Links 11/18: Salesforce rising? Air Liquide \ Airgas merger marries conflicting ERP stratagies

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Airgas founder: Air Liquide deal is right for shareholders (Philadelpia Inquirer)

Airgas installed SAP a few years back. Wonder if that contributed to its success, and whether Air Liquide is also an SAP user?

Well, Airgas is a big believer, judging from this article appearing ealier this year in CIO.com.

Actualy, Air Liquide announced late last year that it was "standardizing the ERP system used by Air Liquide companies throughout North America, including Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean to Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2."

And no, as some Americans may think, Air Liquide is not one of those low-cost European airlines.

So how is this conflict going to be resolved?



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