JOSH'S LATEST COLUMNS

Managing Automation

PERFORMANCE ANXIETY?
by Joshua Greenbaum, Contributing Editor

The new year was just one week old and there I was, again, trying to explain to a vendor how irrational supply chain management is, despite investments of hundreds of millions of dollars and a slew of books, seminars, and conferences devoted to the topic. My listener was incredulous, especially as I argued that just a little more information — a couple of more data points on supply and demand issues — could make all the difference to a supply chain manager.

See complete article at http://managingautomation.com/maonline/magazine/read/Performance_Anxiety_27000844

Datamation.com

SOFTWARE BIZ: LICENSING, CONTRACTS, AND UPGRADES, OH MY
by Joshua Greenbaum
April 7, 2008

I just watched the Wizard of Oz with my kids, so forgive me if basic struggles of good versus evil are foremost on my mind these days. And long journeys through scary lands populated by evil beings out to harm the innocents of the world. And redemption, though it comes in the end by looking inward, instead of through the magic powers of some supposedly benevolent being.

See complete article at http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/entdev/article.php/11070_3738976_1


NetWeaver Magazine

Business Objects, Home Depot, and the BI/Analytics Dream House
by Joshua Greenbaum

It was a blockbuster announcement, especially for a company not used to seeing its name associated with blockbusters of any kind. Last fall, the announcement that SAP acquired Business Objects, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, had long-term SAP watchers scratching their heads.

See complete article at http://netweavermagazine.com/archive/Volume_04_(2008)/Issue_02_(Spring)/v4i2a02.cfm?session=

Redmond Channel Partner

DYNAMICS AT THE CROSSROADS
Will an executive shuffle stifle or spur convergence in Microsoft's Business division?
March 01, 2008
by Joshua Greenbaum

It's do-or-die time at Convergence ... again. It seems that almost every year I write a column similar to this one. "Whither Microsoft Dynamics?" is the general theme, and the precipitating event is yet another management change that puts into question the direction, purpose and even future of Microsoft's still-fledgling enterprise-software line.

See complete article at http://rcpmag.com/columns/article.aspx?editorialsid=2518


Techtarget

Listen to Josh discuss the issues relating to upgrading SAP’s enterprise software
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