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Microsoft Making SAP Stronger Against Oracle
Microsoft continues to lend a helping hand to SAP, as the battle grows fiercer between the German software maker and Oracle. In releasing Service Pack 1 this week for SQL Server 2005, Microsoft drew a bit closer to SAP by adding to the database Reporting Services that work better with SAP's NetWeaver Business Intelligence, a data store for SAP's business applications. In addition, Microsoft is supplying a NetWeaver-ready business intelligence tool, and a Query Designer for the SAP Business Warehouse. While drawing closer to SAP, Microsoft is also beefing up its database. SP1 makes data mirroring a part of SQL Server, which pushes the system into the same level of high-availability as rival products from IBM and Oracle. This is also good news for SAP, which has a multiyear licensing agreement with Microsoft to embed the database with SAP's enterprise applications platform. So it's been a good week for the SAP/Microsoft partnership. But Oracle also isn't sitting still, and is working quickly to integrate all the technology acquired in the purchases of PeopleSoft and Siebel. This kind of competition can't be anything but good for companies negotiating deals with either of these two sides. Drop me an email to let me know what you think.  E-MAIL | SLASHDOT | DIGG This is a public forum. CMP Technology and its affiliates are not responsible for and do not control what is posted herein. CMP Technology makes no warranties or guarantees concerning any advice dispensed by its staff members or readers. Community standards in this comment area do not permit hate language, excessive profanity, or other patently offensive language. Please be aware that all information posted to this comment area becomes the property of CMP Media LLC and may be edited and republished in print or electronic format as outlined in CMP Technology's Terms of Service. Important Note: This comment area is NOT intended for commercial messages or solicitations of business.
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