Mercia Software

Competitive Advantage in a Saturated Market: How Will the Big Few ...

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... Infor, which has been particularly active recently with its still fresh acquisitions of MAPICS, Lilly Software, Mercia Software, etc. may also become a member. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/04/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_04_22_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-04-22 Summary: Given the current saturation of the application market, and trends in acquisitions major vendors will be searching for a viable competitive advantage. There will likely be few, very large vendors with products for a very large percentage of business, and many smaller vendors, with products tightly focuse

Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?

by Dan Matthews ... Infinium, Baan, Elevon, Ironside Technologies, Computer Associates' interBiz, MAX International, MANMAN, MAPICS, Frontstep, Mercia Software, Clarus, D&B ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2006/12/research_notes/MN_BA_XDM_12_22_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-12-22 Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?

by Dan Matthews ... Infinium, Baan, Elevon, Ironside Technologies, Computer Associates' interBiz, MAX International, MANMAN, MAPICS, Frontstep, Mercia Software, Clarus, D&B ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2008/10/research_notes/MN_BA_XDM_10_08_08_1.asp - 22k - 2008-10-08 Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented architecture (SOA).

Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?

by Dan Matthews ... Infinium, Baan, Elevon, Ironside Technologies, Computer Associates' interBiz, MAX International, MANMAN, MAPICS, Frontstep, Mercia Software, Clarus, D&B ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2007/06/research_notes/MN_BA_XDM_06_27_07_1.asp - 22k - 2007-06-27 Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented architecture (SOA).

The Pain and Gain of Integrated EDI Part Two: Automotive Suppliers ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Infor, formerly called Agilisys, has had over a dozen acquisitions over the last few years, including Lilly Software, and Mercia Software. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_22_05_1.asp - 25k - 2005-03-22 Summary: The nature of the global automotive supply chain means that the suppliers must be tightly integrated into the trading partner’s enterprise, whose supply chain communications and management capabilities need to be able to manage that critical relationship.

Supply Chain Management Systems for Service and Replacement Parts ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... Among such companies are Infor Global Solutions (www.infor.com, via its recent acquisition of the demand planning vendor Mercia Software) and Logility (NASDAQ ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/08/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_08_02_05_1.asp - 33k - 2005-08-02 Summary: Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner

Stability and Functionality for Process and Discrete Manufacturers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Erp/2003/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_20_03_1.asp" target="_blank">Lilly Software—Product Enhancements Remain Its Order 'Du Jour'), and Mercia, MAPICS (see ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_12_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-10-12 Summary: While superficially, Infor's acquisition strategy may appear to be impulsive, it has actually been calculated to develop a stronger vertical functionality. This may mean that Infor can offer customers more stability while offering niche functionality.

Customer Choices for Achieving Growth

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... applications. As a result, new, overall license sales growth for high-end business applications software has been slow, flat, or falling. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/04/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_04_23_05_1.asp - 31k - 2005-04-23 Summary: Some will say that the Big Few are in for quite a gamble, given that these market leaders are to introduce a product or concept that directly challenges the model that has led to their success so far.

A Tale of a Few Good SCM Players – Part 2 » The TEC Blog

... at Manhatan from behind, RedPrairie Corporation and JDA Software, have been ... currently contain former EXE Technologies, ShipLogix, Arzoon, Mercia, Provia, and ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/10/01/a-tale-of-a-few-good-scm-players-–-part-2/ - 56k - 2009-10-01

The Enterprise Applications 'Arms Race' To Be Number Three

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... SSA Global develops, sells, and services enterprise applications software, which encompasses ERP ... which stems from the SCT Process and Mercia acquisitions), is ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_24_06_1.asp - 34k - 2006-04-24 Summary: Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global and Infor seem to be showing signs of more deliberation and even restraint, rather than jumping the gun to indiscriminately gain market share.