Q2O Systems: Solutions for Quotation Management and Pricing ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... contrast, extends well beyond the MTO configuration. ... your own custom solution comparison, please visit. ... TEC's Customer Relationship Management Evaluation Center. http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_16_07_1.asp - 26k Summary: Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction.

Macromedia Shocks with Flashy E-commerce Plans

by D. Geller ... StarBase, a vendor of software configuration management systems ... the need for content management on their ... not directly threatened, in comparison with Macromedia ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/10/research_notes/EV_EC_DPG_10_99_2.asp - 10k Summary: Macromedia, best known for its Shockwave and Flash technologies that bring animation to the browser, has announced a sweeping series of moves to make it a powerhouse provider of E-commerce software.

BPM Showdown! Oracle's Hyperion System 9 vs. OutlookSoft vs. ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... solution provides strong performance management functionality without ... Main Modules—Full Configuration (IT and Business ... You get a custom comparison—one that ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2007/05/research_notes/VS_BP_LW_05_30_07_1.asp - 14k Summary: I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of enterprise software Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top business performance management (BPM) vendors against each other in a head-to-head contest: Hyperion System 9 vs. Outlook

How One Sourcing Vendor's Offerings Are Bolstered by a Wealth of ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... customized KPIs; scorecard reporting; supplier comparison dashboards; and ... From program and project management through to configuration and solution ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/10/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_10_22_07_1.asp - 20k Summary: Eqos is especially proud of its complementary services portfolio, which stems from a decade's worth of direct experience in providing some of the world's leading retailers with sourcing and supplier management solutions.

Comparison of ERP and CRM Markets' Life cycle Snapshots

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Comparison of ERP and CRM Markets' Life cycle ... and customization, done through configuration rather than ... As an example, defect or issue management records can ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/01/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_01_31_04_1.asp - 29k Summary: Today's enterprise applications are required as a matter of course to address more than the processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. Almost all traditional ERP vendors (small and big alike) had to experience a wake-up call and have long been trying to expand their product offering in tu

Product Configurators Pave the Way for Mass Customization

by Joseph Neelamkavil & Helen Xie ... A feature comparison of various types configurators is given in a ... in the area of product data representation, product configuration management, and production ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/research_notes/MI_ER_XJN_08_21_03_1.asp - 22k Summary: 'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers to efficiently deliver customized products by

An Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Implementation ...

by Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala ... Even a simple comparison of total scores in the ... sync with CAD tools and project management tools, 8, ... 5, Product Configurations User-based configuration (user can ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/07/research_notes/MI_PL_XSS_07_05_06_1.asp - 21k 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.

Retail Merchandising Showdown! Lawson Software vs. Epicor vs. ...

by TEC Analysts ... results are so close for this configuration, it’s ... a true apples-to-apples comparison of pure ... both particularly strong in Price Management, while Epicor ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/retail/2008/02/research_notes/VS_rtt_cp_02_15_08_1.asp - 13k Summary: Using our Merchandising Evaluation Center, we compared Lawson Retail Operations Management, Epicor CRS Merchandising, and Aldata G.O.L.D. head on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendor solutions in two basic configurations: with and without POS functionality. To eliminate any chanc

Has Consolidation Made the PLM Market More Agile? Part Two: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... For a detailed comparison of the ERP and PLM markets see The ... management, product catalog publication, product variants, configuration management) within the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/plm/2003/10/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_10_23_03_1.asp - 26k Summary: The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this sector has been hot. Agile Software has made a name for itself by providing the tools that support the collaborative exchange of product data, appealing to companies that rely on c

Merchandising Showdown! Lawson vs. Epicor/CRS vs. Aldata

by Christina Park ... virtually a three-way tie in this configuration. ... a true apples-to-apples comparison of pure ... significantly to retailers, inventory management, Aldata Solution ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/retail/2007/07/research_notes/VS_rtt_cp_2007_07_18_1.asp - 14k Summary: Using our Merchandising Evaluation Center , we compared Lawson Software, Epicor, and Aldata Solution head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendor solutions in two basic configurations, with and without POS functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level play