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SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009

NEWS ABOUT: SAP AG

SAP AG stories: 2 news briefs

iPhone Gains Ground as Business Tool

Could challenge the ubiquitous Blackberry with on-the-move execs

(Newser Summary) - Apple's iPhone is rapidly become the new weapon of choice of the corporate road warrior. Reuters reports that the iPhone, already popular  for  personal communications and entertainment,  is gaining ground as a business tool. Analysts say if its e-mail capabilities are upgraded,  the iPhone could even challenge the indispensable Blackberry in the corporate sales force arsenal. More »

More about:  Apple iPhone email iPod BlackBerry RIM corporate sales Palm Inc SAP AG

IBM to Buy Canada's Cognos for $5B

Company's software products model business decisions

(Newser Summary) - IBM will buy Cognos for $5 billion, the latest in a rash of “business intelligence” software acquisitions. The move could help IBM keep up with SAP AG and Oracle, each of which recently teamed with similar companies, the AP reports. The purchase price is a 9% premium over Cognos’ Friday close; both companies’ stocks rose on the news. More »

More about:  acquisition software IBM Oracle business intelligence SAP AG

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