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New Vendor Acquisition Strategies in the Enterprise Applications Field
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/26/2006 12:00:00 AM
The latest acquisitions of SSA Global indicate a new phase in the vendor's acquisition strategy and development cycle, and are furthering its goal to be number three (after SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors.
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Contributing to the Rejuvenation of Legacy Systems in the Enterprise Resource Planning Field
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/25/2006 12:00:00 AM
With its focus on service-oriented architecture, SSA Global appears to be sticking to its pledge to protect the user's investment as much as it can, while still modernizing the users' applications.
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The Enterprise Applications 'Arms Race' To Be Number Three
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/24/2006 12:00:00 AM
Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global and Infor seem to be showing signs of more deliberation and even restraint, rather than jumping the gun to indiscriminately gain market share.
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Vendor Articulates Message and Vision for Product Lifecycle Management
Michael Bittner 4/21/2006 12:00:00 AM
SAP has developed some crucial themes as it moves forward with their PLM vision and solution strategy. Product development lifecycles are shrinking, and managing the innovation process is becoming a broader requirement of manufacturers and retailers alike.
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A Small Enterprise Resource Planning Vendor: The Vision and the Challenges
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Although Jeeves has developed a very fruitful relationship with its partners, it will still have to overcome challenges that are mainly about lack of respect or recognition—that is, if there is even any recognition of Jeeves at all.
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Getting It Right: Product, Quality, Timing, and Price
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/19/2006 12:00:00 AM
The most important factor in industry is no longer the mere price of the product. Increasingly, the purchaser's task has become to obtain the right product of the right quality at the right time—and for the right price.
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The Formula for Product Success: Focus on Flexibility and Cooperation
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/18/2006 12:00:00 AM
Jeeves has retained the concept of having a single innovative product with broad and reliable functionality, and an open architecture. But beyond the solid nature of the product, Jeeves also takes pains to communicate effectively with both customers and partners.
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Jeeves—Thriving Organically as a Humble Servant
P.J. Jakovljevic 4/17/2006 12:00:00 AM
Jeeves Information Systems, an innovative Swedish enterprise applications provider, seems to be making the right moves towards remaining a force within its markets. But becoming a more globally recognized player remains a tall order, even for an obliging butler-like vendor.
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Product Lifecycle Management Agility Founded on Innovation
Michael Bittner 4/14/2006 12:00:00 AM
Agile Software recognizes product lifecycle management (PLM) as an emerging business imperative for innovation. Now, Agile has a unique opportunity to leverage its position as the sole PLM vendor of significance to have a pure PLM pedigree.
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Enterprise Resource Planning for Services, and Professional Services Automation: Where Do You Draw the Line?
Neil Stolovitsky 4/13/2006 12:00:00 AM
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently, deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a challenge.
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