QlikTech rolls out a new version of its QlikView business intelligence product, featuring tighter integration and improved search capabilities.

The customer relationship management software appears in beta status, with SaaS and on-premises versions available in advance of the official release of Dynamics CRM 2011 later this year.

The CRM rivals sign an agreement providing patent portfolio access after both filed lawsuits alleging patent infringement across various CRM and cloud computing technologies.

Maxplore looks to ride the Salesforce.com wave to a leadership position in field service automation, with a new CEO and a nod from Gartner.

The company beats the street with smaller declines in revenue and earnings than expected, and blames currency fluctuations for crimping results.

Built on the Force.com cloud computing architecture, Vendavo’s pricing software can now be more easily integrated with the popular on-demand CRM offering.

Application integration specialist Boomi adds an on-demand delivery option for its integration software and partners with on-demand application providers to bundle their offerings.

As new vendors join the party and established players tackle concerns over the model's lack of customization, software-as-a-service gains serious attention as a lower-cost alternative to complex licensing agreements.

In its long-awaited entrance into the mid-market on-demand software business, the enterprise applications leader unveils SAP Business ByDesign.

With new portals to facilitate supplier and customer interaction, Glovia creates a broader SaaS-based ERP product and girds for SAP's entry into the on-demand market.