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A Quiet ERP Vendor Merger That s Worth a Closer Look

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... application for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset ... more than a technical skill set to implement. ... be part of a consultant or vendor team will ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/11/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_11_30_07_1.asp - 69k - 2007-12-19 Summary: The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning vendors are not extinct yet. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, no one should really care about such events, but these less well-known vendors haven t said their last words

The Sweet Spot of One Merging ERP Vendor

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... application for enterprise resource planning (ERP), enterprise asset ... more than a technical skill set to implement. ... be part of a consultant or vendor team will ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_03_07_1.asp - 67k - 2007-12-19 Summary: CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) may not be a huge global player, but its enterprise resource planning solutions address a wide spectrum of supply chain management requirements, including customizable electronic data interchange functions, warehousing, distribution, and traceability

Yet Another Branding Debacle (This Time, It s ERP for Services)

by Jane Affleck ... from amongst the offerings of any vendor on the ... as the user requires or wishes to install or implement. ERP for services solutions implemented out of the box ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/01/research_notes/TU_ER_JA_03_03_08_1.asp - 19k - 2008-03-03 Summary: Organizations providing billable services to their clients can benefit from an enterprise resource planning solution. But what makes ERP for services different from solutions known as product portfolio management for professional services automation? And which is best for your organization?

'Once Bitten Vendor Is Not Twice Shy about New ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The vendor pioneered component-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software with IFS ... solutions that are easier than most to implement, run, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2008/04/research_notes/NA_EA_PJ_04_16_08_1.asp - 19k - 2008-04-16 Summary: IFS Defence Ltd., a joint venture between BAE Systems and IFS, recently acquired iSC, a British custom software firm. However, some product integration issues and questions about long-term benefits for IFS customers outside the defense sector should be monitored.

A Guide to Selecting Process Enterprise Resource Planning Software

by David Bourque ... architecture plays a key role in how quickly vendors can implement, maintain, expand ... Presently, three vendors sit at the top of the ERP vendor market: Oracle ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/04/research_notes/TU_ER_DB_04_02_08_1.asp - 17k - 2008-04-02 Summary: Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer the challenge of this new reality, vendors now offer enterprise resource planning systems with far more features and functionality than ever before. But how can an organization choose

Is ERP Through SaaS Ready for Prime Time? » The TEC Blog

... Vendor viability, services/support, cost, etc ... is that the SaaS model is a very compelling proposition for SMB organizations looking to implement an ERP system ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/04/22/is-erp-through-saas-ready-for-prime-time/ - 34k - 2008-04-22

Software Vendor Red Flags » The TEC Blog

... that if you buy all the add-ons” Beware of any large module purchase (HR, CRM, ERP) which doesn ... Let me explain: if the vendor says to implement you have ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/01/21/software-vendor-red-flags/ - 30k - 2008-01-21

QAD: A Software Vendor That Has Survived (if Not Thrived) in the ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic <% articleid = 4104%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_05_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-17 Summary: QAD, a renowned provider of enterprise software solutions for midsized global manufacturers, has outlived many of its contemporaries by maintaining its stronghold in the discrete and process manufacturing sectors. In doing so, the vendor has reached a respected, veteran status.

Leading PLM Vendor Helps Major Canadian Electricity Producer ...

by Case Study Spotlight <% articleid = 4087%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2007/09/research_notes/LG_PL_XCO_09_14_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-14 Summary: Faced with growing energy demands, Hydro-Qu c needed to shorten the design and construction time of hydroelectric construction projects. Working with Dassault Syst s, the company opted for a product lifecycle management (PLM) strategy to improve collaboration, reduce design risk, and shorten construc

ERP Showdown: A Case Study Lawson M3 vs. mySAP ERP vs. IFS ...

by Dylan Persaud <% articleid = 4112%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/10/research_notes/VS_ER_DP_10_10_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-11-21 Summary: I'm Dylan Persaud, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Today, we are pleased to present a different kind of Vendor Showdown, one based on an actual enterprise resource planning (ERP) evaluation and selection conducted by one of the world's largest producers of construction materials