Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T02:51:42.446-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:financial-software Lou Tosto ltosto624 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6753877330944820208-c1cf92cb0800701856154fcebfd3c9ad 2009-11-03T09:49:25.148-05:00

At least 5 people asked me that question in the last 2 weeks. These people are customers, competitors as well as our partners. Everyone has been surprised at our success in the Financial market with our Force.com based services (or products, as some would call them) to manage operations for Capital Markets and Asset Management firms.But then, they figure it makes sense since Navatar is offering the lowest cost option to those who have no money to spend these days....

At least 5 people asked me that question in the last 2 weeks. These people are customers, competitors as well as our partners. Everyone has been surprised at our success in the Financial market with our Force.com based services (or products, as some would call them) to manage operations for Capital Markets and Asset Management firms.But then, they figure it makes sense since Navatar is offering the lowest cost option to those who have no money to spend these days.... http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=143626402769 ALOK MISRA amisra526 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:997629972502077537-8db9d07bef98656af9f18d686ab68cb0 2009-10-27T08:51:12.566-04:00

The dealmakers at Safeguard Scientifics say 3 hot spots for future funding are health IT, financial software and online advertising.

The dealmakers at Safeguard Scientifics say 3 hot spots for future funding are health IT, financial software and online advertising. http://entrepreneur.venturebeat.com/2009/10/26/vc-will-ride-out-of-the-downturn-on-health-care-fintech-and-online-ads/ Kristy (Lash) DelMuto klashdelmuto405 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1034586847354031666-a0a6d215c2dec4385f56f43d9668ae6c 2009-10-14T18:06:53.758-04:00

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison mocks cloud computing as typical IT trendiness--nothing more than a new name for processors, storage, databases, operating systems, and other software delivered over the Internet. "What are you talking about?

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison mocks cloud computing as typical IT trendiness--nothing more than a new name for processors, storage, databases, operating systems, and other software delivered over the Internet. "What are you talking about? http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/open_source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220400026 ALOK MISRA amisra526 3 0 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6589395962488118945-0e81afa4c7f7ca5c1a9386cf82a39a7c 2009-10-23T10:41:44.661-04:00

Gain a Free User License for Each Purchased for Financial Services CRM and Operations Solutions from Global Salesforce.com VAR NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navatar Group, a global salesforce.com partner and Value Added Reseller (VAR) in financial services, today announced Two For One Promotion Pricing for their Buy Side and Sell Side Cloud Computing Solutions running on the Force.com platform. The pricing includes both the Navatar service and the underlying force.com seats. Navatar Group also provides all implementation services, accounts/contacts migration, training, maintenance and email support for these solutions free of charge.

Gain a Free User License for Each Purchased for Financial Services CRM and Operations Solutions from Global Salesforce.com VAR NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navatar Group, a global salesforce.com partner and Value Added Reseller (VAR) in financial services, today announced Two For One Promotion Pricing for their Buy Side and Sell Side Cloud Computing Solutions running on the Force.com platform. The pricing includes both the Navatar service and the underlying force.com seats. Navatar Group also provides all implementation services, accounts/contacts migration, training, maintenance and email support for these solutions free of charge. http://www.globenewswire.com/news.html?d=176141 ALOK MISRA amisra526 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13623476987747787873-35de29ea34ad851d1c4e4a6f58889944 2009-10-07T11:20:47.104-04:00

The Cloud Computing Blog from Navatar Group covering the latest in the industry now features top Cloud expert Alok Misra.

The Cloud Computing Blog from Navatar Group covering the latest in the industry now features top Cloud expert Alok Misra. http://www.navatarforce.com ALOK MISRA amisra526 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15158646010037487872-8c17bda053916e91d5192e9aceee2ebd 2009-10-04T12:17:26.373-04:00

At least 5 people asked me that question in the last 2 weeks. These people are customers, competitors as well as our partners. Everyone has been surprised at our success in the Financial market with our Force.com based services (or products, as some would call them) to manage operations for Capital Markets and Asset Management firms. But then, they figure it makes sense since Navatar is offering the lowest cost option to those who have no money to spend these days. Is it true then, that our Financial Services solutions for Force.com are popular because they’re low cost? .....

