SAP, Salesforce.com Square Off

In a debate billed as 'The Future of Enterprise Software,' SAP's  Hasso Plattner and Salesforce.com's Marc Benioff squared off on  a number of critical issues that will shape how the battle for enterprise software supremacy plays out in the coming years.

By grilling Benioff on the vital need for enterprise software to integrate and be customizable, Plattner's shaping of 'future of enterprise software' question was the debate's most significant takeaway, according to Rory Doherty, Editorial Director of Optimal SAP Advisor.

Read article by Rory Doherty: SAP vs. Salesforce.com -- The Great Debate

CNET writer Dan Farber declared Benioff the debate winner by non-technical knockout.

Read article by Dan Farber: Salesforce.com's Benioff Bests SAP's Plattner in Debate

IDG News Service writer James Niccoli calls the debate a draw.

Read article by James Niccoli: SAP, Salesforce CEOs Spar  

The debate was hosted by ChurchillClub.

CD/DVD of debate can be purchase at the Churchill Club website 

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