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Back Office and Operations - 2005
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Software Selection: A Third Alternative Part One: The Buyer's Perspective
Joseph J. Strub 5/14/2005 12:00:00 AM
Recently, the traditional method of selecting software based on functions and features has come under scrutiny. Some even suggest that this method is unduly drawn out and fails to focus on the critical processes of business. As you might expect, vendors would rather sell you out-of-the-box business processes and solutions that would improve efficiency, increase yields, and drive their costs down. A third alternative for selecting software, which will be discussed in this article, attempts to provide the assurances needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired by the vendor.
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GTM Solutions--Always Watch Out for SAP
P.J. Jakovljevic 5/13/2005 12:00:00 AM
For global trade management solutions (GTM) one should never overlook the enterprise applications leader SAP, which in most cases opts for in-house product delivery.
Read GTM Solutions--Always Watch Out for SAP
Global Trade Regulatory Software: Vendor Obstacles and User Recommendations
P.J. Jakovljevic 5/12/2005 12:00:00 AM
The acquisition of Vastera by JPMorgan Chase indicates that finance in GTM is just as important as the physical movement of goods. However, there are still a number of issues that need to be reconciled or at least addressed
Read Global Trade Regulatory Software: Vendor Obstacles and User Recommendations
Navigating Global Trade Waters
P.J. Jakovljevic 5/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
Vastera has gradually migrated to become more of a services company than a mere enterprise software provider. Over the last few years it has grown its global trade know-how, consulting practice, and managed services division.
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Merging Global Trade Management with Global Finance
P.J. Jakovljevic 5/10/2005 12:00:00 AM
With the acquisition of Vastera, JPMorgan Chase may be the first global financial institution to offer a complete integrated cash, trade and logistics solution across the physical and financial supply chains in a way that would maximize benefits to its clients.
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The Perfect Order--Inside-Out or Outside-In?
Olin Thompson 5/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
The Perfect Order measurement has proven to be a powerful measurement of a business. Should The Perfect Order be defined from an internal point of view or from a customer point of view . . . inside-out or outside-in?
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People or Resources: The Financial Sector in a Crossroads
Manuel Carneiro 5/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
People management tools have become necessary, particularly in an environment such as the financial sector, where resources have become global and people require more complex management solutions.
Read People or Resources: The Financial Sector in a Crossroads
Remote Implementations--Why They Can Make $ense
Joseph J. Strub 4/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Everything in the computer industry seems to be going off-shore, why not software implementations? This article looks at reasons why remote implementation of software packages can make both logical and fiscal sense, particularly in the United States. Read on to learn why your organization may want to look at this implementation alternative more closely and not be so quick to dismiss it as a passing fad.
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Implementing an Enterprise Content Management System What is in it for the organization?
Hans Mercx 4/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
Employee efficiency can greatly increase if information, currently scattered throughout a company, is structured through an appropriate enterprise content management system. Understanding the types of documents you have is key to knowing what type of system to implement.
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Customer Choices for Achieving Growth
Olin Thompson,P.J. Jakovljevic 4/23/2005 12:00:00 AM
Some will say that the Big Few are in for quite a gamble, given that these market leaders are to introduce a product or concept that directly challenges the model that has led to their success so far.
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