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Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Thus, user companies will still need serious convincing that SSA GT/Baan will not ‘stabilize' or even discontinue some brands. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_15_03_1.asp - 17k Summary: SSA GT has many times surprised even the biggest skeptics by turning around seemingly non-viable vantage products (which iBaan and Ironside certainly are not) and/or ailing vendors (which Baan has been, and Ironworks will have likely become).

Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Given SAP, as the most functional product, has had to partner for sell-side solutions like Ironworks, SSA GT/Baan should benefit from the Ironside's customer ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_14_03_1.asp - 18k Summary: Like the previous few SSA GT's acquisitions, this merger too seems aimed at enlarging combined Baan and SSA GT's customer base, market share, and, more importantly, its predictably recurring support revenue and consequently larger R&D pool.

Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the troubles really escalated. GAP has recently injected $75 million in SSA GT, Baan's future guardian. Anyway, in second half of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_12_03_1.asp - 17k Summary: Baan is now in a much better company, one that is solely dedicated to the enterprise applications business. In addition to Baan being in a better shape and hardly resembling its 1999/2000 incarnation - this time the vendor was rather a victim of its now ex parent's 'sins' than of self-inflicted wounds, w

Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ÿþ Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron Side'' PJ Jakovljevic - July 11, 2003. 1. Event Summary. 2. SSA GT Financials. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_11_03_1.asp - 17k Summary: Should Baan and Ironside learn from their new senior sibling SSA GT how to consistently produce stellar financial results and profitability while proceeding with the launch of the next-generation product releases and integration platforms that could in turn cater for SSA GT's aged products' technology re

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... labor, task management, collaborative, and event management applications might be a great cross-selling opportunity to existing SSA GT and Baan customers. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_29_03_1.asp - 20k 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.

SSA GT To EXE-cute (Yet) Another Acquisition

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... albeit these very recent three are yet to be fully consummated, see Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron Side''), Infinium Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_26_03_1.asp - 14k Summary: While SSA GT's intended acquisition of EXE Technologies should enable many of its customers to better execute the operations within their warehouses and supply chains through deployment of the EXceed SCE suite, the market is wondering when SSA GT, whose buying appetite seemingly will not let up any time

SSA GT Beefs Up BPCS V8 Through Partnerships' Spree Part 2: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Moreover, contrary to Baan and Ross, SSA GT has not been able to cite a slew of new customers, except for some minor new accounts in the Asia-Pacific market. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_04_02_1.asp - 19k Summary: 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.

Will V8 Help SSA GT Regain Lost Ground?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... SSA) only to make their comeback bids during much more adverse economic times (see Baan Achieves A Speedy Recovery Despite The Tough Times). SSA GT seems to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/09/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_09_10_01_1.asp - 14k Summary: 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

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Another Acquisition), Baan, Elevon, and Ironside Technologies (see Baan And SSA GT Merge To Form A Mid-Market Empire With An ''Iron Side''), Infinium Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_15_04_1.asp - 20k Summary: 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

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... That is where the cultural difference comes to light—while SSA GT's CEO Mike ... behind the scenes and is transparent to the user, Baan's continued excruciating ... 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.