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QAD: A Software Vendor That Has Survived (if Not Thrived) in the ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... QAD has been a direct competitor of JD Edwards (now part of Oracle), SAP, Infor, IFS, Lawson M3, Epicor, CDC Software (including Ross Systems and IMI), and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_05_07_1.asp - 18k Summary: QAD, a renowned provider of enterprise software solutions for midsized global manufacturers, has outlived many of its contemporaries by maintaining its stronghold in the discrete and process manufacturing sectors. In doing so, the vendor has reached a respected, veteran status.

QAD’s Costly eTransition Continues

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to-application) - a packaged integration solution that integrates QAD applications with legacy systems and ERP from multiple vendors like SAP and Oracle. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_01_05_01_1.asp - 13k Summary: QAD, one of the leading Tier 2 ERP vendors, continues its transition into a provider of e-business applications for manufacturing companies. However, the company’s financial performance continues to deteriorate: The company reported its third consecutive loss in Q3 2001.

Alternative Software Support and Maintenance Options

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Additionally, Oracle's recent announcement that it will seriously undercut Red Hat's ... vendors (that is, Infor, Lawson, CDC Software, IFS, Epicor, QAD, etc.). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_04_11_07_1.asp - 25k Summary: Smart companies are investigating all possible software support and maintenance (S&M) options. Alternative software S&M is not for all businesses, but it seems a logical option for technologically conservative (and savvy) companies that do not need all the available upgrades.

Global Trade and the Role of Governance, Risk Management, and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... resource planning (ERP) vendors have lately tuned into the need for GTM, as seen in QAD's recent acquisition of Precision Software and Oracle's acquisition of G ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/03/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_03_07_07_1.asp - 31k Summary: The growing number of legal and regulatory requirements associated with global trading is one of many reasons enterprises are looking into global trade management applications, and into harnessing the up-and-coming, strategic software category of governance, risk management, and compliance.

Mid-Market ERP Vendors Doing CRM & SCM In A DIY Fashion Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The main competition in their mid range make-to-order (MTO) manufacturing stronghold beside JD Edwards, IFS, Oracle, QAD and SAP, would include further down ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/04/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_04_22_02_1.asp - 19k Summary: Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S

The Impact of Demand-Driven Technology in the SCM Market: IBS

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... IBS, along with a number of solid tier two peers, such as QAD, IFS, Lawson Software ... crown proof" that the market is not yet turning into a SAP-Oracle duopoly. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_09_08_05_1.asp - 29k Summary: 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.

Vendor Defends Its Strongholds with Focused Enterprise Resource ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... share of the UK food and beverage market), Oracle, SSA Global, SAP, and Intentia on the process side; but also Infor Discrete Group, QAD, Made2Manage Systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_24_06_1.asp - 33k Summary: Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products manufacturers and whisky distillers), but it largely remains a well-kept secret elsewhere.

The Impact of the 'Assembler Strategy' in the Enterprise ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the bar for Infor in comparison to the capabilities of SSA Global, Intentia, IFS, Oracle, IBS, Ross Systems/CDC Software, Epicor Software, QAD, Glovia, and so ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_27_06_1.asp - 25k Summary: Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused 'assembler strategy' are furthering its goal to be number three (after SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors.

Experiencing a Different Corporate Culture at QAD Explore 2008 » ...

... new QAD Enterprise Financials suite, as a preservative and defensive move against its install base’s erosion towards the likes of SAP Business Suite, Oracle E ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../07/16/experiencing-a-different-corporate-culture-at-qad-explore-2008/ - 61k - 2008-07-16

Two Stalwart Vendors Discuss Market Trends

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Software and QAD will continue to offer Microsoft SQL Server and Progress database choices in their stacks. IFS, 3i-Infotech, and IQMS use Oracle database only ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/06/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_06_29_07_1.asp - 28k Summary: In this unique question and answer series, vendors were given the opportunity to put forth their views on market trends, platform approaches, and mid-market issues. The questions posed to willing participants of this opinion poll are elaborated on here.