Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of media's overzealous attention to only the bad news. ... never make it to the headlines because either a ... The ongoing technology paradigm shift from client/server ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_04_02_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-04-02 Summary: A typical ERP system indeed now offers broad functional coverage nearing the best-of-breed capabilities; vertical industry extensions; a strong technical architecture; training, documentation, implementation and process design tools; product enhancements; global support; and an extensive list of software

The 'Joy' Of Enterprise Systems Implementations Part 4: User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... What has long been a general feeling based on rumors, news headlines and some casual ... must be a proper exercise of aligning customers' IT technology with their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_07_12_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-07-12 Summary: System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business IT strategy definition and software evaluation.

The 'Joy' Of Enterprise Systems Implementations Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... What has long been a general feeling based on rumors, news headlines and some casual ... often been the case in the past – deceived by the technology siren song ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_07_09_02_1.asp - 21k - 2002-07-09 Summary: Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the whys, wheres, and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens.

ERP Trivia - Every Why Should Have Its Wherefore Part 2: ERP Key ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... What has long been a general feeling based on rumors, news headlines and some casual ... often been the case in the past - deceived by the technology siren song ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/08/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_08_29_01_1.asp - 22k - 2001-08-29 Summary: ERP systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the whys, wheres and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens.

ERP Trivia - Every Why Should Have Its Wherefore Part 3: User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... What has long been a general feeling based on rumors, news headlines and some casual ... must be a proper exercise of aligning customers' IT technology with their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/08/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_08_31_01_1.asp - 9k - 2001-08-31 Summary: System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business IT strategy definition and software evaluation.

Yet Another Crumby Cookie Story

by D. Geller ... Buried beneath the headlines is a clear recognition that Interhack knows the difference between what a company does do and what the technology it employs might ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_08_08_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-08-08 Summary: Take a company with a simple and honest business model but without all of its privacy policies clearly stated and a second company which a gift for hyperbole. Mix well, bake at 350 degrees, and take out the faux cookie disaster story of the week. Serve with crow.

CRM, Success, and Best Practices: A Wake Up Call Part One ...

by Glen S. Petersen ... As with any technology-based industry, hype tends to overshadow reason and clarity. We need to look beyond the headlines to assess the validity of the message. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/10/research_notes/MI_CR_XGP_10_21_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-10-21 Summary: Customer relationship management is a sophisticated set of customer-facing tools; however, its technology has outpaced the management strategy used to implement it. Moreover, murky definitions and objectives have caused varying degrees of success and failure to emerge from the same initiative. Clearly de

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... it to keep pace with trends in technology and customer ... Encouraging news in that regard is that Relevant has ... systems (CMMS) continue to grab headlines as a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_28_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-01-28 Summary: Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors, may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as a standard configuration, which should make custom

Acquisition Changes Product Lifecycle Management Landscape

by Michael Bittner ... are all US-based software companies, and thus capture headlines more frequently ... From a product technology perspective, R&D synergy can be elusive in technology ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/03/research_notes/VN_PL_MB_03_27_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-03-27 Summary: Dassault Systèmes' recent acquisition of MatrixOne could potentially expand its range over a broader set of industry sectors, and may increase its North American visibility. The potential for a joined product suite is considerable, as are the organizational challenges ahead.

Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application ...

by Caleb Sima ... and applications are evident from the weekly headlines reporting stolen ... organizations to continuous improvement of their business-technology infrastructure and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/softwaredevelopment/2008/06/research_notes/TU_ST_XCS_06_06_08_1.asp - 13k - 2008-06-06 Summary: Corporations are at risk because Web applications and servers make them susceptible to hackers and cyber crooks. However, companies can perform security risk assessments that mitigate risk by applying security risk management policies designed to protect a company’s data.