Kerry Lamson, PeopleSoft's general manager for marketplaces, says PeopleSoft may be forced to develop its own marketplace technology as a result of the SAP deal. Still, some customers are excited about the release. Borden Foods Corp. in Columbus, Ohio, plans to upgrade to version 8 immediately. Initially, the packaged-foods producer expects the browser interface to lower the cost of administering user systems. Verity Inc. PeopleSoft 8 is available now.
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