Kummert described how SQL Server 2012, formerly code-named “Denali,” addresses the growing challenges of data and device proliferation by enabling customers to rapidly unlock and extend business insights, both in traditional datacenters and through public and private clouds. Extending on this foundation, Kummert also announced new investments to help customers manage “big data,” including an Apache Hadoop-based distribution for Windows Server and Windows Azure and a strategic partnership with Hortonworks Inc.
“We’ve found that the Microsoft-only IT shop — even in the smallest organizations — is becoming a thing of the past,” said Dan Olds, principal analyst at Gabriel Consulting Group. “It’s important for Microsoft to recognize this fact of life and extend support to various Linux operating systems if they want Hyper-V to come out on top in the virtualization wars.”
“The new solution extension is the result of years of e-invoicing experience at Crossgate AG and the extensive cooperation between Crossgate and SAP,” said Oliver Bahner, executive vice president, SAP Business at Crossgate. “It should be understood as the next logical step to SAP Information Interchange by Crossgate The flexibility and scalability of the solution helps meet the needs of small businesses as well as multinational customers.
New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group, one of the top 10 dairy companies in the world, turned to HP ALM 11 to streamline its application delivery process, including requirements definition and management, development management, testing and release to production. Using HP ALM 11, Fonterra can track application projects in real time and deliver software changes that drive business innovation.
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