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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 (...)
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While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully
integrate organizational structure where employees are b...
Published:
2004-09-17
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Abstract:
SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification
of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized
Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other e (...)
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SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software
companies. Recent unification of its broadening collect...
Published:
2004-09-15
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Abstract:
SSA Global's strategy to grow both organically and through acquisition while developing an end-to-end suite of applications
with one open platform architecture has allowed this traditional enterprise resource planning vendor to evolve into a supply
chain management solutions provider. (...)
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SSA Global's strategy to grow both organically and through acquisition while developing
an end-to-end suite of applications with one open platform...
Published:
2006-01-19
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Abstract:
Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that
is living off milking its install base, but rather an extended enterprise applications provider that can appeal to both its
current and new users. (...)
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Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it
is not just an ERP collector that is living off milking ...
Published:
2004-09-16
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Abstract:
SSA Global's Client Forum has reinforced our impression that the vendor's product strategy is an effective strategy that
addresses the realities of today's market. However, the execution is not without challenges. Although we found confusion on
the part of a few, customers appeared supportive of the SSA (...)
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SSA Global's Client Forum has reinforced our impression that the vendor's product
strategy is an effective strategy that addresses the realities o... ...
Published:
2004-11-05
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Abstract:
SSA Global's Client Forum has reinforced our impression that the vendor's product strategy is an effective strategy that
addresses the realities of today's market. However, the execution is not without challenges. Although we found confusion on
the part of a few, customers appeared supportive of the SSA (...)
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ssa global:
SSA Global's Client Forum has reinforced our impression that the vendor's product
strategy is an effective strategy that addresses the realities o... ...
Published:
2004-11-05
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Abstract:
In order to return from oblivion SSA continues with more decisive moves to put itself back on the global enterprise applications
map. Renaming itself as SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT) was one of the moves. It has recently acquired MAX International,
a move to expand its offerings into the small and med (...)
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In order to return from oblivion SSA continues with more decisive moves to put itself back on the global
enterprise applications map. Renaming its...
Published:
2001-05-07
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Abstract:
The vendor that many have long forgotten seems to be reincarnating. In order to return from oblivion SSA GT has been making
strides to put itself back on the global enterprise applications map, primarily through salvaging the relationships with existing
customers. Will the latest V8 product vouch for an (...)
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ssa global:
The vendor that many have long forgotten seems to be reincarnating. In order to return from oblivion SSA GT has been making
strides to put itself ...
Published:
2001-09-10
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Abstract:
The acquired company, although constantly morphing from Marcam to IPS back to Marcam, has a good track record and a heritage
of selling solutions to manage divisional or autonomous plant sites within selected process industries. (...)
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The acquired company, although constantly morphing from Marcam to IPS back to Marcam, has a good track record and a heritage
of selling solutions ...
Published:
2004-10-18
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Abstract:
In order to avoid sinking into oblivion following its recent acquisition, System Software Associates (SSA) has recently made
decisive moves to put itself back on the global enterprise business solutions map. Renaming itself as SSA Global Technologies
in August was one of the moves. Will the market give i (...)
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ssa global:
In order to avoid sinking into oblivion following its recent acquisition, System Software Associates (SSA) has recently made
decisive moves to put...
Published:
2000-12-01
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Abstract:
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? (...)
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... On April 8, SSA Global Technologies, Inc. ... SSA
Global Technologies will apply its business model and solution strategy to the newly acquired products. ...
Published:
2002-04-25
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Abstract:
IPS was hoping that the early product vision and venerable reputation that Marcam has in the process manufacturing market
for providing plant-centric ERP solutions might finally play well to capturing the marketing opportunity. (...)
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The Name and Ownership Change Roulette Wheel for Marcam Stops at SSA Global Part Two: Marketing
By Invensys. ... Part Four will detail what SSA Global gets. ...
Published:
2004-10-15
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Abstract:
Customers and the marketplace may have forgotten who Marcam is and what it stands for. The new owner must, for that reason,
communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and aggressively invest in customer satisfaction, marketing, and
sales. (...)
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The Name and Ownership Change Roulette Wheel for Marcam Stops at SSA Global Part Six: Competition,
Vendor, and User Recommendations. ...
Published:
2004-10-20
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Abstract:
Like previous SSA Global's acquisitions, this merger too seems aimed at enlarging the existing customer base, market share,
and, more importantly, the predictably recurring support revenue and consequently larger R&D pool. (...)
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Like previous SSA Global's acquisitions, this merger too seems aimed at enlarging the
existing customer base, market share, and, more importantly,... ...
Published:
2004-10-19
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Abstract:
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. (...)
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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...
Published:
2002-04-29
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Abstract:
While an increasing demand for services and incremental purchases of new extended-ERP functionality from existing client
base, with a modest ooze of new accounts and even a notable influx of new accounts for distinguished some, may not put the
revitalized former ERP losers back on top of the enterprise a (...)
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While an increasing demand for services and incremental purchases of new extended-ERP functionality from existing client base,
with a modest ooze ...
Published:
2003-03-20
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Abstract:
Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some. The tale of Marcam, Baan, and SSA Global, whose paths have crossed, parted, and crossed once again
since the early 2000s, might be an object case. (...)
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Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some...
Published:
2004-10-14
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Abstract:
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 (...)
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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 S...
Published:
2002-05-01
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Abstract:
SSA GT has mostly achieved its most imminent and important goal of enticing existing BPCS customer base to stay on their
maintenance contracts. Vendors vying to be replacement solutions for the BPCS ERP system could be in for a bigger hurdle than
expected. (...)
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... SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT), the reincarnation
of the erstwhile high-flying and subsequently bankrupt ERP vendor (see Another One Bites the Dust - SSA ...
Published:
2002-01-04
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Abstract:
GTM software should be able to gather information and feed it back into the parent company, creating visibility into what
remote divisions are doing and how they are doing it. Software providers must strike the right balance between global consistency
and special local needs. (...)
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GTM software should be able to gather information and feed it back into the parent company, creating visibility into what
remote divisions are doi...
Published:
2005-06-20