Two Origins, One Destination? A Look at the Two Main Genres of PLM ...

by Yu (Kurt) Chen ... Due to PLM's origin in engineering and the heavy requirements of CAD integration in core cPDm functionality for discrete manufacturing, major PLM vendors (such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2009/02/research_notes/TU_PL_YC_02_04_09_1.asp - 18k Summary: There are two major genres of PLM solution: CAD-PLM and ERP-PLM. These two types have different integration capabilities, but the gap between them is shrinking thanks to various factors driving the market. Currently, however, the difference still matters in the solution selection process.

Should SAP Buy PTC? » The TEC Blog

... ERP) giant will have a strong CAx wing—making its leading position more unchallengeable in collaborative product definition management (cPDm), which is ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/11/04/should-sap-buy-ptc/ - 44k - 2008-11-04

Dassault Systèmes to Acquire IBM PLM: Big News, but Not a Big ...

... applications sometimes shows up in SWOT analysis when there is a need to evaluate different collaborative Product Definition management (cPDm) vendors. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../dassault-systemes-to-acquire-ibm-plm-big-news-but-not-a-big-surprise/ - 40k - 2009-10-28

Conviction is the Intangible in a Successful Positioning Process

by Lawson Abinanti . Conviction is the Intangible in a Successful Positioning Process Featured Author - Lawson Abinanti - March 21, 2007. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PIM/2007/03/research_notes/MI_PI_XLA_03_21_07_1.asp - 17k Summary: You need conviction to skillfully handle the inevitable criticism during the positioning process. Otherwise, you're likely to try something different every time someone challenges you. This doesn't need to happen. Adopt a positioning process that includes an evaluation criterion.

Trends in LMS

by Don McIntosh, Ph.D . Trends in LMS Don McIntosh, Ph.D - September 21, 2009. Learning management systems (LMSs) began simply as registration and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/learningManagement/2009/09/research_notes/RN_EL_DM_09_21_09_1.asp - 21k Summary: Companies and educational institutions use learning management systems (LMSs) to provide training and e-learning. With over 250 LMSs currently on the market, smaller and medium-sized enterprises are now adopting this software and using it to boost performance. Find out why.

Audit Your Message Strategy by Answering Three Questions

by Lawson Abinanti . Audit Your Message Strategy by Answering Three Questions Lawson Abinanti - January 4, 2008. Every couple of years, your ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2008/01/research_notes/TU_PL_XLA_01_04_08_1.asp - 19k Summary: Most companies create a new marketing plan every 12 months. At the same time, they should audit their message strategy to stay on top of competitors’ marketing and to have confidence that they are delivering the right message to their market.

A Positioning Process Helps Product Marketing Managers Do More

by Lawson Abinanti . Featured Author - Lawson Abinanti - February 12, 2007. At most business to business (B2B) software companies, product ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PIM/2007/02/research_notes/MI_PI_XLA_02_12_07_1.asp - 14k Summary: Because product marketing managers constantly juggle competing priorities, companies should consider implementing a formal positioning process as a way of cloning their product marketing managers. Rationale documents and message strategies become vehicles that transfer product knowledge to marketing and

Audit Your Message Strategy by Answering Three Questions

by Lawson Abinanti . Audit Your Message Strategy by Answering Three Questions Lawson Abinanti - September 1, 2008. Originally Published - January 4, 2008. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2008/09/research_notes/TU_PL_PI_XLA_08_01_08_1.asp - 20k Summary: Most companies create a new marketing plan every 12 months. At the same time, they should audit their message strategy to stay on top of competitors’ marketing and to have confidence that they are delivering the right message to their market.

Critical Components of an E-PLM System

by Michael Bittner . Featured Author - Michael Bittner - October 21, 2005 1. Background. 2. Needs Change at Each Product Life Cycle Stage. 3. Conclusion. Background. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2005/10/research_notes/TU_PL_MB_10_21_05_1.asp - 16k Summary: E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites. However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest in PLM, are as likely to lead the way.