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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional pesky point-to-point interconnectivity solutions. IBM's strategy of selling WebSphere Express through
local VARs and of letting smaller enterprises deploy only (...)
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SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional p...
Published:
2003-08-05
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Abstract:
Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers,
suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every (...)
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Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business pro...
Published:
2002-09-24
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Abstract:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC) reach revenues of $1 billion (USD) by 2008. However, more impressive is this may make PTC an innovator in
product lifecycle management. (...)
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Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC)...
Published:
2005-11-18
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Abstract:
E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-10-21
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Abstract:
Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward with “green” and corporate social responsibility initiatives, and even has a viable new product version
to offer Baan users. (...)
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Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward w...
Published:
2008-07-02
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Abstract:
Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and internationally, as well as the full range of federal contractors and project-focused enterprises. (...)
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Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and inte...
Published:
2006-07-13
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Abstract:
Rather than pursuing the usual route of writing analyses of major market trends, we’ve decided to ask vendors about their
opinions and approaches. IFS has re-joined the discussion on the topic of user experience (UX) design. (...)
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Rather than pursuing the usual route of writing analyses of major market trends, we’ve decided to ask vendors about their
opinions and approaches....
Published:
2009-08-03
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Abstract:
The universe of existing applications partners is relatively stable; some occasional movement from dropping one product in
favor of another occurs naturally, and no vendor is immune to losing partners. But some innovative vendors are doing their
best. (...)
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The universe of existing applications partners is relatively stable; some occasional movement from dropping one product in
favor of another occurs...
Published:
2006-05-18
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Abstract:
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is
an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi (...)
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Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, miss...
Published:
2003-12-13
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Abstract:
Vendors must make fundamental changes to sales and support processes to accommodate on-demand, transaction-based pricing.
Software vendors must rethink the kinds of functions they provide, how best to deliver those capabilities, and what approaches
to take through the channel. (...)
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Vendors must make fundamental changes to sales and support processes to accommodate on-demand, transaction-based pricing.
Software vendors must re...
Published:
2005-04-01
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Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environm (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-12
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Abstract:
Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market
messages from vendors' functional capabilities. (...)
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Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changin...
Published:
2006-09-04
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Abstract:
I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Due to the overwhelming response to our first ERP Showdown,
we're pleased to present another head-to-head discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) comparison. Here, then, is ERP Showdown,
Round 2!—featuring Exact Macola ES vs. Infor (...)
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I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Due to the overwhelming response to our first ERP
Showdown, we're pleased to p...
Published:
2007-04-11
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Abstract:
I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in our ongoing series of enterprise
software Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top ERP - Distribution solutions against each other in a head-to-head
contest: Microsoft Dynamics vs.Retalix vs. Epicor Enterp (...)
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I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in our ongoing series of enterprise
software Showdowns. To...
Published:
2007-06-22
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Abstract:
You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2004-01-01
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Abstract:
The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning
vendors are not extinct yet. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, no one should really care about such events, but these
less well-known vendors haven’t said their last words (...)
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The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning
vendors are not exti...
Published:
2007-11-30
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Abstract:
The specialized material resource planning module for cut-to-size/shape industries must be able to recognize when current
demand cannot be satisfied by the in stock inventory due to dimensional issues, and include that unsatisfied demand in its
reorder messages. (...)
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The specialized material resource planning module for cut-to-size/shape industries must be able to recognize when current
demand cannot be satisfi...
Published:
2006-09-08
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Abstract:
Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to
get what they want and need from software. (...)
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to get
what they want and ne...
Published:
2005-10-17
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Abstract:
Epicor is working with Microsoft so that portal adopters can benefit from SharePoint's models and access to other enterprise
data. (...)
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Epicor is working with Microsoft so that portal adopters can benefit from SharePoint's models and access to other enterprise
data.
Published:
2005-10-05