Microsoft Lays Enforced-Concrete Foundation For Its Business ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... such as an indication of simplified no-frills pricing and enticingly mitigated financing. ... PSA was devised to provide new ways for a project-driven organization ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_01_02_1.asp - 18k - 2002-11-01 Summary: While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report, cash amassed Microsoft has recently shown a flair for aptly devising and executing a strategy for its Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) division portfolio, to its partners and cust

Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay Part Two: Strategy

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Zero percent (0%) financing for three years for customers migrating between Best Software product platforms. ... Project Accounting. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2002/12/research_notes/EN_CR_PJ_12_19_02_1.asp - 20k - 2002-12-19 Summary: Best Software's top objective is to encourage customers to stay with the company for the life of their business.

Emptoris 'Procures' Zeborg's Spend Management Expertise Part one ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... which early in 2003 announced the completion of financing from new and ... through new software modules, including contract management, project management and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/11/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_11_18_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-11-18 Summary: Emptoris, an upbeat provider of strategic sourcing software for the global 5000 companies, announced its acquisition of spend management specialist Zeborg. However, despite a good fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity, some challenges and product gaps will have to be overcom

Case Study: Service Provider Xcelerate Speeds CommerceScout Along ...

by J. Diezemann ... However, it should be borne in mind that the project size can impact ... expert business strategy help, low-cost office facilities, and financing / fund-raising aid ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/06/research_notes/CS_EC_JGD_06_07_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-06-07 Summary: B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business service provider Xcelerate, but they also helped CommerceScout define the business model and market opportunity.

Minerva Software AS

... to the market in 1993 provided extensive solutions in Financing,Distributon and ... appraised as one of the most comprehensive package program project in Turkish ... http:/...//www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/11290/Minerva-Software-A-S.html - 10k - 2008-08-22

Minerva

... to the market in 1993 provided extensive solutions in Financing, Distributon and ... appraised as one of the most comprehensive package program project in Turkish ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/11622/Minerva.html - 9k - 2008-08-22

PeopleSoft Gathers Manufacturing and SCM Wherewithal Part One ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... new implemented system is going to cost, while lease financing is also ... DMVP), whose deep functionality, particularly its fully integrated Project Control and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_24_04_1.asp - 29k - 2004-01-24 Summary: Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of renowned manufacturing ERP provider J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently, the acquisition of demand flow and lean manufacturing software solutions from JCIT, might indicate that

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... new implemented system is going to cost, while lease financing is also ... DMVP), whose deep functionality, particularly its fully integrated Project Control and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_24_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-01-24 Summary: If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets in the A&D and government contracting manufacturing markets, it has certainly succeeded. However, given a growing horde of viable solutions from larger and more renowned vendors, the

Enterprise Application Players Keep Refining Value Propositions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... who can spread the software cost over a few years through SAP Financing programs ... a rich set of partner services, and by working with partners on a project level ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/04/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_04_14_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-04-14 Summary: Because cash-strapped medium companies are looking for better options to traditional application pricing models, SAP and HP have allied to deliver 'software as a service' and Oracle/PeopleSoft are also offering hosted solutions, suggesting that 'software as a service' are here to stay.

Best Software Delivers More Insights To Its Partners (As Well As ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Partners, many of which capitalized on interest-free financing available through ... in the key areas of distribution, manufacturing, and project accounting, such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_25_03_1.asp - 19k - 2003-07-25 Summary: During Insights 2003, Best Software announced several new industry-specific kits and a strategic acquisition in support of its vertical product strategy, which targets manufacturers, distributors, nonprofits and accountants. More than 40,000 accounting and bookkeeping firms currently use or recommend Bes