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Formation Systems Pioneers Product Design Collaboration For The Process Industries (5 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 23, 2001
Abstract : Process manufacturingﾒs daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems takes up the challenge with Optiva, a suite targeted at cost-saving opportunities in the product development cycle.
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Acquisitions Fuel Vendor Growth in the Enterprise Applications Field (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 1, 2006
Abstract : Infor cites continued organic growth, license revenue from new customers, and install base cross-selling and up-selling as key growth drivers for the group. The acquisition of Formation Systems and Geac can only fuel Infor growth.
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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 17, 2004
Abstract : While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure where employees are best integrated, service offerings best coordinated and cross-selling opportunities best tracked and pursued, the vendor must continue to clarify the position and integration of competing and complementary products in its fold, which gets complicated with every new addition to the family.
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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part One: Event Summary (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 15, 2004
Abstract : SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other extended enterprise capabilities, such as customer relationship management (CRM), product lifecycle management ([PLM), and moreﾗare both aimed at nurturing existing customers while attracting new prospects with products that exceed far beyond mere enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities.
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Lawson Software Expands Vertically As Well (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 6, 2000
Abstract : On October 12, Lawson Software announced the formation of a new vertical market initiative for the telecommunications industry, its sixth and newest vertical market. On October 9, Lawson Software announced 'the best quarter of contracting activity in the company's 25-year history'.
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HP Reorganizes Storage Group, Addresses NAS-cent Market (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Apr 13, 2000
Abstract : Trying to stake its claim on the rapidly-growing enterprise storage market, Hewlett-Packard announced the formation of its new Storage Organization, while unveiling products it hopes will give it a credible presence in the Network-Attached Storage market.
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Oracle is Word One at Ford (2 Pages)
by D. Geller
Nov 11, 1999
Abstract : Ford Motor Company and Oracle Corporation announced the formation of the AutoXchange, an integrated electronic procurement supply chain to be created and run as a joint venture.
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