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April 6, 2007

 

News SummaryThe Catbird Seat

Bidding wars leave DoubleClick sitting pretty and Software AG with WebMethods; plus, Ray Ozzie talks in-depth, H-1B sells out, Web 2.0 security challenges emerge and more software news of the week.

Everyone knows it feels nice to be wanted. But few can translate that feeling into something you can put in the bank. DoubleClick and WebMethods are two of the lucky few.

This week, Google may have entered the bidding war for DoubleClick. Owned by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, the online ad firm is reportedly being priced at $2 billion and is being pursued by Microsoft as well.

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Hasso Plattner to Open Software 2007
SAPís Chairman Will Deliver First Keynote

Hasso PlattnerThe co-founder of SAP, Hasso Plattner will deliver the opening keynote at Software 2007. Now chairman of the company’s supervisory board, Plattner rarely speaks at industry events. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this industry visionary speak about SAP’s future strategy and commitment to innovation. Register today for Software 2007, May 8 and 9 in Santa Clara, Calif.

 

SANDHILL.COM BLOG POST OF THE WEEK:

Apollo, We Have a Problem

Guy Smith
Funny how my mind works. When I read that Adobe was releasing an early version of their Apollo application platform, all I could think of was how the original Apollo of Mount Olympus fame spread a virus. The fact that Apollo killed a Python in Delphi only adds a multitude of unintentional software humor.

From a technical standpoint, Apollo is interesting, though from a marketing standpoint it is of questionable survivability.

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New Podcast: India Ascending

SandHill.com’s M.R. Rangaswami and globe-trotting industry veteran, Bruce Richardson of AMR Research discuss and debate their recent trip to India and the Nasscom conference. Click here to listen and gain on-the-ground insight about the latest changes in India.

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Software Execs on the Move: April 2, 2007

New executives step up at Apptera, Cast Iron Systems, Datawatch, and other software companies.

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