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Addressing Channels and the Low-End Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... as bill of materials (BOM), project accounting, payment processing ... consulting training, lead generation support, partner benchmarking, mentoring relationships ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_24_05_1.asp - 30k - 2005-08-24 Summary: Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy, providing stronger opportunities for partners to align

Outsourcing 101 - A Primer Part Two: Outsourcing Categories

by A.B. Maynard ... by The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) to be used as a benchmarking process ... Finance and accounting billing: Receivables management (AR); Payment services (AP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2004/01/research_notes/TU_OE_XAM_01_17_04_1.asp - 19k - 2004-01-17 Summary: Outsourcing is a very diverse market, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers to choose from. This part examines the four broad outsourcing categories: application software, information technology infrastructure, business process outsourcing (BPO), and manufactu

The Gain and Pain of Global Retail Sourcing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On average, many contemporary analyst studies, surveys, benchmarking reports, and ... traditional enterprise resource planning [ERP] and accounting systems) have ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_27_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-06-27 Summary: The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower cost benefits, but without careful elimination of all the hidden challenges, the entire process may turn out to be only a costly

The Technology Choices

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... margins and a slower hands-on sales cycle of accounting and ERP ... channel operate better businesses through best practices sharing, benchmarking programs, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_27_05_1.asp - 27k - 2005-08-27 Summary: In the battle between Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) and the UK-based the Sage Group for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment, technology choices will be a major factor.

Supply Chain Operations Reference and Other Features in ASW

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... get a more efficient and coherent measurement and benchmarking across their ... information, route and scheduling information, job activity accounting, and mobile ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_09_07_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-09-07 Summary: IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution. Customers receive more efficient measurements and benchmarking across their supply chain regardless of their supply chain and ERP software.