Ingres to partner with Satyam...read Tom Berquist (Ingres's CFO)'s perspective. Satyam has one of the stronger package implementation practices in the Indian firms, so not sure how this custom development oriented alliance will play out. Besides, Indian firms are learning how to become channel leaders rather than followers, so not sure how much this will help Ingres short term.
But Tom is right to point out it is two industry trends converging. Now that is John Naisbitt and Patricia Aburdene would likely call a "mega trend mash-up"
