Data warehousing plans SAP shipped data warehousing software last summer. It s developing high-level business planning and analysis software, but release plans haven t been disclosed yet. Basic analytic applications tied to Oracle s ERP suite were released last year. A set of higher-level business analysis tools is scheduled for completion early next year. Supply-chain plans Advanced planning software became available late last year, but some key features weren t ready until this spring.
Several users are now live with pieces of the product.
Oracle now resells advanced planning software from other vendors, but this month it announced plans to ship its own product by the fourth quarter. Customer relationship management plans SAP released an Internet-based product configurator this month and plans to announce a more complete CRM offering in August. But mobile sales and support packages were delayed from this month to year s end. One of Oracle s top priorities. It has put together a broad front-office suite through a mix of development and acquisitions, and its CRM and ERP lines will be packaged together later this year when both are upgraded.