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The Blessing and Curse of Global Sourcing and Supplier Management ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 6, 2007 Abstract : The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without discerning hidden challenges and eliminating potential shortcomings, the process may be more costly than anticipated—a situation especially true for companies using inadequate, out-of-date enterprise information technology infrastructures.
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Remedy Welcomes You To Your New Office. Now Get To Work! ( Pages)
by D. Geller
Aug 30, 2000 Abstract : At Remedy there is a 5 working day service level agreement for getting new employees up and running. If an employee accepts a job at least five days before the start date, the new office will be all ready with a computer, network access, passwords, orientation appointments and a map of the best route to the coffee room. This shoemaker is now sharing its employee transition management technology with everyone’s children.
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Intraware Acquires Janus for its Extranets ( Pages)
by C. McNulty
Jul 11, 2000 Abstract : Janus Technologies gets out of the (IT glass) house, hangs out at the eStorefront, and finds a new soulmate. Best of all, the company has a good chance to have a date with Commerce One. Sounds like a good idea to us.
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Software Giants Make Courting A Small Guy Their "Business One" Priority Part Three: Market Impact Continued ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 9, 2003 Abstract : Trying to sell dumbed-down versions of mySAP Business Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, without a serious re-engineering of these products, has not worked for the lower-end of the market. To date, Oracle and SAP have responded by acquiring more suitable genuine products for the segment, while it is not unlikely to see PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards follow suit in the future.
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SAP Keeps Traction On Some Tires Of Its Omni-Wheel-Drive Part 2: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 7, 2002 Abstract : SAP’s viability and its business applications market’s leadership remains unscathed, as the company remains rock-solid and will be the leader for a long time to come. While SAP has espoused one of the most compelling and promising collaborative-Commerce vision to-date, the ideal enablers of collaboration – it still has to prove to the market it can integrate and deliver, and satisfy the small and medium-size customer with quick implementations and nimble responses to problems.
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Fischer’s Prio! SecureSync ~ A Solution to Enterprise Directory Chaos ( Pages)
by P. Hayes
Jun 5, 2000 Abstract : Prio! SecureSync combines the proven technologies of Fischer Systems and Siemens, providing over 18 years of combined directory synchronization and management experience. The flexibility and interoperability of the product have certainly captured the industries attention in bringing order to ‘directory chaos’, thereby allowing an always up to date, synchronized, disparate directory computing environment.
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19 Steps to Maintain an Accurate Inventory What You Must Know About Your Inventory ( Pages)
by René Jones
May 19, 2005 Abstract : It takes $2,500 in new sales to make up $100 in lost inventory, assuming a 4 percent return. Keeping an orderly warehouse with up-to-date processes and informed pickers and receivers to stop loss and identify and solve problems faster.
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HighJump Grows in a Period of Low Growth Through Adaptable, Broad Function Products ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 14, 2003 Abstract : With approximately 180 employees, HighJump Software is in growth mode with total revenue up 40% in fiscal 2002 and with current year over year revenue growth of 33%. More impressively, license revenue was up 60% last year and running at growth rate of 60% year to date. How does the relatively small SCE vendor accomplish it? Adaptability and broad functional footprint would be the keys to the answer.
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i2 Adds More Verticals To Ra-b2b-it Stew ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Mar 27, 2000 Abstract : As vertical B2B marketplaces multiply like rabbits, i2 Technologies is nurturing a warren of its own. The latest addition, FreightMatrix, may prove to be the most important introduction to date.
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