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What Is ERP in 2010?
3/5/2010 4:30:00 PM
When the term “enterprise resource planning” (ERP) was introduced, it applied primarily to the planning and management of resources needed to manufacture goods. Today, however, most business decision makers realize that their enterprises rely upon resources, and that planning is essential to optimize how those resources are acquired, allocated, and used. Learn how the definition of ERP has evolved, and what it means today.

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Oracle E-Business Suite: An In-depth Report
3/4/2010 7:00:00 PM

In the latest TEC Certification Report, we take the skins off E- Business Suite to give you a detailed look at what’s inside. Find out about the market position features, functionality, and competitive strengths of Oracle’s flagship ERP solution—one designed for virtually any kind of business.

Remarkably, ERP vendor SYSPRO has found a way to satisfy both early adopters (visionaries) and those who prefer to wait until a product is well tested and established (pragmatists). As TEC Analyst Gabriel Gheorghiu discovered, it’s a concept called PragmaVision, and here’s how it’s been applied to SYSPRO Version 6.1.

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If you’re looking for ways to survive the hard economic times, TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic has you covered. In his latest report, P.J. lays out three ways you can use CRM—to not only weather the economic downturn—but come out stronger and more competitive when the economy rebounds.

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Gaining Competitive Advantage through Global Product Development
3/3/2010 3:00:00 PM
Product development is a mission-critical process. And it can also be very expensive. But thanks to modern computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided engineering (CAE), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, many manufacturing companies now have the tools that allow better alignment of cost and value-add. This is what’s referred to as “global product development.” Learn more.

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Lombardi Teamwork BPM: The TEC Certification Report
3/2/2010 9:00:00 PM

Recently acquired by IBM, business process management (BPM) vendor Lombardi Software has been in the spotlight lately. Today, we present a detailed report on Lombardi’s Teamwork collaborative BPM solution—with a look at everything from product highlights and competitive analysis, to market summary data and functionality graphs.

SaaS is still struggling to find acceptance in the BPM space, but there are some interesting trends emerging. What type of organization—and which industries—are most likely to go the SaaS route for BPM? TEC Analyst Kurt Chen set out to find the answer—and what he discovered might surprise you.

Dynamics CRM recently surpassed the one million user mark. Find out what’s driving this phenomenal success, and what innovative new features Microsoft has added to the Dynamics CRM mix, in this report from TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic.

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10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Manufacturing ERP Solution
3/1/2010 8:00:00 PM
Manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendors range from global giants offering legacy systems to smaller companies offering only point solutions. With so many solution providers to choose from, how can an organization make an intelligent decision on who to trust with this mission-critical system? Learn 10 critical questions to ask when choosing a manufacturing ERP solution for your company.

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Handy Reference Guide to Discrete ERP Functions and Features
2/28/2010 12:00:00 PM
For the easy way to get up to speed on all the different things discrete manufacturing ERP systems can do, check out this handy reference guide to discrete ERP functions and features. You’ll get a concise, at-a-glance view of the functionality of all eight ERP modules, with each module broken down by major headings such as general ledger, payroll, product costing, forecasting, quality management, shop floor control, and many more.

What a difference a decade makes. In the last 10 years, the manufacturing industry has undergone nothing short of a revolution in the way it functions. What are the major trends driving this seismic shift, and how are software solutions evolving to address them? Find out in this report on the ever-changing landscape of discrete ERP.

Like many people, you may be curious about the difference between BI and BPM. For the answer, check out TEC analyst Jorge Garcia’s look at what these two closely related software solutions have in common, and what sets them apart.



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Netsuite's Resilient Subscriber Base
2/26/2010 7:00:00 PM
With the success of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based vendors, more applications are being accessed over the Web. Applications once considered too proprietary or mission-critical for SaaS, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), are now being delivered as services. After seeing the increasing rates of SaaS adoption, Nucleus Research decided to examine the user base of SaaS vendor NetSuite. Find out what they learned.

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Thou Shalt Motivate and Reward Workforce Better
2/26/2010 4:00:00 PM

Interested in a new HR solution? Here’s an opportunity to get the lowdown on iVantage 5.0—a best-of-breed HR solution from veteran vendor Spectrum. You’ll learn about all the tools, modules, and functionality iVantage 5.0 has to offer—as well as its competitive position in the marketplace. It’s the easy way to get up to speed on this popular, on-demand HR solution that’s suitable for both large and small companies.

If you’re looking for a way motivate and retain your best employees while pocketing a substantial ROI at the same time, look no further than employee incentive management (EIM). Find how about the current trends in EIM and how you can use it to coax the best performance out of your company’s sales force.

You may never have heard of TradeStone Software, but their client list reads like a who’s who of retailers. In this report from TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic, discover how TradeStone’s products are making it possible for retailers to bring innovative and profitable private label products to market at ever higher speeds.

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iVantage 5.0 HR Software: The TEC Certification Report
2/26/2010 10:40:00 AM

Interested in a new HR solution? Here’s an opportunity to get the lowdown on iVantage 5.0—a best-of-breed HR solution from veteran vendor Spectrum. You’ll learn about all the tools, modules, and functionality iVantage 5.0 has to offer—as well as its competitive position in the marketplace. It’s the easy way to get up to speed on this popular, on-demand HR solution that’s suitable for both large and small companies.

If you’re looking for a way motivate and retain your best employees while pocketing a substantial ROI at the same time, look no further than employee incentive management (EIM). Find how about the current trends in EIM and how you can use it to coax the best performance out of your company’s sales force.

You may never have heard of TradeStone Software, but their client list reads like a who’s who of retailers. In this report from TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic, discover how TradeStone’s products are making it possible for retailers to bring innovative and profitable private label products to market at ever higher speeds.

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Business Insights for the Discrete Manufacturing Industry
2/24/2010 4:30:00 PM
To stay competitive, organizations are looking for ways to facilitate a smoother and more optimized global supply chain. But while companies are turning to business intelligence (BI) tools, many lack the ability to escape the gravity well of becoming data-rich while remaining information-poor. Learn how leading companies have eliminated the obstacles that hinder their ability to make better business decisions.

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