Calendar Industry

PeopleSoft Takes Aim at Foods Industry

by Steve McVey ... the new partnership offering in favor of more promising food industry solutions such ... ecFoods.com solutions are slated for the second quarter of calendar 2000. http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_02_28_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-02-28 Summary: PeopleSoft and Bradley Ward will integrate their products in an alliance aimed at the food processing industry. The completed solution will let companies' link real-time plant floor level data to ERP systems.

Margin Squeeze and Globalization in the Food and Beverage Industry

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... These are called promotions, and are a driving force in the industry. ... as holiday season candy or stuffing mixes, 80 percent of fourth calendar quarter sales ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_11_01_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-11-01 Summary: In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control is cost.

GNOME Will Try to Buff Up Linux

by R. Krause ... The Mozilla project is an industry initiative to deliver an open Internet ... Helix Code will provide Evolution, the integrated calendar, mail and contacts system ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_09_08_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-09-08 Summary: In its fight to catch up to Windows for desktop mindshare and market share, Linux has received a boost from the Gnome Foundation and a number of key systems manufacturers.

Comparing On Demand Customer Relationship Management Service ...

by Jim Berkowitz ... In addition, this area includes all calendar and activity management functionality. ... is the ability to customize the CRM solution to meet industry- and company ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2005/12/research_notes/RN_CR_XJB_12_05_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-12-05 Summary: Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality; vertical, industry-specific features; and accounting-related features. When evaluating and selecting a CRM solution, enterprises must be aware of the potential issues associated

MAPICS Back On Track, But Not Without Restructuring Pains

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... At the same time, we must acknowledge that the dynamics driving sales in our industry have not been easy to evaluate thus far in calendar 2000. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_09_11_00_1.asp - 15k - 2000-09-11 Summary: On August 23, MAPICS, Inc., one of the leading mid-market ERP vendors, announced that it is taking steps to reduce costs through a restructuring plan. Earlier, on July 27, MAPICS reported results for the third quarter of its fiscal 2000.

Addressing Channels and the Low-End Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of partner vertical solutions, this Web-based tool will be launched in the second half of calendar year 2005 to help customers select industry-specific partner ... 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

Lawson Enforces Its Stronghold Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Lawson reportedly serves more than 500 healthcare industry customers representing more than ... poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/05/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_05_06_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-05-06 Summary: Now that is it publicly traded, it is poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002. Lawson has maintained significant mind and market share in the service industries sector, and is a recognized competitive force to keep the likes of PeopleSoft, Oracle and SAP on their tiptoes.

Microsoft Lays Enforced-Concrete Foundation For Its Business ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... SBM Commission Wizard in Excel, the built-in cashflow calendar, Office integration ... MBS also announced it will deliver two new industry-specific solutions, MBS ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_01_02_1.asp - 18k - 2002-11-01 Summary: While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report, cash amassed Microsoft has recently shown a flair for aptly devising and executing a strategy for its Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) division portfolio, to its partners and cust

Aspen Technology Evolves Into Digital Marketplace Provider

by Steve McVey ... the company will wait until the middle of calendar 2001 before ... offering collaborative planning capabilities and services for process industry participants in ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/research_notes/VN_BA_SRM_11_27_00_1.asp - 17k - 2000-11-27 Summary: Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety of applications for management and execution-level process manufacturing. Fiscal 2000 marked Aspen’s entry into the collaborative digital marketplace business in hopes of cap

ERP-distribution system comparison: Select ERP-distribution ...

... Access to historical data for basis of estimate Access to industry databases for ... and location costs Accounting periods may be designated by calendar or fiscal ... http://erp.technologyevaluation.com/distribution/ - 101k - 2009-04-17 Summary: Compare Business Intelligence Software : Discover the 6 key modules to base your selection on and tools you must use in order to save up to 85% of time and money you'd spend gathering information on your own :Supply Chain Management, Distribution Process Management, Retail and Commerce, Human Resources,