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   Friday July 30, 2010 | Spotlight on ICM | Vol.3 Issue 89
A SaaS Start-up Cautionary Tale: Why ICM Vendor Makana Went Down

Here's a cautionary tale—and a primer on incentive compensation management (ICM) at the same time. SaaS ICM start-up vendor Makana should have been a winner, but went down for the count instead. Was the problem the SaaS business model, the ICM market, or both? Find out in this special report from TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic.

Key to a Loyal, Productive Workforce

Compensation according to performance isn't just for sales anymore. Learn how companies are expanding the pay-for-performance model to motivate, reward, and retain key employees across the organization.

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To compare ERP solutions based on your organization's needs and characteristics (size, industry, business model, geographical markets, IT platform and requirements, etc.), visit TEC's ERP Evaluation Center. It's fast and easy, and you'll get the results immediately.
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PTC Economic Benefits of PLM-enabled Collaboration
NetSuite Managing the Multicompany Corporation
Technology Evaluation Centers SaaS Buyer's Guide for Wholesale and Distribution
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IBS The Seven Deadly Sins of Distribution Expense Control
Sage Avoiding Costly Fines: A 2010 Guide to Compliance Mandates
IT Knowledgehub-Riverbed Technology How to Address the Two Key Challenges with Virtualization
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Market News

IQMS Reports Impressive Expansion and Profitability

PASO ROBLES, CA – IQMS, an innovator in the design and development of manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, today announced its half-year 2010 status review. With signs of economic recovery, IQMS made steady gains in several areas, including company-wide expansion and increased profitability. From increased employee count to escalated software development, and in the number of new client companies, IQMS is seeing strong gains year-to-date over last year.

Fluoresco Lighting & Signs to Implement ECi M1 in All Facilities

Fort Worth, Texas—July 13, 2010: ECi Software Solutions (ECi), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, announced today that Fluoresco Lighting & Signs will implement ECi’s M1 manufacturing ERP software in all of its facilities. Fluoresco is one of the acknowledged leaders in the design, manufacture, installation and retrofitting of lighting systems and electrical signs. “ We are excited to expand our partnership with Fluoresco,” says Mike Gibson, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales for ECi. “Through leveraging the strength and efficiencies of ECi’s M1 solution, it’s allowed Fluoresco to continue its strong growth. Fluoresco will be able to integrate all its locations seamlessly onto M1 with little business disruption. M1 continues to prove its ability to scale with our valued customers as they grow from start-ups to manufacturing companies to large multi-national operations.”

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The Cloud and ERP: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
7/21/2010
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TDWI World Conference San Diego, CA
8/15/2010
all day
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2010 APICS International Conference & Expo
10/18/2010
all day
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