Next Level Communications

The Hidden Role of Data Quality in E-Commerce Success

by Mark E. Atkins ... that the data was wrong, but processes couldn't reconcile disparate communications. ... He is now driving the next level of growth, extending Vality's products and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2003/01/research_notes/MI_EC_XMA_01_04_03_1.asp - 15k Summary: Successful e-commerce relies on intelligible, trustworthy content. To achieve this, companies need a complete solution at their back- and front-ends, so they can harness and leverage their data and maximize the return on their e-commerce investment.

Counting Website Traffic

by D. Geller ... The next level of information the company might want to know is what ... hardware products that sit on the network and interpret the protocol-level communications. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/1999/11/research_notes/TU_EC_DPG_11_99_1.asp - 17k Summary: Knowing how many people visit your website can help you improve the site and increase revenues. Counting them can be easy or accurate, but not both.

The Return of Supplier Relationship Management

by Dylan Persaud ... as increased throughputs of network communications, which had ... This level of technology may have been ... taking partner interactions and trading to the next level. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/07/research_notes/MN_ER_DP_07_13_07_1.asp - 17k Summary: Globalization, technology stabilization, inventory visibility, and traceability are forcing organizations to reevaluate supplier relationship management systems. The benefits of a customer relationship management system that can be applied to a supply chain can streamline operations and increase bottom l

CMGI’s iCast.com Rock’n’Rolls with Instant Messaging

by P. Hayes ... provider of co-branded instant messaging and interactive communications, both majority ... takes the standard multimedia application to the next level, through the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_GW_MPH_03_20_00_1.asp - 5k Summary: If you love Instant Messaging and are either a music or video fan, iCast.com will appeal to you.

Mountainous Investment Transforms Enterprise Management Software ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... PeopleSoft, Parker had held senior executive positions with Aspect Communications, a provider of ... that the time had come to embark on the next level of growth. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_11_06_1.asp - 21k Summary: After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment. Already a recognized enterprise resource planning leader for North American project-based businesses, Deltek is now looking to strengthen its global position.

Clarity of Vision: Clarify Sold to Amdocs by Nortel

by Randy Garland ... a "partner-centric" support approach over the next 12 months ... current Clarify customer not in the communications space, time will tell what level of support ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2001/10/news_analysis/NA_CR_RGG_10_26_01_1.asp - 15k Summary: Amdocs Management Limited announced that it reached an agreement with Nortel Networks to acquire the assets of Nortel’s Clarify business for US $200 million. Nortel is jettisoning business units that are not in line with its current vision. Who is Amdocs, and what do they plan to do with their newly-a

SOA-based Applications and Infrastructure--The Next Frontier?

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... the standards and protocols that enable Web service communications. ... The next step is to move from SOA-enabled ... move is a change from data level integration to a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_05_05_1.asp - 30k Summary: Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture (SOA) from monolithic client/server architectures. For the 'Big Few' the 'stack' race, including applications, databases, application server and middleware, has intensified.

The Best-kept Secret in the Product Lifecycle Management Mid ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... cycles, electronics OEM and EMS providers need to enhance communications throughout the ... Omnify Empower leverages Web services to deliver the next level of open ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2009/02/research_notes/NA_PL_PJ_02_20_09_1.asp - 54k Summary: The name Omnify Software may hardly come to mind when one thinks of the product lifecycle management (PLM) leaders, but that might change down the track

APICS 2009 from the Expo Floor: Is S&OP Coming of Age? – Part 1 ...

... to-handbook”, “S&OP is as much about institutionalizing communications throughout the ... effective S&OP process can take companies to the next level of supply ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../10/30/apics-2009-from-the-expo-floor-is-sop-coming-of-age-–-part-1/ - 58k - 2009-10-30

BAAN Announces 'Open World': Business-To-Business Collaboration ...

by A. Turner ... customers expect 7 x 24 service, next day delivery ... Business Community Level: This top-level of exchange ... and a publish and subscribe communications model will ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_ADT_01_03_00_2.asp - 9k Summary: OpenWorld will be an enterprise integration architecture that enables Baan customers to engage in E-commerce with each other.