Composing Collaborative Financial Applications
by P.J. Jakovljevic
With its short term ownership under Baan all but forgotten, CODA has been doing well, owing to its astute offerings tailored to the preferences of each regional market, coupled with some recent appetizing acquisitions. Read the Article…
The Market Impact of Two Powerhouses
by P.J. Jakovljevic
This is an analysis of the equivalent moves of two superpowers to secure the lower-end of the market, also known as the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment. One is Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS), the… Read the Article…
When Small Business Packages Have Enterprise Appeal
by Charles Chewning Jr.
As an APS-based business management system, NetSuite can effectively serve the needs of small medium businesses. Its integrated application uses three distinct building blocks: customer relationship management,… Read the Article…
GTM Solutions--Always Watch Out for SAP
by P.J. Jakovljevic
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 the Article…
Navigating Global Trade Waters
by P.J. Jakovljevic
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… Read the Article…
Merging Global Trade Management with Global Finance
by P.J. Jakovljevic
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… Read the Article…
Customer Choices for Achieving Growth
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
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. Read the Article…