SAP CEO Unexpectedly Resigns
SAP unexpectedly announced the immediate resignation of CEO Leo Apotheker, February 7, 2010. Bill McDermott, current head of the field organization, and Jim Hagemann Snabe, current head of product development, will serve as co-CEOs.
MyABCM New U.S. Distributor
MyABCM partners with Alliance Enterprises to Provide MyABCM Software to US and Canadian Clients.
QPR CostPerform Release 8.1
QPR CostControl Announces CostPerform Release of version 8.1, 28 July 2009.
Forrester Wave™ BI Vendors Q3 08
SAP Business Objects and IBM Cognos maintain leadership positions in Enterprise BI, while Oracle and SAS Institute also move into leadership positions. Microsoft and others, closely follow.
Oracle Announces HPCM Application
Oracle announces new component of Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) System, Oracle Hyperion Profitability and Cost Management (HPCM).
Lean Accounting Presentations
PCS Consulting, SAP and BMA present at various conferences, webinars and summits on the subject of Lean Accounting. Access Videos and Presentations.
Acorn “Safe Harbor” Program
Acorn Systems Announces a “Safe Harbor” Migration and Trade-in Program for Companies using SAS' Oros or SAP Business Objects' Metify Activity-Based Costing Software.
Acorn Announces Industry Solutions
Acorn launches new pre-packaged cost and profitability management solutions designed for customers in Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Distribution and Logistics.
IBM Aquires Cognos
Cognos is the last of the big BI pure plays to be acquired. In Nov, 2007 IBM and Cognos announce an agreement for IBM to acquire Cognos, a Canadian company, for approximately $5 billion USD.
SAP Acquires BusinessObjects
SAP and BusinessObjects announce next steps in successful acquisition of BusinessObjects, January 16, 2008.