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Enterprise Resource Planning for Services, and Professional Services Automation: Where Do You Draw the Line? (4 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Apr 13, 2006
Abstract : Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently, deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a challenge.
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Understanding SOA, Web Services, BPM, BPEL, and More Part One: SOA, Web Services, and BPM (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 22, 2004
Abstract : In the larger schema of things, SOA would espouse general, more abstract concepts of software reusability and encapsulation within certain boundaries (as to then provide access to that software via defined interfaces), Web services would then make these SOA concepts vendor-independent due to their use of generally accepted standards, while BPM and BPEL would be some of the engines making the whole system work.
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A Dynamic Answer to Enterprise Resource Planning for Services (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Jun 4, 2007
Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to deliver a mid-market solution to services industries. Despite Microsoft's competing ERP offering, Epicor continues to build a Microsoft-centric solution with its partners' support.
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Professional Services Automation: Affordable Hosted Solutions for the Small to Medium Business Market (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 13, 2006
Abstract : Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs) have limited time and resources to dedicate to their IT infrastructure. For this reason, the application service provider model can be a very attractive offering.
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Professional Services Organizations Automate their Processes (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 4, 2006
Abstract : Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market messages from vendors' functional capabilities.
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Microsoft's Dynamic New Approach to Professional Services Automation (0 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Feb 10, 2006
Abstract : In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending functionality to the Web. In the long term, its eventual absorption into the Microsoft Dynamics product line may affect Microsoft's strategy in the project portfolio management marketplace.
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How Is Business Process Management Applicable to Financial Services? (3 Pages)
by Hans Mercx
Jan 3, 2006
Abstract : Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency and accuracy. Organizations, especially those that deal with Sarbanes-Oxley, should focus on BPM to ensure compliance and to minimize error and risk.
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Professional Services Organizations Automate their Processes (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Nov 10, 2005
Abstract : Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market messages from vendors' functional capabilities.
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Programming for Business Analysts? The Promise of Simplified Web Services Implementation and Access (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 29, 2005
Abstract : LANSA offers to rejuvenate legacy systems by empowering developers with simplified programming to use Java services.
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