More on SAPPHIRE 09

Microsoft Builds $3.75 Billion War Chest
The software maker's first-ever public debt offering could mean acquisitions are on tap. (Information Week)
Triggers more SAP takeover rumors.
Microsoft Done With Cuts, Dismisses SAP Speculation (Bloomberg)

IBM-SAP combo not in the cards - exec
Big Blue's software strategy chief says IBM will stick to its knitting. (Fortune)

SAP keynote: Leo Apotheker's appeal for clarity (ZDNet Blogs)

SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Announced (Intelligent Enterprise)

HP, SAP Collaborate to Speed Business Transactions (eWeek)

SAPPHIRE09: a view from the cloud (ZDNet Blogs)