At least 5 people asked me that question in the last 2 weeks. These people are customers, competitors as well as our partners. Everyone has been surprised at our success in the Financial market with our Force.com based services (or products, as some would call them) to manage operations for Capital Markets and Asset Management firms. But then, they figure it makes sense since Navatar is offering the lowest cost option to those who have no money to spend these days. Is it true then, that our Financial Services solutions for Force.com are popular because they’re low cost? ..... http://www.navatarforce.com/financial/is-navatars-financial-services-cloud-for-force-com-popular-because-its-low-cost/ ALOK MISRA amisra526 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12400327937722348220-a9a24e4a11374f295457fe33a1e0582a 2009-10-02T22:52:00.839-04:00

As many newly launched hedge funds establish their infrastructures, they are increasingly considering cloud computing as an opportunity to gain fast access to best-of-breed software applications at a fraction of the cost. According to a study...

As many newly launched hedge funds establish their infrastructures, they are increasingly considering cloud computing as an opportunity to gain fast access to best-of-breed software applications at a fraction of the cost. According to a study... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Hedge-Funds-and-the-adoption-of-Cloud-Computing-Systems# Todd Walker rwienke085 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7150038279891162982-a81866c9b5286c5bd67d02a614083c6b 2009-10-15T14:18:34.040-04:00

In the wake of news reports that Venture Capital fund raising had its lowest quarter since ‘03, you might be surprised that very sophisticated buy-side firms such as Hedge Funds, Venture Capital firms and Private Equity firms often rely on the must rudimentary, home made fund raising methods. For example, many firms are still tracking their efforts in Excel or via notes in Outlook. It’s a very manual, time consuming and arduous .....

In the wake of news reports that Venture Capital fund raising had its lowest quarter since ‘03, you might be surprised that very sophisticated buy-side firms such as Hedge Funds, Venture Capital firms and Private Equity firms often rely on the must rudimentary, home made fund raising methods. For example, many firms are still tracking their efforts in Excel or via notes in Outlook. It’s a very manual, time consuming and arduous ..... http://www.navatarforce.com/financial/buy-side-fundraising-suffering-can-salesforce-crm-help/ ALOK MISRA amisra526 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6507499376611660495-f6d66163c6bd13c5a512df4d961a8503 2009-09-15T09:22:39.206-04:00

Intuit Inc., which makes accounting and tax software for small and medium-sized businesses, said Monday it has agreed to buy personal finance startup Mint.com for about $170 million in cash.

Intuit Inc., which makes accounting and tax software for small and medium-sized businesses, said Monday it has agreed to buy personal finance startup Mint.com for about $170 million in cash. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/09/14/business/AP-US-Intuit-Mint.html Gabriel Untal guntal468 1 0 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12079037552807141144-ca2ac98a277faa029d32c9121c44c4d5 2009-09-29T15:53:27.594-04:00

At Transparent Value, an equity asset management company owned by Guggenheim Partners, "asset management is all about customer service and scale," says Julian Koski, president and co-CEO. "A small firm like ours doesn't have the manpower or infrastructure to provide the kind of IT service and support that traditional firms have." This drove the firm to begin using Salesforce.com's hosted customer relationship management software, specifically a version customized by Navatar Group. (Navatar also provides IT support for the system and provides security for the data stored in the CRM database.)

At Transparent Value, an equity asset management company owned by Guggenheim Partners, "asset management is all about customer service and scale," says Julian Koski, president and co-CEO. "A small firm like ours doesn't have the manpower or infrastructure to provide the kind of IT service and support that traditional firms have." This drove the firm to begin using Salesforce.com's hosted customer relationship management software, specifically a version customized by Navatar Group. (Navatar also provides IT support for the system and provides security for the data stored in the CRM database.) http://www.wallstreetandtech.com/asset-management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220300298 ALOK MISRA amisra526 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6798146061736811322-16be5dcfa6dbb333207ba43a62544339 2009-09-18T13:53:49.084-04:00

NEW YORK, Sep 11, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) ----Navatar Group, a global financial services salesforce.com partner and Value Added Reseller (VAR), today announced special 68% off introductory pricing for their Cloud Computing Solutions running...

