TEC: Accounting Software Evaluation Center

... or theft. Make sure your software selection enables compliance with the appropriate tax practices and regulations. If the accounting ... http://accounting.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 48k - 2007-11-26

Software Giants Make Courting A Small Guy Their "Business One" ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the pairing of SAP and the Tax and Business ... of rapidly implemented, Tier 1 software applications, for ... strategy and conducting thorough comparison-shopping, at ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_06_10_03_1.asp - 20k Summary: While fixed time and cost solutions delivered packaged from pristine laboratories do have their appeal, SMEs are becoming increasingly savvy to ask for more than just these implementations perceived as cookie-cutter approach.

So You Want to Outsource Your Messaging?

by P. Hayes ... Hardware. Software. Support. Rental, Total. ... 630,000 Cost Differential = $270,000 + the tax benefits of ... Point - 3 Year Internal Hosting to Outsourcing Comparison. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/11/research_notes/TU_GW_MPH_11_20_00_1.asp - 13k Summary: One of the primary benefits of outsourcing is the initial negation of 'up-front' costs associated with the implementation of a production system.

Has The BI Market Consolidation Been Crystal-Clearly Actuated?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For a comparison of the consolidations taking part in the ... performing companies in enterprise applications software, with highly ... to result in pre-tax savings of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2003/08/news_analysis/NA_DW_PJ_08_16_03_1.asp - 18k Summary: Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation in the ERP market, the underlying rea

Addressing Channels and the Low-End Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of how effective their business runs in comparison to industry ... tracking, automatic upgrades of QuickBooks financial software, and up-to-date tax tables. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_24_05_1.asp - 30k Summary: Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy, providing stronger opportunities for partners to align

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT), as ... have long been ADP, Employease, Ultimate Software, Unit 4 ... the hosted CRM marketplace (see Comparison of ERP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_11_04_1.asp - 28k Summary: The major quandary for Sage/Best will be whether to base the long-term strategy on leveraging ACCPAC's technologically superior product into and overriding a unified enterprise solution, or to remain as a conglomerate of stand-alone solutions with strong brand names.

PeopleSoft Internationalizes Its Mid-Market Forays Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... eg, support for value added tax (VAT)) would not ... Once identified, comparison-shop and use the related ... of rapidly implemented, Tier 1 software applications, for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/09/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_09_27_02_1.asp - 21k Summary: Despite the challenges, PeopleSoft has raised the bar in providing solutions for smaller enterprises, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendors might be in for a tough battle to defend their turf, especially as they are concurrently trying to expand and modernize their products with ever diminishing resources and wa

Consumers Shop Everywhere: Understanding Multichannel Sales

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... is easy for Internet customers to comparison-shop. ... usual books, CDs, DVDs, computer games, and other software. ... hidden costs (shipping and sales tax) that often ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/04/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_04_12_05_1.asp - 23k Summary: Multichannel retailers must be able to flawlessly execute a full range of services to engage, transact, and fulfill on Web placed orders. Hence, most successful multichannel retailers of today had to either build a complete set of the services in-house or outsource some or all of them.

The Gain and Pain of Global Retail Sourcing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... price, one has to add freight, tax, duties, cost ... An astute sourcing software suite should enable product ... costs for a clear understanding and comparison of all ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_27_06_1.asp - 20k Summary: The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower cost benefits, but without careful elimination of all the hidden challenges, the entire process may turn out to be only a costly

What Do Users Want and Need?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For more information and a comparison with like ... Sage Software's other online service offerings for SMEs ... Services, formerly known as FLS tax compliance services ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_23_05_1.asp - 34k Summary: At the basic level, users want a more intuitive way to