Is ROI King In Evaluating IT Investments? Part 1. Should We Make ...

by William Friend and Olin Thompson ... difficult to isolate the financial impact related to a change in technology. ... are now challenged to create financial analyses to justify new IT investment. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/07/research_notes/TU_EV_XWF_07_23_02_1.asp - 14k Summary: IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change. IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investment

A New Model for Evaluating Third Party Logistics Providers: Enter ...

by Michael Bittner ... The new criteria include the following: ... Therefore, this is an evolving technology investment that will grow over the next five years. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/10/research_notes/TU_SC_XMB_10_03_05_1.asp - 14k Summary: Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply chain management technology. As customers are becoming more discerning, 3PLs can leverage service oriented architecture to meet customer needs.

Achieving Growth: New Accounts versus Up-selling to Existing ...

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... based, new account sales and marketing operations; and emphasize sensible product and service development, while protecting existing technology investment; ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/04/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_04_21_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: A recent survey of chief executive officers has found that growth is again the number one priority, overtaking cost-cutting as their previous top concern. Can enterprise application providers to take advantage of this new focus?

Now Andersen, Tomorrow Accenture, They’ve got a lot of Selling ...

by R. Krause ... If AC's ambitions are met, Accenture could become a new kind of force ... It would also have a share of technology investment through alliances and offshoots like ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_EC_ESR_11_08_00_1.asp - 13k Summary: In compliance with the August arbitrator’s report on the conflict between Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting, the consulting firm has announced its new name to be Accenture. It wants this new identity to fully brand it in the marketplace, a task we think will be harder than Accenture admits.

SAP Announces Investment in Catalyst International

by Steve McVey ... involve joint marketing and development aspects, but not an equity investment. ... lower installation costs for companies who seek to benefit from new technology. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_9_1_99_1.asp - 5k Summary: ERP giant SAP AG announced on September 1 that it had acquired nearly a 10% stake in warehouse management system (WMS) vendor, Catalyst International Inc.

Technology Project Selection and Management in Community Banks

by Lynn Koller ... managers can secure the bank's technological investment by prudent ... More than that, technology oils the wheels of ... a decision is made to examine new systems and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/07/research_notes/GA_EV_LK_07_11_00_1.asp - 15k Summary: The way a bank selects, implements, and monitors a technological product significantly contributes to the final effect on the bank's environment.

Leveraging Technology to Maintain a Competitive Edge during Tough ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... short run for both customers and vendors minimizing both investment and disruption ... have to enhance and support that product while spending on a new technology. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/05/research_notes/TU_EV_PJ_05_21_04_1.asp - 26k Summary: Every technology deployment should be about improving business. Old software hardly ever dies; however, old technology may become too costly to operate, which can drive a replacement strategy, but not all the time.

Jack Link's Beef Jerky Case Study: "Wal-Mart Didn't Make Me Do It" ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... Especially when dealing with new technology, what once was thought to be a ... impractical, with little or no financial returns to justify the investment. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/CS_ER_XJS_03_10_05_1.asp - 13k Summary: The nagging question is,

Seagate Software 'Crystallizes' Its New Name: Crystal Decisions

by M. Reed ... of November 2000, Crystal Decisions attained new ownership through the privatization of its former parent company, Seagate Technology. An investment group led ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2001/04/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_04_10_01_1.asp - 7k Summary: Seagate Software has announced a new chapter in its corporate history by changing its name to Crystal Decisions. Crystal Decisions is an information infrastructure company that is a market leader in business intelligence, specifically for query and reporting tools. The new name reflects that of its flag

Intentia's Movex for Food and Beverage: Gaining a Foothold in ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Joseph J. Strub ... US-based investment firm Symphony Technology Group is ... The fact that the investment has valued Intentia at ... These should bode well for new business opportunities ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/PN_ER_XJS_02_04_04_1.asp - 16k Summary: The Movex collaboration application suite includes enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), business performance measurement (BPM), value chain collaboration, and e-business--although tempting to its target market, it may not likely be as