Hummingbird Smells Nectar In The Corporate Portal Market

by L. Talarico ... Many vendors claim to have a truly horizontal portal that provides each employee with the right information at the right time. A ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2001/01/research_notes/VN_EC_LJT_01_22_01_1.asp - 22k Summary: Hummingbird Ltd. is moving into the Corporate Portal market. Like others, it sees corporate portals as a mechanism to cross-sell existing Business Intelligence products. TEC takes a look at Hummingbird’s portal strategy and compares it to other vendors in the corporate portal space.

Microsoft to Add "Encore" Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the Microsoft platform with business applications at the core horizontal functionality level ... to it; a deeper focus on the MBS Business Portal (MBP) functionality ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_08_04_1.asp - 19k Summary: By adding nonprofit and public sector accounting capabilities to the forthcoming MBS Great Plains 8.0 release via acquiring a former independent software vendor (ISV) partner Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) may find a way to counteract its archrival Best Software's superiori

User Recommendations for Project-oriented Software

by Charles Chewning Jr. ... has just introduced a dashboard but does not yet support portal access ... CRM, a very powerful CRM application, but Microsoft CRM is a horizontal application with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/VN_ER_XCC_06_07_06_1.asp - 19k Summary: Selecting the right project-oriented software may depend on the specific requirements of the industry niches in which an organization competes. But since not all software is created equal, it's worth examining some leading candidates in depth.

Recomendaciones para el usuario del software orientado a los ...

by Charles Chewning Jr. ... ha introducido un tablero de control pero todavía no soporta el acceso al portal. ... CRM muy sólida., pero Microsoft CRM es una aplicación horizontal que no ... http:/.../es/Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/es/VN_ER_XCC_06_07_06_1.asp - 21k Summary: Seleccionar el software adecuado orientado a proyectos depende de requisitos específicos del nicho industrial en el que compite una organización. Pero debido a que no todos los software se crean igual, vale la pena examinar a profundidad a algunos candidatos líderes.

'Collaborative Commerce': ERP, CRM, e-Proc, and SCM Unite! A ...

by Randy Garland ... Supply Chain Management (including eProcurement and Supplier portal technology) on ... we look at individual components and compare horizontal functionality with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2001/11/research_notes/TN_CR_RGG_11_26_01_1.asp - 27k Summary: PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus as it begun life in 1987. Over the course of a decade or so, it added Supply Chain Management and Financials to its list of application offerings. In the last few years, in the

Mid-Market ERP Vendors Doing CRM & SCM In A DIY Fashion Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... relationships (eg, parent company that owns a subsidiary) and horizontal relationships (eg ... A Mobile Employee Portal and Web Marketing Portal are included in the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/04/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_04_19_02_1.asp - 18k Summary: While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002 will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern

Business Intelligence Status Report: Recommendations

by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic ... hardware and software required for a solution based upon a horizontal BI vendor? ... will be grueling, but the returns from an integrated information portal can be ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/07/research_notes/TU_BI_XOT_07_16_05_1.asp - 17k Summary: One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope to accomplish by accessing this information, while breaking out of traditional silo-ed metrics. BI is not a panacea, and enterprises must organize and prioritize their business needs

Ross Systems, Inc.: In Process of Renaissance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... operations through its RenaissanceLink software application portal and its Ross ... Ross Systems has developed strong horizontal process manufacturing functionality ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_07_20_00_1.asp - 20k Summary: Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica

Business Process Management: How to Orchestrate Your Business

by Hans Mercx ... 2. The Difference between Automating Functions (Vertical) and Processes (Horizontal). ... activity monitoring, web services, rule engines, and portal capability. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/bpm/2005/07/research_notes/MI_BA_HM_07_09_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where vendors are now abolishing functional silos to allow the enterprise-wide flow of business processes. It replaces the old, manual system of coordinating activities in a company and

MAPICS Moving On Pragmatically Part 3: Challenges

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... MAPICS SCM (former Thru-Put); MAPICS Portal; MAPICS Maintenance & Calibration ... Incidentally, a sharp vertical focus founded on strong horizontal back-office ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_21_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: MAPICS remains at a critical point in time, where immaculate execution without much space for missteps will determine its future. Despite notable functional and technological initiatives, the biggest challenge for MAPICS and its affiliate channel remains the management of still dual flagship ERP product