Cincom Sticks to CONTROL of ETO and MRO
Part 2: Market Impact
P.J. Jakovljevic - May 24, 2002

Background

<b>Cincom Systems, Inc.</b> (<a href="http://www.cincom.com/" Target="_blank"><b>www.cincom.com</b></a>), a privately held, Cincinnati, OH based provider of software solutions and services primarily to complex manufacturers has possibly been a schoolbook case of longevity in the software business. Since 1968, the company has developed tools for manufacturing, financial, and sales automation applications. Its software manages application development, customer support, database, call center, and manufacturing functions. Recently, in addition to core ERP software, Cincom developed, marketed, and supports software for customer relationship management (CRM), document management, and knowledge systems for sales.<br> <br> <font color="#336699">This, <b>Part 2</b> of a 3-part note examining Cincom, discusses the Market Impact of the announcements detailed in <a href="/Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_23_02_1.asp" target="_blank"><b>Part 1</b></a>.<br> <br> <b>Part 3</b> will discuss the Challenges faced by Cincom and makes User Recommendations.</font>..