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Best-of-breed Approach to Finance and Accounting

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... enterprise systems offerings of giant vendors such as SAP, SSA Global, and ... Deltek Systems, Exact Software, Systems Union, Unit4 Agresso, Open Accounting, or QSP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_16_05_1.asp - 40k Summary: CODA's savvy accounting and financial offerings include budgeting, forecasting, scorecards, and tools that use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets collaboratively and securely. However, CODA must defend its narrow specialist and best-of-breed approach against larger-scale integrated enterprise system offerings.

SSA GT to EXE-cute (Yet) Another Acquisition Part Four: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On the other hand, SSA GT with Mike Greenough at the helm ... still have functional silos between planning and execution, manufacturing, accounting, and logistics. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_30_03_1.asp - 12k Summary: SSA will have its platter full attempting to integrate EXE, as well as its other recent acquisitions while maintaining and improving customer support for EXE's two main WMS products. It certainly cannot postpone the strategy roadmap delivery indefinitely.

CA Unloads interBiz Collection Into SSA GT's Sanctuary Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Through the acquisition, SSA GT believes it is on a path to regain ... and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged accounting irregularities, said ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_29_02_1.asp - 13k Summary: SSA GT believes it is on a path to regain a leading position in its target markets by solving industry-specific business challenges and creating a heterogeneous application environment that works seamlessly with other back-office applications.

SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... have functional silos between planning and execution, manufacturing, accounting and logistics. ... across geographic boundaries, which comes into SSA Global's favor ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_17_04_1.asp - 15k Summary: While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure where employees are best integrated, service offerings best coordinated and cross-selling opportunities best tracked and pursued, the vendor must continue to clarify the position a

CA Unloads interBiz Collection Into SSA GT's Sanctuary Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Through the acquisition, SSA GT believes it is on a path to regain ... and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged accounting irregularities, said ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_25_02_1.asp - 16k Summary: What are the prospects of SSA GT, now that the revived ERP vendor has recently acquired interBiz with its plethora of application products from its long archrival as a Computer Associates' division? Will the 'two to one is odds' adage prove to be true in this merger of two veterans?

CA Unloads interBiz Collection Into SSA GT's Sanctuary Part 3 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Through the acquisition, SSA GT believes it is on a path to regain ... and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged accounting irregularities, said ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_01_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: The varied product portfolio now under the SSA GT banner will take serious pondering and soul-searching and may likely act as a distraction from SSA GT's primary BPCS product strategy. While SSA GT's gallant attempt to regain credibility in the industry is noteworthy, it still has much more catching-up t

Is SSA GT Betting Infini(um)tely On Acquisitions? Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... financial management suites, which have traditionally been SSA GT's quite ... accounts payable, fixed assets, purchase management, project accounting, self service ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_12_13_02_1.asp - 19k Summary: At a first glance, one can even notice that the complementary nature of some SSA GT products and Infinium products may indeed provide a ‘kick for a buck’ proposition. Further, it appears that SSA GT understands and listens closely (via Global Guide Groups) to the needs of conservative ERP customers t

SSA GT to EXE-cute (Yet) Another Acquisition Part Three: Impact on ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... for the vendor as well, particularly when its CE has a strong accounting background ... as only the enhancements that will result in marketing value to SSA GT will ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_29_03_1.asp - 21k Summary: Even in the cases where the company has been showing close attention to its customers' wish lists, its crucial tenet of operation is profitability and setting realistic goals. The return on investment (ROI) justification works for the vendor, particularly when its CEO has a strong accounting background.

Great Plains: Strong Channel and Microsoft focus for Dynamic(s) ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... expand its eEnterprise product with the addition of a project accounting solution developed ... The potential candidates could be American Software, SSA, or QAD. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/12/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_12_99_1.asp - 13k Summary: Great Plains has established very strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of the ERP market, with a large and loyal customer base and a uniquely developed, extensive partner channel within the industry. A long presence on Microsoft's platforms ensures that R&D

ERP Belle Époque Officially Ended With the Demise of Baan and SSA

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Management blunders exhibited in distrustful accounting practices and subsequent loss of ... For SSA, on the other hand, transformation of its main product into a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_09_13_00_1.asp - 12k Summary: Once high-flying ERP vendors, Baan and SSA, have officially ceased to exist as independent companies on the same day in the first week of August thereby marking the end of the golden era of traditional ERP.