Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? Part Two: Strategy

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Jim Brown ... Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? ... from its longtime partner—Ceimis Enterprises of Laguna ... acknowledged that almost all enterprise software companies are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_07_21_04_1.asp - 17k Summary: During our recent briefing, MAPICS' executives acknowledged that almost all enterprise software companies are either

Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? Part One: Recent Events and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Jim Brown ... ÿþ Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? ... from its longstanding partner—Ceimis Enterprises of Laguna ... portfolio of evermore comprehensive software and services ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_07_20_04_1.asp - 22k Summary: The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platf

Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? Part Three: Challenges and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Jim Brown ... Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM ... from its longstanding partner—Ceimis Enterprises of Laguna ... above-mentioned, previously unrelated software applications and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_07_22_04_1.asp - 18k Summary: MAPICS hereby joins the raft of enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that are making their way into the product lifecycle management (PLM) market by bundling or partnering strategically to embed PLM functions within their suites.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... serious doing to produce a real magic bullet to ... Larger midsize enterprises with less than $500 million ... Leading application software vendors have long been keen ... 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.

IFS Has A Magic Growth Formula; But What About Profitability?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ÿþIFS Has A Magic Growth Formula; But ... is gaining ever increasing acceptance among enterprises that need ... the recent release of IFS Applications 2001 software. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/12/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_12_19_00_1.asp - 15k Summary: In November, IFS, a business applications vendor with headquarters in Linkoping, Sweden, reported results for Q3 2000. IFS will enter 2001 with a new product portfolio and a rapid increase in license revenue. However, profitability does not seem to be in the offing.

PeopleSoft Building Muscles To Overcome The Rough Patch Part 4 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Supply Chain Event Management; Agile Software Company – Comprehensive Product ... It appears that a real magic bullet to attract smaller enterprises is yet to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_25_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: It appears that a real magic bullet to attract smaller enterprises is yet to be produced, although the company has successfully addressed marketing and selling to both large and smaller enterprises. All in all, although on the right track, PeopleSoft has to be careful that it does not overstretch itself

Kewill And Microsoft Great Plains To Further Mutually Complement

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Manufacturing enterprises do not typically feel comfortable ... acquisition of Alliance Manufacturing Software, a provider ... of the 'transparency magic formula' are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_11_12_01_1.asp - 13k Summary: While Microsoft Great Plains and Kewill will offer a potentially awesome combined offering worldwide, their competitors will bet on products that cover all the bases in a natively integrated fashion.

Vendor Feels the Heat in Hot Product Lifecycle Management Market

by Michael Bittner ... in this high performing market, where enterprises looking to ... is often discussed among PLM software market participants ... Gartner, in its latest magic quadrant for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/03/research_notes/VN_PL_MB_03_09_05_1.asp - 13k Summary: The product lifecycle management (PLM) market is expected to experience double digit growth through 2008, driven by market dynamics like outsourcing and global product development. However, not all PLM software vendors are riding this wave of PLM market growth and profitability.

SAP Defies Economic Slowdown, For Now

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... regard, resulting in 27% of total software license revenue ... costly for small or midsize enterprises (between $50 ... Organized and Has SAP Found Magic Formula (One ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_02_13_01_1.asp - 14k Summary: In January, SAP announced upbeat results for Q4 2000, in contrast to the current market slowdown. However, 8% license revenue growth in North America is much less compared to recent reports from its direct competitors, indicating a possible loss of market share and the fact that not all troubles have bee

Oracle Renders Its PLM Outline Part Two: Challenges and User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... not be the case with best-of-breed PLM software. ... needs of large, Oracle-technology- religious enterprises, or for ... It appears that a real magic bullet to attract ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Plm/2004/01/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_01_06_04_1.asp - 20k Summary: Key concerns for PLM prospects will be domain knowledge in design and engineering-specific functions and integration, including currently poor connections from Oracle workflow to third-party business applications and CAD/PLM interfaces.