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Oracle Loses Again

by M. Reed ... under which the companies are working to expand acceptance of Windows 2000 and SQL ... Other ERP and CRM vendors increasingly perceive Oracle as a competitor and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_01_20_00_1.asp - 5k Summary: SAP AG has chosen SQL Server 7.0 as its strategic database for the Windows platform. The companies also will cooperate to make the Windows 2000 OS available as a platform choice for customers wishing to implement mySAP.com solutions. On the heels of the agreement to use IBM DB2 as a preferred backend dat

What is IFS Up To in the CRM Arena?!

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ÿþWhat is IFS Up To in the CRM Arena?! ... Our common standardization on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform will enable fast, comprehensive integration of our ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_05_16_00_1.asp - 10k Summary: On April 12, Industrial & Financial Systems, IFS AB announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Pivotal Corporation to acquire its division Exactium Ltd. The agreement also launches a global alliance between IFS and Pivotal that will result in Pivotal's sell-side eBusiness solutions being integra

Microsoft Paints CRM Landscape On Lately A ‘Still Nature’ ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... also need either Windows 2000 or Windows NT Server ... as well as the SQL Server 2000 database and ... Microsoft CRM will have a straightforward yet flexible licensing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2002/08/research_notes/EN_CR_PJ_08_15_02_1.asp - 24k Summary: While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and bracing for a long summer drought, fat cash cushioned Microsoft has been putting together the pieces of its CRM (and likely the overall enterprise applications) strategy mosaic

Oracle Gets SAP'ed by IBM

by M. Reed ... Customers evaluating ERP and CRM packages should consider IBM's DB2 Universal Database ... on both IBM and non-IBM systems such as Windows 2000, Windows NT, Sun ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/1999/12/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_12_8_99_1.asp - 6k Summary: SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an agreement to expand their global sales, marketing and development relationship. As part of this agreement, the two companies will work together to provide expanded choices for customers that wish to implement mySAP.com and IBM's DB2 Universal Data

Navision Becoming More Visible

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Certified for Windows® 2000 Server" and "Certified for Windows® 2000 Professional ... manufacturing requirements, while currently not needing complex CRM and B2B e ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_04_21_00_1.asp - 11k Summary: In March Navision Software a/s announced it signed a global sales and distribution agreement with Microsoft Corporation Inc. that enables the company's partner network of more than 900 Navision Solution Centers to sell and distribute Microsoft BackOffice products integrated with Navision solutions.

Navision Software a/s: Mid-market iNvasion

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... expect the company to continue expanding Internet deployment and CRM capabilities ... badges associated with W2K, such as "Certified for Windows® 2000 Server" and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/05/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_05_11_00_1.asp - 19k Summary: Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like

The New Manugistics Faces A New Millennium

by Steve McVey ... port of key parts of its application suite to Windows 2000/NT as ... Continue advances into Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manugistics had fallen behind ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/research_notes/VN_BA_SRM_09_20_00_1.asp - 21k Summary: New executive management, Internet-savvy products, and aggressive promotion have rescued Manugistics Group from the brink of collapse, at least for the short term. Once the supply chain planning market leader, Manugistics has witnessed its market position erode steadily over the last several years in fa

Will A Big Fish's Splash Cause Minnows' Flush Out Of The CRM Pond? ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... They are also wary that the Microsoft CRM's touted lower Total Cost of ... framework, might be annulled as businesses will also need either Windows 2000 or Windows ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2003/03/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_03_11_03_1.asp - 22k Summary: The ultimate success of Microsoft CRM will be judged by its follow-up releases. While Applix’ decision to abandon the CRM space and suddenly re-focus on BPM may be regarded as a not quite deliberate move, but rather as a sudden act of taking another plunge. Is the Applix move a harbinger of the future

Will 2001 Be The Year Of Baan’s Miraculous Comeback?<br> ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... focused features of the underlying Windows 2000 operating system ... Baan reported as an independent company (Q1 2000). ... sales organizations (eg, ERP, CRM, SCM, etc ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_01_26_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: December 2000 was the month of increased press release activity at Baan. In 2001, will the market witness a remarkable comeback of this once almost written off vendor?

Navision Executes At a Slower Pace

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the six months time period) and Windows 2000 support in ... continued throughout the first half of fiscal 2000. ... provided it with a reputable CRM functionality (for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_10_26_00_1.asp - 12k Summary: In September, Navision Software released its annual report for fiscal 2000, which ended on June 30, 2000. The company continued to increase its market share and product offerings while remaining constantly profitable. However, the net income has declined 25% compared to fiscal 1999.