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... the industry-wide independent software vendor (ISV) consolidation has brought some of the traditional iSeries
vendors into larger conglomerates like Oracle. ...
Summary: The whole idea of enterprise application modernization is to renew existing software so that it can satisfy the need for integration
and graphical presentation without losing any functionality. IBM is looking towards independent software vendors to help it
in this endeavor.
... This is not to imply, however, that these companies have been amalgamated into larger conglomerates,
because of their failure to diversify outside of the ...
Summary: While superficially, Infor's acquisition strategy may appear to be impulsive, it has actually been calculated to develop a
stronger vertical functionality. This may mean that Infor can offer customers more stability while offering niche functionality.
... In its wake, many products may be widowed or orphaned, having been purchased by conglomerates that may
not intend to continue investing in research and ...
Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines
the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented
architecture (SOA).
Summary: The most recent merger looks initially like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Agilisys further
enlarges a foothold in the discrete automotive manufacturing (which it has recently started with BRAIN) and solid SCE product
modules that it might embed into its own SCM suite and p
Summary: Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer
... In its wake, many products may be widowed or orphaned, having been purchased by conglomerates that may
not intend to continue investing in research and ...
Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines
the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented
architecture (SOA).
... In its wake, many products may be widowed or orphaned, having been purchased by conglomerates that may
not intend to continue investing in research and ...
Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines
the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented
architecture (SOA).
Summary: End-user companies should track the financial health of their vendors to see if the vendor will be a collector or one of the
collected. If the end-user company has a focused vendor, think of that vendor's health and help them become even better in
your type of business. If your vendor is acquired, meet
... Many of the large diversified conglomerates that are likely to be both competitors and trading partners
are in the Far East where IP rights are not as strongly ...
Summary: When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust is
needed to streamline decision making and interactions in the supply chain. But, in spite of what
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