NEW YORK, Sep 11, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) ----Navatar Group, a global financial services salesforce.com partner and Value Added Reseller (VAR), today announced special 68% off introductory pricing for their Cloud Computing Solutions running... http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/technology/navatar-group-salesforcecom-value-added-reseller-var-financial-services-58464128/ ALOK MISRA amisra526 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12640352225569794567-debc8a4be0a67d9f8e45d749a1527bab 2009-02-07T00:18:00.000-05:00

Forum: General Help Posted By: sr_guy Post Time: February 7th, 2009 at 12:42 AM...

Forum: General Help Posted By: sr_guy Post Time: February 7th, 2009 at 12:42 AM... http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1062493&goto=newpost 29 29 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2506610731636805197-b15d9b5be3bea6692ec194313e587c58 2009-09-13T04:23:52.869-04:00

I wrote yesterday about the recent YMCA Raise Up N' Represent in Auckland. In my speech I referenced a startup by three twenty-something guys in Dunedin, a city near the southern tip of New Zealand's south island. If New Zealand is the Edge of the...

I wrote yesterday about the recent YMCA Raise Up N' Represent in Auckland. In my speech I referenced a startup by three twenty-something guys in Dunedin, a city near the southern tip of New Zealand's south island. If New Zealand is the Edge of the... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/09/challenging-from-edge-of-world.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13745210685240012428-66bd4c478ac8f533c089f591825b8a6f 2009-09-10T12:50:52.296-04:00

The financial risk of carbon liabilities, a need for better management control over carbon data, and new government regulations in a number of countries, will compel CFOs to invest in carbon management software in the coming year.

The financial risk of carbon liabilities, a need for better management control over carbon data, and new government regulations in a number of countries, will compel CFOs to invest in carbon management software in the coming year. http://greeneconomypost.com/business-case-carbon-management-software-4328.htm Tracey de Morsella tdemorsella126 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8273351826354469187-a6749323320aa8dde4c12763119d4651 2009-09-04T11:50:17.808-04:00

This article is a review of the new features recently rolled out on Mint.com

This article is a review of the new features recently rolled out on Mint.com http://www.christianpf.com/mint-com-review/ Bob Lotich blotich640 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:213892793896571112-af02c5ebc014d62076adab53655ad25c 2009-08-15T16:21:46.925-04:00

Consider the treasure troves of data found inside companies' enterprise systems: ERP, CRM, BI and supply chain applications. But the global recession has made it a tough time to get boards to pony up blank checks for large and exploratory projects to unlock those potential data stores. A new Aberdeen Group report, however, points out a paradox: While the struggling economy has forced businesses to attempt to cut costs and "do more with less," by leaving this data largely untapped, companies instead run the risk of "more is less."

Consider the treasure troves of data found inside companies' enterprise systems: ERP, CRM, BI and supply chain applications. But the global recession has made it a tough time to get boards to pony up blank checks for large and exploratory projects to unlock those potential data stores. A new Aberdeen Group report, however, points out a paradox: While the struggling economy has forced businesses to attempt to cut costs and "do more with less," by leaving this data largely untapped, companies instead run the risk of "more is less." http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9136247/ERP_BI_Match_Made_in_Heaven_If_You_re_in_Data_Hell?taxonomyId=9 Jacques Surveyer jsurveyer123 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10430682130291539288-b0df319956ac7d5386b255be3769e488 2009-07-03T14:02:36.724-04:00

It’s the start of July and all over the world finance and accounting departments are closing their books. The best in class organizations will be done by early next week; the rest will take longer, in some cases much longer. Accelerating the financial close is important to the finance department but it’s also important to the rest of the company because having timely accounting information is a key to managing performance.

It’s the start of July and all over the world finance and accounting departments are closing their books. The best in class organizations will be done by early next week; the rest will take longer, in some cases much longer. Accelerating the financial close is important to the finance department but it’s also important to the rest of the company because having timely accounting information is a key to managing performance. http://www.ventanaresearch.com/blog/commentblog.aspx?id=3215 Ventana Research vresearch293 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17511443529174355661-b3e309ed126b4bf9478239c383b524c0 2009-07-03T10:27:15.972-04:00

It's hard to get tangible results from social media. Giants from Coca-Cola (KO) to Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) have set up Web sites where customers can share their interest in the brand. But many of these sites don't attract enough visitors to form a...

