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2010-2011: Two momentous years of consolidation in the HR space

Ahmed's Universe

Sure, we are still a quarter shy of the end of 2011 and many choice morsels have already been gobbled up and are being digested. After all, many software companies are awash with cash and the stockmarket drubbing we are seeing means that many target companies are particularly inexpensive.

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Dead software walking: PeopleSoft 7 years after its acquisition by Oracle

Ahmed's Universe

and also a platform upgrade (from Oracle database 9 to 10, Weblogic and all other third-party software.) For a detailed analysis of Fusion, read my post "Error 404: Oracle Fusion not found" from November 2011.) cloud computing ERP Fusion global HR HCM HR hr technology multinational payroll Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software Workday'

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Of cars and HR software: Metaphor-based HRIS tips

Ahmed's Universe

Well, for the past couple of decades that I have been in the HR technology industry, I have been asking myself a similar question: Why can't my HR software be like a car? Note that most would apply to enterprise software, not HR only; however, since I am an HR technology person through and through, you'll be hardly surprised that's my focus.

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Error 404: Oracle Fusion not found

Ahmed's Universe

PARIS As any experienced observer of our industry knows, the weaker the message a software company has on offer, the higher in the corporate hierarchy it has to go to deliver it. When it was demoed at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago a year ago (see my post on it) release was announced for early 2011. Now, that''s perspective.

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Desperately Seeking SaaS: Oracle buys Taleo

Ahmed's Universe

Oracle, by just announcing last week its acquisition of talent-software leader Taleo, showed it was enforcing the same principle. In addition, the pressure had been growing since December when the US-based giant''s nemesis, Germany''s SAP, bought the other talent-software leader, SuccessFactors. That creates additional problems.

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Acquisition #13: SAP's $3-billion cloud(y) adventure

Ahmed's Universe

27, 2012) Unless you are superstitious (which I am not since my grandmother always told me it brought bad luck to be superstitious) you will be thrilled with the news that the biggest HR software company in the world decided last weekend to buy SuccessFactors (SFSF), one of the up-and-coming web-based vendors, in this year''s 13th M&A deal.

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Best HR Software Providers: Standard-setters in performance tracking to 401(K) management

HR Digest

Finding a suitable software provider that meets your organization’s needs is tricky. Luckily, not all of them are actual HR software providers, but you get the idea, right? Top Human Resources (HR) Software Providers. Workable – Best HR software for sourcing and applicant tracking. Founded 2011. Founded 2021.

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