Tech News Letters

Software Growth - Complete the Transaction! Part One

by Ann Grackin ... an overview format [1] . We got many letters for more ... their customer connectivity and expertise in tech and supply ... The good news for Dell is that they invest ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/03/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_03_18_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-03-18 Summary: We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders. In this article we will discuss the issue of completing the whole transaction—the complete solution—which is key to continued revenue growth.

CRM is Busting Out Of Its Britches: Operational, Analytical, and ...

by Randy Garland ... And other, larger companies, were quietly adding the three letters CRM to their ... consolidations (for one example, see the Kana reference in the Tech Note sited ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2001/08/research_notes/TN_CR_RGG_08_27_01_1.asp - 17k - 2001-08-27 Summary: Back in the early 90’s, ‘CRM’ wasn’t even a trendy acronym. You had a few players thinking beyond 'stovepipe' enterprise applications, but not much beyond. Fast forward to 2001. CRM has gotten fat, and the fatter it gets, it becomes more difficult to understand, more expensive to buy, more dif

Confronting Core Global Trade Problems: Order, Shipment, and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Automating the overall letters of credit (LC) process to ensure accuracy and reduce ... Qiva's customers were predominantly in the hi-tech and retail markets, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/06/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_06_07_05_1.asp - 22k - 2005-06-07 Summary: TradeBeam has been striving to distinguish itself by offering more than order and shipment tracking. It aims to improve the management of core global trade activities: order, shipment, and financial settlement.

New Data Triggers for International Supply Chain Finance

by David Gustin ... Additionally, companies are using letters of credit (LC) less and less to finance ... The automotive and high tech sectors have been most progressive in sharing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/07/research_notes/EN_SC_XDG_07_08_05_1.asp - 16k - 2005-07-08 Summary: Corporations have drastically changed their global supply chain models over a short period. The market is also in the early stages of migrating to data triggered finance, creating opportunities for banks and logistic companies to develop international supply chain finance solutions.

Quote-to-order: A Newcomer Causes a Stir in the Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Its clients are in the high tech, industrial equipment, medical instruments ... or Microsoft Word (.rtf) formats, and include cover letters, product descriptions ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2008/08/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_08_20_08_1.asp - 28k - 2008-08-20 Summary: A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded by BigMachines, whereas some traditional vendors that once defined the product configuration space in the 1990s have since left the market.

Market Leaders of Global Trade Management

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... It has a strong presence in the automotive and high-tech industries, has ... compliance and global trade finance solutions, like open account and letters of credit ... http:/.../research/researchHighlights/scm/2005/06/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_06_17_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-06-17 Summary: The strategic imperative to streamline the entire lifecycle of global trade has prompted JPMorgan and TradeBeam to acquire complementary companies. Logistics service providers also recognize that many customers want trade services, and are stepping up to the challenge.

Scala and Microsoft Become (Not So) Strange CRM Bedfellows

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... for the first time by Scala and DSP at Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe 2003 ... In other words, creating requests for quotes (RFQs), dunning letters, purchase orders, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_08_28_03_1.asp - 16k - 2003-08-28 Summary: The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term, but due to vacillating motives of the participants that compete in the other enterprise applications fields, will it last? For the time being, Microsoft will likely be content to hel

Nimble Enterprise Applications Vendor Faces Stiff Challenges in A ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... serious and can include warning letters, mandatory product ... on-quarter profits, and upbeat news have prompted ... such as A&D, high tech, automotive, construction ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/08/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_08_11_06_1.asp - 30k - 2006-08-11 Summary: Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh generation of its component-based applications, while competitors are still on their first, or second at best. Nevertheless, IFS has a tough road ahead.

Quote-to-order: New Ingredients in the Recipe for Success

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... are more customized and higher value, while both hi-tech and industrial ... This can include cover letters, product descriptions, technical datasheets, performance ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2008/08/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_08_18_08_1.asp - 22k - 2008-08-18 Summary: Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product specification, quoting, and ordering processes—as well as the software applications catering to those processes—can benefit from the use of the Web, collaboration tools, and lean t