A Tale of a Few Good SCM Players – Part 1 focuses on Manhattan Associates, a supply chain management (SCM) vendor that for years could do no wrong—until recently, that is, when the company's revenues started to decline and some competitors came up very fast from behind.

In Part 2, read about the rising fortunes of Manhattan Associates' two fiercest competitors, RedPrairie Corporation and JDA Software, and find out why these vendors are trending up while Manhattan Associates seems to be heading in the opposite direction.

In Part 3, learn about the current dynamics in the retail sector, as well as what's driving JDA Software's ongoing resurgence.


The User's Undying Quest for Exploring and Discovering Info - Part 1 looks at the differences—and some subtle similarities—between industry giant SAP and up-and-coming vendor Endeca Technologies.

In Part 2, learn how SAP is adapting to the "new fundamentals" for the future of enterprise applications—like"business technology"—a pervasive technology increasingly being managed outside the direct control of IT departments.

Finally, Part 3 looks at SAP's new BusinessObjects Explorer, including its traits and areas for improvement—especially in terms of the user experience.