The Future Of The Network Is Software Defined

Last week we attended the NetEvents EMEA Press and Analyst Summit. Part of the 2-day program was a debate session on Software Defined Networks (SDN) with panellists from Gartner, IDC, IBM, Dell, HP, Extreme Networks, Enterasys and yours truly. The debate centred on the question who is first to ride the SDN revolution, the Enterprise, […] Read more »

MicroStrategy: Business Intelligence for the Masses

During the recent MicroStrategy World (Amsterdam, July 2012), the company’s CEO Michael Saylor wooed us all with a passionate speech about how mobility will change the way we live and learn. And there is no question that mobility will be a major game changer for big data, business intelligence and business analytics. At the same […] Read more »

Finding & Funding the Opportunity for Dutch Technology Start-ups

Dutch technology start-ups are on the rise. There is a number of interesting start-ups emerging that are gaining traction from national and international investors. In European rankings or start-up contests (Deloitte Fast 50 local and EMEA, Red Herring Top 100 Europe, Wired EMEA, Accenture Innovation Awards, Dutch Start-up Awards, etc) the number of Dutch participants […] Read more »

Exact Banks On Cloud Solutions

Dutch software vendor Exact reported its 1H 2012 results results and updated the market on its future strategic direction. Highlights include: Reports strong SaaS growth (+45%) in the Benelux, SaaS now 6% of total revenues and 35% of license revenues Announces restructuring into Cloud Solutions (Exact Online) and Business Solutions (on-premise) units Directs new investments […] Read more »

SAP HANA – Partner Ecosystem Expanding Rapidly

SAP HANA was introduced to the market a year ago, reason for SAP to celebrate. During the party, SAP – like any proud parent – boasted about HANA’s accomplishments. And like any good party – SAP gave away some presents in the form of credit programs to its partners. SAP HANA has shown impressive adoption […] Read more »

How Smart Should The Smart Home Really Be?

Ever thought about connecting all electronic devices in your home and controlling them with the touch of your fingertips or voice command? Chances are you did but dropped the idea as it seems too complicated or just too expensive; not worth the trouble. The IT revolution has certainly not bypassed our homes. A lot of […] Read more »