Configuration Baseline

Quote-to-order Solutions and Key Performance Indicators

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Only after getting this baseline measure can one expect the improvement efforts ... real-life metrics, relative to the value of sales configuration and extension ... 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.

Software Giants Make Courting A Small Guy Their "Business One" ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... down' scope (ie, standardized data conversion maps, developed testing scripts across all products, and pre-defined configuration data baseline best practices ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_06_07_03_1.asp - 27k - 2003-06-07 Summary: Mid-market and the SMB segment are the next frontiers and a promised land for all the enterprise vendors, small and large alike.Still, the willingness of smaller IT departments to go for more sophisticated technology beyond the all-too-common dispersed islands of information on Excel spreadsheets, Access

An Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Implementation ...

by Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala ... Our evaluation approach is based on this baseline, and is discussed below. ... medium customization 3- Available with limited customization or configuration 4- Out ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/07/research_notes/MI_PL_XSS_07_05_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-07-05 Summary: Product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation brings its own set of challenges, whether considering vendor selection, employee perception management, or actual implementation. However, based on experience and study, it is possible to describe the best practices for overcoming these challenges.

PeopleSoft Internationalizes Its Mid-Market Forays

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... down' scope (ie, standardized data conversion maps, developed testing scripts across all products, and pre-defined configuration data baseline best practices ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/09/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_09_26_02_1.asp - 21k - 2002-09-26 Summary: There has been an intensifying hullabaloo in the mid-market, with all Tier 1 players delivering solutions tailored for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and incumbent Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors defending their turf. PeopleSoft expands its forays outside the US with its recent announcements.

Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality ...

by C. McNulty ... In the following chart, Caldera's baseline scores are compared to its ... Depending on configuration, licensing services can meter, warn, or prevent unlicensed ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/research_notes/TN_HW_CFM_06_14_00_1.asp - 35k - 2000-06-14 Summary: TechnologyEvaluation.com has completed its analysis of the innate functionality of three desktop operating systems – Microsoft Windows 2000, Red Hat Linux 6.2, and Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. The winner is Caldera.

Radio Frequency Identification Implementation: The First Steps

by Dylan Persaud ... are currently using RFID, and use these as a baseline or starting ... for label placement require extensive experimentation to find which configuration works best. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/RFID/2007/09/research_notes/TU_SC_DP_09_14_07_1.asp - 23k - 2007-09-14 Summary: Phase one of the four phase approach to a successful radio frequency identification implementation consists of several essential steps, including the careful selection of business partners and the development of a test environment and corrective label placement procedures.

SAP for Chemicals Functionality

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... SAP business configuration (BC) set-based eCATT technology provides a structured methodology ... having to re-implement after an upgrade of the baseline mySAP ERP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/PN_ER_XOT_05_31_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-05-31 Summary: SAP has been delivering on its chemicals industry strategy by expanding its capabilities for manufacturing and supply chain management, broadening its composite package applications in areas such as emissions management, pricing management, and manufacturing dashboards, and focusing on mid-market compani

ICICI-Infotech's North American Strategy for Success Part Two ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... tasks as training, software installation, and module-by-module configuration, a large IT ... on a no- charge basis and, then, become part of the baseline software. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/11/research_notes/VN_ER_XJS_11_23_04_1.asp - 14k - 2004-11-23 Summary: ICICI-Infotech is starting to make its presence felt in North America and raise some ERP eyebrows. In this research note, you'll also learn about the company's strategy to target small and medium-size enterprises in order to enlarge its footprint in North America. It is targeting companies migrating from

Enterprise Resource Planning Vendors Address Lean Manufacturing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... is for the production of one configured item, specifying the exact configuration that is ... to-promise (CTP) calculations that are part of the baseline MFG/PRO ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_20_06_1.asp - 35k - 2006-02-20 Summary: Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus to-order environments.

Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application ...

by Caleb Sima ... 1. Default configuration Web servers often are installed with default ... methods and has contributed to various publications, including Baseline Magazine, (IN ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/softwaredevelopment/2008/06/research_notes/TU_ST_XCS_06_06_08_1.asp - 13k - 2008-06-06 Summary: Corporations are at risk because Web applications and servers make them susceptible to hackers and cyber crooks. However, companies can perform security risk assessments that mitigate risk by applying security risk management policies designed to protect a company’s data.