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JDA Portfolio: For the Retail Industry Part Five: Analysis of ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... by over 50 percent and becoming the leading pure-player in the retail sector (nearly doubling the size of the most direct peer competitor Retek), there would ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/12/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_12_31_04_1.asp - 28k - 2004-12-31 Summary: Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be able to meet consumer demand quickly, accurately and at the most competitive price. Despite its failed QRS acquisition, which promised to expand JDA's retail demand chain optimizatio

JDA Portfolio: For the Retail Industry Part Six: ERP Vendors and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... enterprise applications markets, eventually, the retail market too will come down to a showdown between the pure retail vendors like JDA, Retek, NSB Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_01_03_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-01-03 Summary: ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's own system) and include collaborative SRM and PLM capabilities and links to CRM systems. JDA and others must simplify their integration framework strategies and JDA must focus on data s

Not All Acquisitions Happen: JDA and QRS Part Two: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... over 50 percent and becoming the leading pure-player in the retail sector (its nearly double the size of the most direct peer competitor, Retek), there would ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/11/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_11_04_04_1.asp - 29k - 2004-11-04 Summary: The QRS acquisition by JDA would have eventually brought together two providers of complementary e-commerce products that would help retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers manage and sell their products to other companies and customers on-line. JDA now remains on its own to define a revised PIM/GDS stra

The Retail Battleground for Pricing Management

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... over 200 customers to upgrade to the latest platform since early 2003, which is more (or about same) than the total number of Retek customers (whereas a few ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/news_analysis/NA_ER_XOT_05_04_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-05-04 Summary: The imperative to respond to constantly-evolving customer requirements more efficiently is driving retailers to look at applications giants to provide standardized software that provides flexible, integrated demand intelligence.

Oracle's Product Future: What Can the Past Tell?

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... This scenario will be further complicated by Oracle's acquisition and absorption of Retek, despite Retek's technological compatibility and a long partnership ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/05/research_notes/TN_ER_XOT_05_31_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-05-31 Summary: Oracle does not have a history of major acquisitions, let alone experience with the subsequent integration efforts. Run by a management team that has never maneuvered a company through a large takeover, will Oracle be capable of digesting PeopleSoft?

Demand Management Software Evaluation Reports

... Enterprise One by Oracle; Oracle - Peoplesoft Enterprise by Oracle; Oracle - Retail (Retek/Profit Logic) by Oracle; PEER Planner by DELPHUS ... http://rfp.technologyevaluation.com/rfi.asp?modelid=125&catid=SCM - 25k - 2007-12-04

Enterprise Software Migration Alert: Is SAP the Alternative?

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... acquire a tier two vendor that is deeply embedded within divisions of its larger customers—especially given SAP's failed attempt to acquire Retek, which was ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/06/research_notes/TN_ER_XOT_06_01_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-06-01 Summary: SAP may benefit the most during Oracle's merger transition. Unlike most migration programs, SAP is offering to be responsible for maintaining the competitions implementation, as users transition to SAP alternatives, offering the stability that some will likely crave.

Ultimate Connection Seeking Its US Retail Connection Through ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... competitors. The latest IBM move, to take stake in retail software vendor Retek and aggressively market it, speaks in that regard. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_09_20_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-09-20 Summary: Great Plains announced at the Solomon Partner Conference in August, a number of new product enhancements and/or product alliances for its recently acquired division and former archrival, Solomon Software. Solomon Value Added Resellers focused on the retail industry or interested in addressing this dynami

Mid-sized SCE Buys Small SCP: No Sure Bet on Short Term Profits

by Michael Bittner ... Those who follow software vendor consolidation have recently witnessed Oracle purchasing ProfitLogic and then Retek, thwarting the attempts of SAP. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/09/research_notes/VN_SC_XMB_09_01_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-09-01 Summary: Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining high levels of customer care are some challenges faci

Where is Oracle in the Product Lifecycle Management Software ...

by Michael Bittner ... functional areas, as demonstrated by the acquisitions of Siebel for CRM, G-Log for multimodal transportation planning and execution, and Retek for unique ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/02/research_notes/VN_PL_MB_02_03_06_1.asp - 16k - 2006-02-03 Summary: Oracle is in the processing of developing their product lifecycle management capabilities. The question is whether they will accomplish this through the acquisition of a pure-play PLM vendor, or through internal technology development.