Pentaho open sources 'big data' integration tools under Apache 2.0
BI vendor Pentaho is open sourcing a number of tools related to "big data" in its Kettle data-integration platform and has moved the project overall to the Apache 2.0 license, the company announced Tuesday.
SAP's HANA in-memory database will gain ability to run ERP this year
SAP plans to roll out support for the ERP module within its flagship Business Suite product family on the HANA in-memory database platform in the fourth quarter of this year, executive board member and technology chief Vishal Sikka said in an interview Wednesday.
Oracle's Hadoop move could push rivals toward big data bundles
The shipping of Oracle's Big Data Appliance earlier this month could pressure major rivals like IBM, Hewlett-Packard and SAP to come up with Hadoop offerings that tightly bundle hardware and software products, analysts say.