Fujitsu Poised to (Inter)Stage Glovia's Comeback Part One: Event ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of the Glovia Innovation Center, which should enable Glovia to share its deep manufacturing expertise and astute extended-ERP solutions more effectively with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_20_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-01-20 Summary: Glovia continues to provide astute solutions for manufacturers and service companies well beyond core ERP. Although, bundled with Fujitsu's Interstage infrastructure platform, low brand recognition outside Japan and nascent channel and traction for multiple products within the Fujitsu products' family wi

"Evergreen"—Environmental Regulations for High-tech and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Hence, astute solutions have to espouse the capabilities that chemical manufacturers need to handle a broad range of compliance issues, as listed in SAP for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/03/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_03_05_07_1.asp - 17k - 2007-03-05 Summary: High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to meet, and an increasing number include environmental directives. Enterprise applications designed to meet their distinct needs should help pave the way to compliance.

Should Uniqueness Vouch For Marketing Automation Niche Players?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... vendors have to battle to maintain their market dominance despite strong solutions, while the large vendors are still developing astute solutions and market ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2003/06/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_06_28_03_1.asp - 29k - 2003-06-28 Summary: Unica's possibly unique set of broad and astute functional footprint and geographic coverage, easily-deployable product with proven quick payback may prove the fact that the marketing automation point providers with a differentiating value proposition and with immaculate execution may prevail the onslaug

Marketing Automation: Coming of Age Slowly

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Meanwhile the large vendors are still developing astute solutions and market credibility, and attempting to sell these based primarily on the integration of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/05/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_05_15_04_1.asp - 24k - 2004-05-15 Summary: Marketing is possibly the only remaining major business function yet to revise its core processes to take advantage of IT that can cut time, costs, and improve the quality of its operation. Nevertheless with marketing automation there are huge untapped opportunities for business improvement, given market

Quote-to-order Solutions and Key Performance Indicators

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ETO) and configure-to-order (CTO) products should research the available Q2O solutions. ... Cincom white papers have provided a large number of astute key metrics ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_26_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-11-26 Summary: Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all manufacturing departments or businesses.

The Complexities of Quote-to-order and Possible Solutions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... costs, to lowering the costs of sales, astute Q2O suites can help enterprises increase sales effectiveness across all channels. These solutions help companies ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_12_07_1.asp - 25k - 2007-11-12 Summary: It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become available.

Merging Global Trade Management with Global Finance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The acquisition has enabled Vastera to significantly broaden its solutions offerings allowing ... An astute software vendor should do this more efficiently than a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/VN_EC_PJ_05_10_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-05-10 Summary: With the acquisition of Vastera, JPMorgan Chase may be the first global financial institution to offer a complete integrated cash, trade and logistics solution across the physical and financial supply chains in a way that would maximize benefits to its clients.

The Promise (and Complexities) of Private Labels

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... are looking for other options, and they generally use a combination of agents and direct offices, which is only possible with astute technology solutions. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_13_07_1.asp - 24k - 2007-08-13 Summary: Recent studies have shown that retail winners (that is, companies that outperform their peers in year-over-year, comparable store sales) carry a significantly higher percentage of private label merchandise than their competitors do.

MAPICS To Leap Forward In A Frontstep Way Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Vanguard Solutions Group for BI add-on modules, Best Software for its SalesLogix sales force automaton (SFA) product, and Access Commerce have been astute. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_30_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-12-30 Summary: MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components onto customers. Going forward, it will rather try to solve challenges for its customers and/or prospects in their quest of becoming world-class manufacturers.

Deltek Remains the Master of Its Selected Few Domains Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... visibility and allowing it to make a number of astute acquisitions. ... step in supporting Deltek's strategy of providing comprehensive business solutions to firms ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_01_09_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-01-09 Summary: Deltek's founders have managed the company with great success by expanding client focus into the commercial sector during the late 1980s. In 1991, Deltek began to configure its software for larger customers. Since 2001, a key growth strategy for Deltek has been providing additional front-office software