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The Impact of Demand-Driven Technology in the SCM Market: IBS (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 8, 2005 Abstract : The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in their subsidiaries.
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Supply Chain Portfolio 2004 (4 Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Feb 12, 2004 Abstract : Here we are in the New Year. So, what should the going forward picture be of the Supply Chain portfolio? Something old, something new, something from a service provider, something blue. OK, enough of that.
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Enterprise Resource Planning Vendors Address Lean Manufacturing (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 20, 2006 Abstract : Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus to-order environments.
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While Oracle and PeopleSoft Are to Fuse, Competitors Ruse--Leaving Customers (Somewhat) Bemused (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 20, 2005 Abstract : The recent merger of Oracle and PeopleSoft requires, among many other things, finding a perfect balance between cultivating the install base versus the zeal for snagging brand new customers.
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IFS Continues Its Reinvention Through Pruning Part One: Event Summary (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 7, 2005 Abstract : Is selling-off of its Brazilian subsidiary and of tangential CAD and payroll applications a sign that IFS is grasping the realities of a mature enterprise applications market, which requires, among many other things, finding a perfect balance between cultivating the install base versus the zeal for hitching brand new customers?
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Understand J2EE and .NET Environments Before You Choose (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 8, 2004 Abstract : The Microsoft .NET versus J2EE platform argument often takes on the vehemence of a religious debate. Choosing one may amount to 'betting the farm', whereas choosing neither or both typically forces unwieldy workarounds or excruciating duplicate development efforts.
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The Power of One (6 Pages)
by Brion Schweers
Aug 27, 2003 Abstract : The typical mid-market company that has roughly $350 million in annual revenue, has not fully automated its business processes, and would gladly give up its legacy systems if everything could work from one server, and give the executives the information they need in the process. Another opinion in the dilemma - the one-stop shop versus best-of breed concept.
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Has The BI Market Consolidation Been Crystal-Clearly Actuated? Part Three: Competition and User Recommendations. (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 19, 2003 Abstract : Users choosing point planning or BI products should consider the integration infrastructure and effort needed to combine these products versus the cost and functionality issues of choosing an integrated CPM product suite (if still possible to find). Mission-critical issues like scalability, reliability, manageability and ease-of-use go without saying.
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Symix Maintains Consistent Profitability Despite Y2K Market Conditions (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 27, 1999 Abstract : On October 21, Symix Systems, Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 1999. Total revenue increased 19 percent to $32.1 million, compared with $26.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The Company reported net income of $895,000, or $0.12 per share (diluted), versus $857,000, or $0.12 per share (diluted), for the same period last year.
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