Microsoft Tech Ed 2000 Win2K Attendee Network Fails Miserably

by P. Hayes ... paid $1395 (USD) to attend the annual Microsoft Tech Ed conference for administrative and development tips, in addition to viewing the latest cutting edge ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_GW_MPH_06_12_00_1.asp - 5k - 2000-06-12 Summary: While sitting at one Windows 2000 desktop we waited a solid five minutes just to complete the logon process only to find that the wide area network speeds and feeds were so poor as to make the entire process pointless.

Quote-to-order: One Big, Lean Machine Adds High Tech to Its Mix

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... more Web services to drive easy integration, leveraging the latest Web 2.0 ... pumps, valves, and industrial products) to now include high-tech manufacturing (such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2008/08/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_08_22_08_1.asp - 28k - 2008-08-22 Summary: BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order focus. Although there are other vendors offering Q2O as a service, BigMachines product is arguably more flexible, as high tech manufacturers may be noting.

Microsoft says: Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Glasses

by R. Krause ... Meanwhile, the news wires crackled as observers attempted to ... Microsoft trial and the high-tech "Internet speed ... any purchase due to these latest events, because ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_10_00_1.asp - 12k - 2000-03-10 Summary: In one of the quicker reversals on record, Bill Gates and Microsoft issued conflicting statements within a day regarding the software giant's willingness to open its Windows source code.

Why Open Source is Important to You

by Bernard Golden ... to do so isn't just about missing the "latest big thing ... However, there's good news for mainstream companies today ... Far from tech highfliers (eg, Google), they are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/04/news_analysis/NA_FS_XBG_04_13_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-04-13 Summary: There are two trends in open source adoption that make it imperative that you consider open source solutions for your future IT initiatives. This article describes each of the trends and discusses their importance for your business.

Adonix Grows Roots Against The Odds Part 1

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the doom, gloom and despondency news coming from ... economy and particularly from the tech sector, it ... companies, has recently unveiled its latest product release ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_20_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-08-20 Summary: Proving that a lack of size can be compensated with a savvy value proposition, Adonix, until recently a quiet French ERP provider, keeps on delivering pieces of its strategy to further establish itself internationally, despite a harsh and hostile environment.

Confessions of a Techno Junkie

by Lonnie Childs ... intelligence, college educated, have held executive positions with high tech companies, am not ... to Wired magazine to keep abreast of the latest in technological ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/TN_SC_XLC_05_20_05_1.asp - 25k - 2005-05-20 Summary: Ideas on how to survive the avalanche of technology, avoid the lure of its pitfalls, and succeed with it as the enabler to true process innovation.

MAPICS Unifies The Brand And Interacts For CRM Solutions

by P.J. Jakovljevic & P. Catz ... To that end, the company's latest initiatives to ... already achieved success in the high-tech (electronics and ... The positive news is that using the applications ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/10/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_10_08_01_1.asp - 20k - 2001-10-08 Summary: While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent partnership initiatives bundled with a unified product branding might be the way to more effectively sell beyond the current XA client base, which is the must for the long-term via

SAP Industry Solutions for Mid-market Companies

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... These maps are checked and updated annually with the latest business and ... Consequently, perhaps, most of the chemical, high tech, and pharmaceutical Fortune 500 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/MN_ER_PJ_05_25_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-05-25 Summary: For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media, insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented provider of industry-tailored solutions.

Ambitious Plans and Promises: An Enterprise Software Vendor’s ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... for us, probably the biggest news at Inforum ... Baan's existing customers, this latest product version ... defense (A&D), automotive, hi-tech/electronics, industrial ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/01/research_notes/NA_ER_PJ_07_02_08_1.asp - 24k - 2008-07-02 Summary: Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention issues, move forward with “green” and corporate social responsibility initiatives, and even has a viable new product version to offer Baan users.

ERP Demand Being Re-heated

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 5 in The Dallas Morning News/KRTBN -- E ... professionals to enter the high-tech world, said ... aggressively inform themselves about vendors' latest product offerings ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_04_19_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-04-19 Summary: As reported on March 5 in The Dallas Morning News/KRTBN -- E-commerce may get all the attention, but information technology experts say the demand for enterprise resource planning professionals is almost as hot.