Symix Sytems: Shifting SME's Focus to Their Customers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ÿþSymix Sytems: Shifting SME's Focus to Their Customers PJ Jakovljevic ... the first company to develop Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) software solutions ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/09/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_9_99_7.asp - 12k Summary: Symix is regarded as the originator of the extended ERP concept (CSRP), which has proven to be so attractive to mid-market enterprises that two other leading mid-market vendors entered into specific R&D and licensing agreements with Symix to gain access to its SyteAPS. Despite a highly competitive enviro

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... from Best's Mid-Market Division, is an integrated, SME-focused from ... engineering change management [ECM], materials requirement planning [MRP], and advanced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_09_04_1.asp - 20k Summary:

ERP Beginner's Guide In So Many Words

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... on legacy-based traditional MRP, HR and/or accounting islands of information, particularly in a largely non-tapped small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/02/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_02_05_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required to address more than traditional processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. This is a concise ERP reference guide for anyone needing a general knowledge of ERP feature

MAPICS: Will Customer Satisfaction be Enough?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... server computing and emergence of the new generation of MRP systems, namely ERP ... in discrete and batch manufacturing Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/09/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_9_99_6.asp - 12k Summary: MAPICS has consistently scored above average in the following customer-service & support benchmarks: reliability, quality of support, vendor stability, ease of doing business, and affiliate product and industry knowledge. However, limited platform support means that AS/400 products will contribute more t

Fourth Shift Corporation: Working Overtime To Provide Complete ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to complete its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a ... capabilities for its target market - small-to-medium manufacturing enterprises (SME). ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_10_02_00_1.asp - 31k Summary: Fourth Shift claims to have grasped the requirements of its target market (SMEs) that wish to acquire most of their business applications from a single source, even if they have to sacrifice some functionality. To that end, the company launched its Complete Care program. Complete Care is possibly the mos

Made2Manage Systems, Inc.: M2M From A2Z For SMEs?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a ... capabilities for its target market - small-to-medium manufacturing enterprises (SME). ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_01_04_01_1.asp - 29k Summary: Made2Manage, grasping the requirements of its SME target market, has been completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a provider of holistic business applications, including integrated front office, back office, business intelligence and e-business capabilities. However, the com

Software Giants Make Courting A Small Guy Their "Business One" ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... One, it however, encourages current partners to team with SAP to create MRP offering for ... stage, many might fail to find a compelling rationale for an SME to go ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_06_10_03_1.asp - 20k Summary: While fixed time and cost solutions delivered packaged from pristine laboratories do have their appeal, SMEs are becoming increasingly savvy to ask for more than just these implementations perceived as cookie-cutter approach.

Solomon Software: Breaking Away from Perception as “Best-of ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... within the lower-end of the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of ... Repetitive build and MRP modules of the manufacturing suite (planned for release in Q2 ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/04/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_04_12_00_1.asp - 17k Summary: Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting software vendor. While Solomon has accelerated its schedule of new functionality, it will be hard pressed with tight “time-to-market” constraints.

SalesLogix and ACT! Officially Branded As Best Software

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Acuity by Best's Mid-Market Division) is an integrated, SME-focused, international ... change management (ECM), materials requirement planning (MRP), and advanced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_29_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: Having garnered a powerful broad enterprise applications portfolio, Best Software is challenging the competition and telling the market it will not easily be overlooked.

Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay Part Three: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... from Best's Mid-Market Division, is an integrated, SME-focused, international ERP ... change management (ECM), materials requirement planning (MRP), and advanced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2002/12/research_notes/EN_CR_PJ_12_20_02_1.asp - 26k Summary: As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish itself as a more visible/audible force to be reckoned with. It does not intend to remain a tacit mid-market powerhouse any longer.