Oracle has its Fusion strategy that places business process management and integration technology in the center of its collection of applications.

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But as information technology and business strategy became increasingly intertwined, they also felt they had a huge advantage over traditional management consultancies: their ability not only to formulate strategy in the light of the latest information technology, but also to install and manage the latest machines.

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