The independent Siebel Systems, bought by Oracle for over $5 billion last year, had not pledged to support Linux. It had, however, worked with IBM to ensure that Siebel CRM could work with DB2 ...

Integrating applications and buying security software are in, and CRM software and new hardware purchases are out, according to a survey of chief information officers that was released on Wednesday.

For evidence of this trend, consider CRM integrator Interchange Solutions. The Ontario-based company is currently testing its Maximizer Enterprise applications on Linux with an eye toward migrating ...