno about barefoot marathons tho ...
     — 11:20 AM Apr 9
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  • RT @mgualtieri: Entry into New York Marathon confirmed today! 213 days to train for November 7. >Cool! Nice running tour of the 5 boros
     — 9:30 AM Apr 8
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  • @mjasay You can't trust anyone. Seriously.
     — 9:29 AM Apr 8
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  • RT @jeunice: "Thank God we're such slow adopters!" Customer rejoicing their conservatism saves them from SAP's zig, zag, zig oscillations.
     — 5:00 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys This event is an Oracle-bashing fest with some strategy sprinkled on it.
     — 3:47 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Anon cust panelist: Very funny dissection of Oracle benchmark claims in WSJ ad. Why few of us believe such claims.
     — 3:47 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Anon customer panelist: "I don't believe SW licensing should impede making good arch decisions. " Need architectural freedom.
     — 3:26 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Anon customer panelist: MySQL was our hedge against Oracle. Had to look at IBM after Sun acq.
     — 3:14 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Anonymous customers on panel: IBM gives us a lower cost curve.
     — 3:09 PM Apr 7
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  • RT @merv: #ibmsmartsys CEO of Estuate describes partnering engagement experience. Immediate dialogue, not just a URL. Built a biz plan.
     — 2:46 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Estuate's Balebail: IBM offers partnership, higher value than simple relationship.
     — 2:44 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys Customers and partners discuss usefulness of IBM prods and services. Not seeing the "system" message show thru.
     — 2:40 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys "Workload optimized systems" is like SOA but with purpose-built systems for key services.
     — 2:19 PM Apr 7
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  • #ibmsmartsys PacifiCorp: SAP promising ECC 6.0 is end of upgrades. We don't believe it.
     — 1:39 PM Apr 7
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  • AfriSam at #ibmsmartsys -- barrier to cloud usage in Africa is unreliable networks.
     — 1:31 PM Apr 7
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  • IBM Global Financing: Up to $500M in financing for Sun business partners to resell IBM instead.
     — 1:25 PM Apr 7
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