How One Vendor Parlays Price Variation into Profit Improvement ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Over the last two years, the vendor has added several applications ... DDA) capability ensures that price-segment driven operations (benchmarking and optimization ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/06/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_06_08_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-06-08 Summary: Rather than sticking to such outdated and speculative pricing practices as 'cost plus' or 'meet competition,' Zilliant suggests companies leverage data to determine how market price response varies, and use this holistic measure of price sensitivity to optimize pricing.

Syncra Systems Helps Kimberly-Clark Clean Up

by Steve McVey ... Benchmarking, deciding in 1997 that software fell outside its business model ... Though other software vendors market CPFR tools, Syncra's vendor neutrality makes ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_10_09_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-10-09 Summary: Though other software vendors market CPFR tools, Syncra System s vendor neutrality makes it stand apart.

Supply Chain Operations Reference and Other Features in ASW

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... IBS is possibly the first software vendor to fully integrate and use the SCOR ... to get a more efficient and coherent measurement and benchmarking across their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_09_07_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-09-07 Summary: IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution. Customers receive more efficient measurements and benchmarking across their supply chain regardless of their supply chain and ERP software.

What’s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

by R. Krause ... It is the comparative aspect of benchmarking which provides the most useful ... industry/consortium-originated benchmarks, tests are developed by non-vendor groups ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2001/02/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_02_12_01_1.asp - 36k - 2001-02-12 Summary: Vendors love to quote benchmarks in their product literature, press releases, and any place they think someone will use the numbers to make a buying decision. But what do the benchmarks mean, and which ones really matter?

What s All This Benchmark Stuff, Anyway?

by R. Krause ... It is the comparative aspect of benchmarking which provides the most useful ... industry/consortium-originated benchmarks, tests are developed by non-vendor groups ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2002/06/research_notes/TU_HW_RAK_06_10_02_1.asp - 36k - 2002-06-10 Summary: Vendors love to quote benchmarks in their product literature, press releases, and any place they think someone will use the numbers to make a buying decision. But what do the benchmarks mean, and which ones really matter?

Addressing Channels and the Low-End Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... announced at the Insights conference, the vendor's approach is ... and consulting training, lead generation support, partner benchmarking, mentoring relationships ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_24_05_1.asp - 31k - 2005-08-24 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

A One-stop Event for Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... is industry-specific (without a bias towards one vendor versus another ... data warehousing testing techniques to performance management benchmarking practices, in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2006/10/news_analysis/NA_BI_LW_10_25_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-10-25 Summary: The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) hosts quarterly World Conferences to help organizations involved in data warehousing, business intelligence, and performance management. These conferences supply a wealth of information aimed at improving organizational decision-making, optimizing performance, and ac

The Technology Choices

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... channel operate better businesses through best practices sharing, benchmarking programs, and ... should not be overly concerned with whether their vendor will be ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_27_05_1.asp - 27k - 2005-08-27 Summary: 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.

TEC: Software Test Tools Evaluation Center

... Conduct risk analysis and benchmarking. ... Vendor White Papers Related to Software Test Tools (on whitepapers.technologyevaluation.com). ... http://test-tools.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 47k - 2007-12-03

Novation

... E-Novation is an award-winning Australian Business Performance Management (BPM) vendor. ... M-CUBED also delivers internal and external benchmarking support to ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/16867/E-Novation.html - 33k - 2008-03-24