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Combining SAP and BusinessObjectsPosted by Dennis Howlett in Irregular Enterprise on Oct 8, 2007 8:29 AM
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Henning Kagermann, CEO of SAP and John Schwartz, CEO of BusinessObjects today parried questions about SAPs proposed acquisition of BusinessObjects but as always we are left with open questions. The...[Read the rest]

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