Is SSA GT Betting Infini(um)tely On Acquisitions? Part Two: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... It might even be quite ironic that, during these days of general lethargy of the market, the rare upbeat pieces of news have been coming ... Current Technology. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_12_12_02_1.asp - 15k - 2002-12-12 Summary: Like the previous two acquisitions, this one too seems aimed at enlarging SSA GT’s customer base, market share, and, more importantly, its predictably recurring support revenue and consequently larger R&D pool.

Frontstep Ups The .NET Ante Part 2: Challenges and User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... CRM product needs should react positively to this news. ... supported by new functional and technology features so ... and a need to move current system modifications ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/09/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_09_24_02_1.asp - 11k - 2002-09-24 Summary: Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers, suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every

Analyzing MAPICS' Further Steps After Frontstep Part Five ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... former Frontstep too) has taken many steps to protect their current technology investment ... The positive news is that using applications such as portals, PLM, or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_15_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-10-15 Summary: MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep customers and partners should be encouraged by

MAPICS To Leap Forward In A Frontstep Way Part 3: Challenges and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... functional needs should react positively to this news. ... supported by new functional and technology features so ... and a need to move current system modifications ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_31_02_1.asp - 19k - 2002-12-31 Summary: While the benefit of obtaining .NET-based product is evident, the downside is also that due to the companies’ dissimilar technologies in the past, MAPICS will now be burdened to look after both its AS/400 and Frontstep’s Progress based old customers, whose only common trait at this stage might be anx

Great Plains' eEnterprise Solution 'N Sync with Microsoft's New ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Since Microsoft's current technology, COM (Component Object Model), has been functionally stretched out to its maximum, Great Plains' preparatory moves towards ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_10_31_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-10-31 Summary: Great Plains announced that its eEnterprise solution scales considerably better on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 in comparison to Microsoft's SQL Server 7.0.

Evaluating the Total Cost of Network Ownership

by Lynn Koller ... The lifecycle of a network occurs in five stages: Design. The IT department evaluates needs, industry standards, and current technology. Acquire. ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/executiveview/2000/07/research_notes/ga_ev_lk_07_26_00_1.asp - 21k - 2000-07-26 Summary: The upfront expenses of a network comprise only 19% of the total cost. The remaining 81% can sneak up on bank management, often unaware of some subtle TCO factors

News Analysis: Dot.Coms Getting Bred By Scient: Will Scient Spawn ...

by R. Krause ... News Analysis: Dot.Coms Getting Bred By Scient ... leverage partnering relationships with the technology upstarts (oops ... will burst (I rate the current probability of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_EC_ESR_03_15_00_1.asp - 13k - 2000-03-15 Summary: Scient's announcement of its intent to baby Dot.com's into existence makes it the Mondragon of High Tech America. The connection? Mondragon genetically bred cooperatives, and became the largest multi-business cooperative network in the world (about 45,000 members).

Current Trends in Messaging

by P. Hayes ... The current trends within the electronic messaging arena involve Unified Messaging to ... prices have eased, the text to voice engine technology has improved ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/03/research_notes/TN_GW_MPH_03_00_1.asp - 13k - 2000-03-29 Summary: As electronic communication has grown, geographic boundaries have shrunk, enabling an onslaught of mobile executives.

Technology Project Selection and Management in Community Banks

by Lynn Koller ... the new technology. The bank's long-term strategic plan comes into play at this level (assuming that the strategic plan is up-to-date, and in line with current ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/07/research_notes/GA_EV_LK_07_11_00_1.asp - 15k - 2000-07-11 Summary: The way a bank selects, implements, and monitors a technological product significantly contributes to the final effect on the bank's environment.

PRISM Users Get A Dedicated, Independent Web Community

by P. Catz ... Process executives, PRISM Experts and technology partners. ... The news includes information from Baan Process, sponsors ... to expand beyond their current functionality ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/news_analysis/NA_ER_XPC_11_05_01_1.asp - 9k - 2001-11-05 Summary: Users of the Baan Process ERP product PRISM form a web-site community to provide an independent source of information and sharing of knowledge on one of the market's first Process-ERP Products.