Aspen Follows Good Quarter With Internet Launch

by Steve McVey ... Highlights of Aspen Technology's second fiscal quarter results were a 35% increase in ... is probably too early to say whether Aspen's recent good news will begin ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_02_21_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-02-21 Summary: Soon after releasing its quarterly results, Aspen announced it would offer a collaborative Internet portal for the process industries, ProcessCity.com.

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 ... it requires financing and good management to ... 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).

Continuous Improvement Case Study: Taking Baby Steps towards ...

by Olin Thompson ... Jane Lee of SCC stated, "Harris Tea had made good technology investments [in] good tools and business processes. As is typical, the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/EN_ER_XOT_05_19_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-05-19 Summary: To improve supply chain operations with a fresh look and new ideas, Harris Tea worked with a consulting firm, Supply Chain Consultants. The objective was to optimize the entire supply chain, not just the pieces.

Two Stalwart Vendors Discuss Platform Approaches (Wars)

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... are more interested in solutions than underlying technologies and architectures, which makes it difficult for new vendors with a good technology story but ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/07/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_07_02_07_1.asp - 23k - 2007-07-02 Summary: Infor and IFS, two upper mid-market, stalwart vendors, were the first to respond to our questions-and-answers series directed at software application vendors. Based on our questions, these two vendors share their views on market trends, platform approaches, and mid-market issues.

Support for Old Releases-Good for the User but Is It Good for the ...

by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic ... In any case, this is good news for user organizations that ... It can be good business and good for your ... SCP, e-commerce and the impact of technology on industry. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XOT_12_17_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-12-17 Summary: The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability. If the vendor can make money at providing support for older releases, it is good business for the vendor. The decision may be sugar-coated with pronouncements about doing what is good

Come See the Softer Side of Linux?

by R. Krause ... we expect it to continue and increase. Obviously, consolidation does not mean good technology goes away, only that companies do. http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_02_21_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-02-21 Summary: Three hardware manufacturers, trying to upgrade the scalability and manageability of Linux servers, announced major Linux server initiatives at LinuxWorld in New York.

CRM: The Truth, The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth(For A ...

by Dick Lee/Caribou Lake ... Obviously, these are "good news" numbers from an implementer perspective. ... whether they just might have "research" clients that want technology spending steered ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2003/02/research_notes/MI_CR_XDL_02_15_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-02-15 Summary: Finding out the true facts about what makes CRM tick and how fast it circles the ROI clock—if it indeed reaches ROI-has long frustrated potential CRM implementers looking for answers. And getting good answers really matters, because their only alternative to being forewarned may be leaping into enterpr

Reduce IT Procurement Time And Risk

by J. Dowling ... its what you know that just ain't so." Technology application is successful when the business and technology environments come together with good process fit ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2001/03/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_03_12_01_1.asp - 16k - 2001-03-12 Summary: All one has to do to get with the best product at the best price is to identify every requirement, find a product that meets all of the criteria, negotiate the best price and get it all done before the product becomes obsolete or the supplier goes out of business. Many successful and not so successful s

Technology Vendor--Can You Afford Credibility?

by Olin Thompson ... sell." Research by The Credibility Forum (www.thecredibilityforum.com) shows that technology vendors are ... For example, magazine editors always need good stories ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/04/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_04_10_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-04-10 Summary: For Technology vendors, credibility is the ability to sell. Credibility is vital, is hard to build, and easy to lose. Building credibility doesn't have to be costly. This article touches on the concepts you can employ to build your credibility. These concepts are the basis for a seminar presented by Th

Technology Vendor - Can You Afford Credibility?

by Olin Thompson ... sell." Research by The Credibility Forum (www.thecredibilityforum.com) shows that technology vendors are ... For example, magazine editors always need good stories ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_10_08_02_1.asp - 11k - 2002-10-08 Summary: For Technology vendors, credibility is the ability to sell. Credibility is vital, is hard to build, and easy to lose. Building credibility doesn't have to be costly. This article touches on the concepts you can employ to build your credibility. These concepts are the basis for a seminar presented by Th