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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... As indicated earlier, QAD software was licensed at thousands of sites in nearly 100 countries, and no single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_05_07_1.asp - 17k 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.

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

... The partnership could be especially significant for manufacturers who already use QAD software to run their global business processes, yet who seek to further ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../07/16/experiencing-a-different-corporate-culture-at-qad-explore-2008/ - 52k - 2008-07-16

Welcome to ERP Showdown! Infor SyteLine vs. Exact Software Macola ...

by Larry Blitz ... Exact Software Macola ES vs. QAD Enterprise Application, all aimed at medium-sized businesses in the $250 million (USD)—plus range. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/06/research_notes/VS_ER_LB_06_23_08_1.asp - 11k Summary: Today's ERP Showdown pits Infor SyteLine vs. Exact Software Macola ES vs. QAD Enterprise Application, all aimed at medium-sized businesses in the $250 million (USD)–plus range. Once again, we used TEC's ERP Evaluation Center to look at all eight standard ERP modules…

QAD Inc.: The Art of Vertical Focus

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The last piece of the QAD product suite is Qwizard software, which is intended to reduce MFG/PRO implementation and rollout training to employees. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/11/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_11_99_2.asp - 13k Summary: QAD is competitive in ease of global multi-site implementation and quality of global service and support. However, QAD's financial position has eroded significantly over the last 18 months, and organizations evaluating QAD products should exercise moderate caution and consider existing functionality only

Will QAD Finally Get The Break (-Even)?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... It is devised to provide real-time visibility of inventory and order status to users through QAD's Poller software. From MFGx.net ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/06/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_06_18_01_1.asp - 14k Summary: On May 30, QAD reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Although not quite turning the corner, the business seems to be stabilizing against the backdrop of the economic slowdown, the fierce competition from the bigger vendors and the plight of many of its peers.

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately Part Two: Company ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The last piece of the QAD product suite at the time was Qwizard software, which was intended to reduce MFG/PRO implementation and rollout training to employees ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_19_03_1.asp - 14k Summary: QAD, a notable player in the upper middle of the discrete manufacturing market, embarked a few years ago on reinventing itself by delivering applications that would optimize complex order fulfillment processes across multiple enterprises and divisions. Another major product enhancement feat at the time w

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Through this partnership, QAD should gain software components developed by Johnson Controls that incorporate more than 10 years of Johnson Controls knowledge ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_18_03_1.asp - 18k Summary: QAD has been pulling through the downturn with a real strength (especially in terms of new licenses, and with a strong balance sheet and declining debt), a result of its persevering focus on manufacturing, which it recently coined in the slogan

TEC: Utilities ERP Evaluation Center

... Bill Leedale. [2007.10.5] QAD: A Software Vendor That Has Survived (if Not Thrived) in the ERP Market PJ Jakovljevic. More news… ... http://utility.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 36k - 2007-12-03

What's Ahead for Users on the Enterprise Infrastructure ...

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... their enterprises by migrating to another mega-suite vendor, such as SAP, or 3) innovate what they already have by adopting QAD software with advanced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/05/research_notes/TN_ER_XOT_05_24_05_1.asp - 41k Summary: The battle between Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM goes far beyond applications -- it goes right into the technology stack or the enterprise infrastructure. As a result, these vendors are drilling down deeper to compete with each other.

Financial Packages:QAD QAD Enterprise Applications

... traditional license and delivery structure; on-demand, an application management services offering hosted by QAD; or on-appliance, with the software pre-loaded ... http:/.../software/98-3294/Financial-Packages/QAD-QAD-Enterprise-Applications.html - 4k - 2008-08-21