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The People Factor: Accelerating Supply Chain Transformation Through Education (8 Pages)
by Sree Hameed and Marc Escande
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : This article summarizes the findings from a study of why customers failed to attain the full value potential of their SCM projects. Most SCM projects continue to focus much of their energy on technology implementations and simply pay lip service to end-user training and executive alignment. Learn the pitfalls causing SCM project failures and how to avoid them.
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Getting It Right: Product, Quality, Timing, and Price (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 19, 2006 Abstract : The most important factor in industry is no longer the mere price of the product. Increasingly, the purchaser's task has become to obtain the right product of the right quality at the right time—and for the right price.
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The Technology Choices (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 27, 2005 Abstract : In the battle between Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) and the UK-based the Sage Group for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment, technology choices will be a major factor.
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Access to Critical Business Intelligence: Challenging Data Warehouses? (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 15, 2005 Abstract : There is a perception that if business users are given access to enterprise databases and raw query tools, they will create havoc in the system, which is a possibility—unless the business intelligence (BI) product developer understands the potential problem and addresses it as a business-critical factor.
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Beware of Vendors Bearing Solutions (4 Pages)
by Dave Stein
Apr 30, 2005 Abstract : Hype has been a major factor in the recent downfall of some of the enterprise application industry's most illustrious players. This article presents some very simple things that you can do to prevent yourself and your company from being tomorrow's lead story in the industry trades.
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Beware of Vendors Bearing Solutions (4 Pages)
by Dave Stein
May 13, 2004 Abstract : Hype has been a major factor in the recent downfall of some of the enterprise application industry’s most illustrious players. This article presents some very simple things that you can do to prevent yourself and your company from being tomorrow’s lead story in the industry trades.
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Analyzing MAPICS' Further Steps After Frontstep Part Four: Market Impact Continued (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 14, 2003 Abstract : While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service (proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor for survival.
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Beware of Vendors Bearing Solutions (5 Pages)
by Dave Stein
Sep 8, 2003 Abstract : Hype has been a major factor in the recent downfall of some of the enterprise application industry’s most illustrious players. This article presents some very simple things that you can do to prevent yourself and your company from being tomorrow’s lead story in the industry trades.
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Identix Leads Biometric Authentication (7 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Jan 26, 2002 Abstract : Perhaps the most exciting product released at last Comdex, was the Identix DFR-300 Fingerprint Scanner. Implemented in Compaq, Dell, and Toshiba laptops, the hardware fingerprint scanners are packaged with BioLogon™ for Windows 2000™ and features biometric identification and authentication, BIOS level security, single sign-on and multi-factor security.
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