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Made2Manage Manages Throughout Soft Market ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 15, 2001 Abstract : While Made2Manage reported a slim profit attributed mainly to a tax benefit, the latest revenue increase and a delivery of innovative initiatives might augur for the company’s return to more consistent profitability and prevailing over the current market malaise.
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Soft Economy Dents SAP’s Armored Shield As Well ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 9, 2001 Abstract : Since the license revenue plunge in the US, a likely cascading economic slowdown worldwide, and SAP’s high stakes in struggling Commerce One happened much before the fatal September 11, one is only to wonder why SAP’s management woke up to reality and revised its projections so belatedly.
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Podcast: A Project Manager's Guide to Business Performance Management ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 5, 2007 Abstract : As business performance management (BPM) has expanded into virtually all areas of business, project managers have been broadening their soft management skills. Learn what project managers can borrow from BPM to streamline service delivery, optimize operations, and improve customer satisfaction.
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SAP Remains Vital Amid Ailing Market And Internal Adjustments Part 1: Recent Announcements ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 25, 2002 Abstract : Recently, SAP announced solid results for Q4 2001, in contrast to the current soft market. Although not all troubles seem to have been left behind, as can be seen from reduced license revenue, and while some may question SAP's justification of merging its two subsidiaries, a positive sign is that SAP has meanwhile become much more nimble to spar with any disturbance factors.
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Microsoft Lays Enforced-Concrete Foundation For Its Business Solutions Part 2: Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 4, 2002 Abstract : Stampede 2002 has radiated moderate optimism within VARs and other attendees, in a sharp contrast with many other user or industry conferences where we have felt a generally somber, anxious, or at least subdued mood. Small wonder for this isolated ebullience, given that, despite the current soft market, both MBS and most of its partners are still operating well, are discussing closing new accounts, and even expanding.
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Collaborative Sourcing Solution Vendor Leaves No Stone Unturned ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 31, 2006 Abstract : By layering across an organization's current infrastructure and building a sourcing system that needs hardly any training, TradeStone users anywhere can sign on and have the system handle all the intricacies of international trade (without ever experiencing its complexities).
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To Gain Market Share in the Mid-Market, SAP Leaves No Stone Unturned ( Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Jun 30, 2003 Abstract : The star above small and medium businesses (SMB) has never been so bright. CRM solution vendors are courting this market segment extensively. This is the second of a series of articles that look at strategies deployed by major enterprise solution vendors to attract the SMB decision makers and whether those vendors are ''dumbing down'' their enterprise software for the mid-market. This article evaluates SAP's mid-market solutions and its implementation approach.
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Microsoft Kills a Flock of Birds with One Stone ( Pages)
by R. Krause
Oct 12, 2000 Abstract : Microsoft announces it is buying nearly 25% of the common shares of archrival Corel. Aside from giving Corel a much-needed infusion of funds, what does it mean?
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