It's hard to get tangible results from social media. Giants from Coca-Cola (KO) to Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) have set up Web sites where customers can share their interest in the brand. But many of these sites don't attract enough visitors to form a... http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_28/b4139066365300.htm Michael Arndt marndt561 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4004237599401301096-3087081a4e13b1e1358e6ede8490093e 2009-08-08T23:30:23.747-04:00

http://www.benjaminfinance.com/?p=20 Aaron Black ablack907 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14874052483902496199-5b1a9e0ad87dae3282eb0ed365eeda26 2009-07-21T10:31:22.449-04:00

As a Financial Director you will have to make many decisions on what technology the company can afford to invest in and what vendors to work with. When it comes to choosing...

As a Financial Director you will have to make many decisions on what technology the company can afford to invest in and what vendors to work with. When it comes to choosing... http://www.dofonline.co.uk/governance/what-fx-platform-for-your-business-070921.html Ronald Mina rmina410 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3076513785339145885-d636e9db78656fc741e878f3bc45bdee 2009-03-13T14:01:04.403-04:00

Quicken has taken 95% share (in unit shipments), up from 80% in 2008

Quicken has taken 95% share (in unit shipments), up from 80% in 2008 http://blogs.computerworld.com/the_quicken_ultimatum_part_2 Gabriel Untal guntal468 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1181992949994487142-fc5262886863b190a2efe672e946a284 2009-02-19T13:32:30.729-05:00

Today marks the launch date for Alacra Pulse, a pretty powerful search engine for financial news and research. The people at Alacra have compiled a large database of public documents, which are searchable both by company and by analyst; they'll send...

Today marks the launch date for Alacra Pulse, a pretty powerful search engine for financial news and research. The people at Alacra have compiled a large database of public documents, which are searchable both by company and by analyst; they'll send... http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/market-movers/2009/02/18/alacra-pulse-is-live-sans-ft?tid=true Sandy McCarron smccarron608 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9098856149046542354-0a5ac4069fa0286f849f5d61f4c4ffc5 2009-06-07T11:28:11.228-04:00

In this article for Wall Street and Technology Melanie Rodier provides an overview of how a growing number of financial firms have started turning to mashups to save money and improve operations. The article includes several examples of several enterprise mashup success stories as well as some some food for thought from various players active in the enterprise mashup space, including IBM, Connotate, Serena Software, and Pyxis Mobile. The article highlights the fact that enterprise mashups may not be receiving sufficient consideration as viable tools by financial firms.

In this article for Wall Street and Technology Melanie Rodier provides an overview of how a growing number of financial firms have started turning to mashups to save money and improve operations. The article includes several examples of several enterprise mashup success stories as well as some some food for thought from various players active in the enterprise mashup space, including IBM, Connotate, Serena Software, and Pyxis Mobile. The article highlights the fact that enterprise mashups may not be receiving sufficient consideration as viable tools by financial firms. http://www.wallstreetandtech.com/data-management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216401169 Youssef El Ayadi yalayadi067 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3184002454374396429-93ba02656b10d2d7b047df97a355bbe8 2009-02-24T09:10:00.000-05:00

Recently, there have been two comments on my blog about Infinite Campus, both of which praise the quality of Infinite Campus.

Recently, there have been two comments on my blog about Infinite Campus, both of which praise the quality of Infinite Campus. http://www.fsdaily.com/Business/Software_Company_Infinite_Campus_Lies 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9464056133729096085-c8334f296c2ed820bf140b49c0ce89ea 2009-01-28T16:33:06.577-05:00

Business leaders everywhere are looking for new ways to gain as much profit as possible. They look from all different angles to see the best approaches in order to better run their business.

Business leaders everywhere are looking for new ways to gain as much profit as possible. They look from all different angles to see the best approaches in order to better run their business. http://www.technology-toolkit.com/computers/software/business-success-comes-from-financial-software Maki Yamasaki myamasaki237 5 5 0 0