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The Role of Sales Training Requirements Definition and Requests for Proposals in the Success of Technology Companies ( Pages)
by Dave Stein and Al Case
Nov 4, 2005
Abstract : The first step in choosing an effectiveness service provider (ESP) that best meets your company's needs is to develop a requirements definition. When used as a request for proposal, the requirements definition can be a powerful evaluation and negotiation tool.
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Commodity Software, Best Practice and Competitive Advantage ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Aug 7, 2003
Abstract : Can industry-leading practice be found in a commodity software package? If we accept that application software is a commodity, by definition, the answer is no. If a vendor claims industry-leading practice, then it is available to your competition. If we really want to have practices that lift us above the competition, it cannot be in a standard package. Where in the business do we need to be better than best practice?
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ERP Trivia - Every Why Should Have Its Wherefore Part 3: User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 31, 2001
Abstract : System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business IT strategy definition and software evaluation.
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A Definition of Data Warehousing ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Aug 18, 2002
Abstract : There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating, and querying a data warehouse typically carries an extremely high price tag, but the return on investment can be substantial. Over 95% of the Fortune 1000 have a data warehouse initiative underway in some form.
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Is Fourth Shift Succeeding in Providing 'Complete Customer Care'? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 14, 2000
Abstract : On July 25, Fourth Shift Corporation and SupplierMarket.com announced a partnership that will enable purchasing professionals to locate ideal trading partners, submit RFQs for new contracts, and receive the results of reverse auctions, all from their familiar Fourth Shift vendor operations, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and product definition screens. Earlier, on July 18, Fourth Shift Corporation reported a loss of $.37 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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AspenTech Searching for Definition in FY2000 ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Aug 1, 1999
Abstract : 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. Hit hard by flagging revenues, Aspen is distilling its product suite down to its most profitable elements in hopes of invigorating its business and capturing a share of the supply chain management market.
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The 'Joy' Of Enterprise Systems Implementations Part 4: User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 12, 2002
Abstract : System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business IT strategy definition and software evaluation.
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Informix XML’s Its Metadata Transport Layer ( Pages)
by M. Reed
May 22, 2000
Abstract : Informix® Corporation, has announced an XML Document Type Definition (DTD) for Extraction, Transformation, and Transport (ETT) of metadata. The DTD is designed to allow metadata sharing between different vendors’ products using the open XML standard.
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Measuring the Supply Chain Outside your Enterprise ( Pages)
by Sree Hameed
May 20, 2005
Abstract : Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it’s better to focus your energies on a few that can have a significant impact.
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