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Product Information Management (PIM) Software Evaluation Reports http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/rfi.asp?modelid=228&catid=PIM

Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) in ProcessPart 3: Process PLM ...

by Olin Thompson ... the PLM system must provide project management capabilities designed ... the benefits of a PLM system come from ... both project and product information, for example ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XOT_12_22_02_1.asp - 13k Summary: A Process PLM system must accommodate rapid, global deployment of the system. This need drives specific requirements to minimize both the start-up and the long-term cost of ownership of the system. This article, third in a series details those requirements.

Do You Need a Content Management System?

by Hans Mercx ... dollars and choosing the right vendor or system is vital ... Prior to explaining what content management is, it is ... any type or "unit" of digital information that is ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ContentManagement/2004/11/research_notes/TU_CO_HM_11_29_04_1.asp - 15k Summary: Understanding what content management means is the first step to determine how a solution will suit your company. Because of the abundance of information both inside and outside of organizations, it is crucial to harness it as an effective business asset.

Planning Horizon of a Technical Personnel Management System

by Juan Francisco Segura ... We must not forget that we do not want a typical human resources management system (HRMS) that will provide us information about payroll, hiring, skills, etc ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/2005/08/research_notes/TN_HR_XJF_08_19_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: Airlines struggle every day to reduce costs, maintain the level of customer service, and have more efficient processes, and this puts more pressure on line maintenance supervisors and engineers. This is where a maintenance personnel management system can be useful.

Justification of ERP Investments Part Four: Replacing or Re ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... The formal ERP system is not used to run any part of the company, and might be "running" only in the management information system (MIS) function. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_02_13_04_1.asp - 13k Summary: An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You

Microsoft Axapta: Design Factors Shape System Usage Part One: User ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... notes, and language-specific descriptions, and the system supports a ... makers often require flexible ad hoc access to management information—preferably without ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/02/research_notes/MI_ER_XSH_02_10_05_1.asp - 16k Summary: If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business.

Fault Meets Performance -- Comprehensive Infrastructure Management ...

by Fred Engel ... and programming that into the basic system. ... the network, or lose information because lines ... Fault management vendors adopting performance management technology ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/03/research_notes/MI_EV_XFE_03_27_02_1.asp - 11k Summary: Seamless integration of real-time problem detection and historical trend analysis helps companies keep their IT infrastructures delivering peak performance.

How a Leading Vendor Embraces Governance, Risk Management, and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... end, it has long espoused a number of individual tools and modules, such as SAP Audit Information System (SAP AIS), SAP Strategic Enterprise Management (SAP SEM ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/05/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_05_02_07_1.asp - 22k Summary: SAP AG has long committed to placing compliance at the core of its product suite, as the vendor has recognized the growing role of enterprise systems in assisting companies to meet the increasing challenges of corporate compliance and risk management.

Justification of ERP Investments Part Two: The Intangible Effects ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design, production, sales, and management information system (MIS) functions. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_02_11_04_1.asp - 14k Summary: The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design, production, sales, and management information syste

Mainstream Enterprise Vendors Begin to Grasp Content Management ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Powerful product content aggregation and cleansing, management and editing of product information, since the proper PCM system should do more than store data ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PIM/2004/11/research_notes/TU_PI_PJ_11_11_04_1.asp - 21k Summary: Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize on more important efforts like regulatory compliance, globalization, demand aggregation, and supply chain streamlining.

Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... "1) An accounting-oriented information system for identifying ... GUI), relational database management system (RDBMS), use ... architecture, and open-system portability ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_04_01_04_1.asp - 13k Summary: Integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions became synonymous with competitive advantage, particularly throughout the 1990's. Customers were demanding to have their products delivered when, where, and how they wanted them. Companies were therefore compelled to develop and embrace the