Stories by: Heather Harreld

E-business vendor Epicor Software unveiled a new customer self-service portal Monday that leverages Microsoft's .Net platform to link data obtained via the portal to Epicor's customer support application.

Business intelligence vendor MicroStrategy Inc. announced Monday the release of a new scalable Web user interface that will run on Unix, Linux, and Microsoft Corp. Windows operating systems.

E-business vendor Epicor Software unveiled a new customer self-service portal Monday that leverages Microsoft's .NET platform to link data obtained via the portal to Epicor's customer support application.

SAP AG unveiled two new composite applications called xApps Tuesday designed to create cross-functional business processes.

Emptoris Inc. rolled out the newest version of its Web-based sourcing software suite Tuesday designed to provide systematic savings via streamlined supplier relationships and more efficient procurement enterprisewide.

Salesforce.com Inc. and lead generation vendor Eloqua Corp. will unveil a partnership this week designed to deliver tightly integrated CRM and digital marketing analytic applications to allow companies to boost sales via effective communication with prospects.

The Microsoft .NET platform continues to gain support from enterprise application vendors with Siebel Systems Inc. and Best Software Inc. pledging support in their forthcoming CRM ( customer relationship management) offerings.

J.D. Edwards & Co. announced native support for its entire supply-chain management solution on the IBM Corp. eServer iSeries platform Monday while rolling out the latest version of its collaborative forecasting application.

Oracle Corp. has enhanced the execution, collaboration, and intelligence functionalities in its Supply Chain Management solution to allow companies to streamline the supply chain and cut costs while boosting customer service, the company announced Thursday.

PeopleSoft Inc. unveiled a slew of new human resource-related announcements Tuesday including a partnership with IBM Corp. to provide the PeopleSoft Human Capital Management Solution for IBM's Dynamic Workplaces initiative.

The ERP (enterprise resource planning) midmarket -- once the exclusive domain of a handful of companies with limited functionality -- quickly is becoming crowded with big-name players such as Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., PeopleSoft Inc., and SAP AG revving new enterprise software applications to meet mid-market demand for integrated front- and back-office systems.