Uncategorized BI consolodation continues Greg Enright @itworldca Published: November 15th, 2007With the announcement of IBM’s forthcoming purchase of Ottawa business intelligence vendor Cognos Inc., the consolodation of the BI market continues its unabated march. According to a survey from The 451 Group on the topic, some respondents see a simple case of supply and demand as being a key factor in the slimming down effect we’ve been witnessing of late.Wrote one: “There is simply too much technology (supply) chasing too few buyers (demand) with need for the technology. Niche technologies offer opportunities for tuck-in deals for suppliers of truly whole product solutions with established distribution and market access.”For more on the report, see this article from Thomas Wailgum in CIO Magazine.The report, “Strategic acquirers to ramp up M&A activity in the coming year”, is available to 451 Group clients at the company’s site. Related Download Sponsor: Epson Epson Business Solutions – Knowledge Hub With a proven track record of delivering cost-effective innovation to new and existing markets worldwide, Epson has become an industry leader in solutions that support success. Learn More Uncategorized