http://www.technologyevaluation.comTechnology Evaluation Centers - News Analysis and Research. Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC) is the impartial advocate for end users and purchasers of enterprise software solutions. It has aided IT professionals with software selection since 1993.Copyright 2009 Technologyevaluation.com. All rights reserved.It is now imperative that businesses be prudent. With rising volumes of data, traditional analytical techniques may not be able to discover valuable data. Consequently, data mining technology becomes important. Here is a framework to help understand the data mining process.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/the-truth-about-data-mining-19530/6/19/2009 12:00:00 AM Organizations reassessing their staffing levels are both reducing headcount and cutting employee-related expenses, even if training can provide long-term benefits. This article discusses the increased importance, benefits, and risks of employee training in a recession with respect to enterprise systems.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/employee-training-in-a-recession-19516/5/27/2009 12:00:00 AM When part of an enterprise software environment, business modeler software can reduce training costs, prevent errors, and minimize non-value added work. And if properly integrated, it can be both a tool for senior management and for hands-on system users.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/advanced-front-office-lean-with-business-modeler-software-19447/1/7/2009 12:00:00 AM 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).http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/is-your-enterprise-application-on-a-road-to-nowhere--19400/10/8/2008 12:00:00 AM If you're researching a software selection project, you need to take full advantage of the white papers available to you. Find out about the top 10 white paper buzzwords used today—and learn how to make solid sense of them.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/are-software-vendors-messing-with-your-head-the-art-of-reading-white-papers--19080/8/24/2007 12:00:00 AM Mariano Bernárdez, expert in performance improvement, was interviewed in Buenos Aires (Argentina) by Learning Review's Verónica Inoue. Inoue asked Bernardez about his new book, Tecnología del Desempeño Humano (Human Performance Technology), and how this issue affects the Latin-American market.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/improving-human-performance-by-identifying-the-gaps-19046/7/16/2007 12:00:00 AM September 8, 1999 09:00 AM DENVER and ATLANTA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise business software provider J.D. Edwards & Company JDEC and advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software developer SynQuest Inc. today announced SynQuest Manufacturing Manager software is J.D. Edwards' preferred scheduling and execution solution for discrete manufacturing customers. Under the terms of the enhanced partnership agreement, both vendors will receive a percentage of sales revenue for every joint engagement.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/j-d-edwards-names-synquest-preferred-solution-15580/9/10/1999 12:00:00 AM As IBM began de-emphasizing its mid-range systems, J.D. Edwards, after three years of development, released in 1996 an object-based, cross-platform ERP product called OneWorld, which is regarded as one of the technologically most advanced ERP products... While overthrowing PeopleSoft from 3rd position in ERP market share is not a likely scenario within 1999, it is achievable within the next 2 years...http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/j-d-edwards-creating-oneworld-of-mid-sized-erp-users-15197/9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM Deciding that acquisition is the better part of valor, Numetrix cancelled its IPO to combine fortunes with ERP vendor J. D. Edwards & Company. Though technologically adept in the areas of supply chain planning and optimization, Numetrix has lacked a successful marketing strategy, a primary factor in its demise as an independent company. Now, the marketplace scrutinizes the new combination, strategies for integration of Numetrix, and the growing footprint of J. D. Edwards.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/j-d-edwards-and-numetrix-ponder-the-future-as-one-15243/9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM WALTHAM, Mass., August 9th, 1999 (Reuters) - High-end data storage leader EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC) on Monday moved to grab a chunk of the mid-range storage business with a deal to buy Data General Corp. (NYSE:DGN) for $1.1 billion in stock, the companies said.http://www.technologyevaluation.com/research/articles/emc-to-buy-data-general-15322/8/13/1999 12:00:00 AM