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Hitch Your Wagon to a Wild Horse? (7 Pages)
by J. Dowling
Apr 4, 2000 Abstract : In the frantic race to be モon the webヤ companies are looking outside for help to design and build their web sites. In the frantic race to be the モbleeding edgeヤ e-Builders are doing whatever they can to deliver service to their clients. The result is not always predictable and not always satisfactory to either party.
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ERP and SCM Implementations Part One: Doing Too Much Too Soon (3 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Apr 8, 2004 Abstract : In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software at the same time. Read on why this is an ill-advised course of action with an extremely low probability of success.
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IFS Aspires To Capture North American Market Against The Low Tide (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 13, 2001 Abstract : IFS has been striving, and apparently succeeding, to shed its 'ERP dark horse' aura and become a formidable competitor within the North American market. However, still undeveloped channel and market awareness, bundled with significant losses and likely retaliatory campaigns from incumbent vendors will present hurdles to be overcome.
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PC Market Figures Show Compaq, Dell, and HP Lead (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Aug 23, 2000 Abstract : The desktop PC market is turning from a five-way fight into a three-way horse race, led by Dell, Compaq, and HP.
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Cobalt Releases Linux 'Clustering' Software (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Jun 28, 2000 Abstract : Cobalt Networks, Inc. becomes the latest vendor to jump on the Linux-cluster bandwagon, but does the software theyメre touting really qualify as a cluster?
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FolloWAP Launches iFollow – Gee Wiz Bang! Wireless Instant Messaging! (3 Pages)
by P. Hayes
May 22, 2000 Abstract : We recommend that wireless users hold off from establishing an account with the iFollow service, until such a time as the service has proven to be reliably interoperable. If it does, jump on board!
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 4: Challenges and User Recommendations (2 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 18, 2002 Abstract : Only time will tell whether Oracle will have used these slower economic times to get its act together and to position itself for a much-needed surge of new projects in the future. The market should regard Oracle's new mindset evolution as well as its new customer placating moves favorably, despite inevitable controversy.
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 3: Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 17, 2002 Abstract : Oracle remains a true IT powerhouse with fingers in many pies other than databases, such as application servers, and development tools, which ranks it as an enterprise infrastructure provider, together with SAP, IBM at a higher and, and Microsoft at the lower end of the market. However, Oracle may be getting very uncomfortable with how its protracted disappointing revenue results (possible the worst in a decade) jeopardizes its No. 2 position in the applications market. It seemed all but inconceivable over a year ago that PeopleSoft could be so close to snatching the No. 2 position from Oracle.
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 2: Event Summary Continued (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 15, 2002 Abstract : Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support, application servers, and expanded ASP support, while using new pricing models to maintain and expand its existing customer base.
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