Summary: Product lifecycle management (PLM) is set to transition to an on-demand model. On-demand models are quicker and cheaper to
deploy, but software providers must gain user enterprises' trust before on-demand PLM really takes off.
... Sciences Corporation (CSC), ICL, KPMG Consulting, CMG, and EDS, as well as on the large enterprise application
vendors such as Oracle, Seibel, SAP, and ...
Summary: IBM still needs to convince users that it is nimble enough to handle the smaller projects prevalent in today’s cost-conscious
market, which may be a concern that is aggravated rather than alleviated by the acquisition.
... The MAPICS' target market and existing customers are SMEs that will not swallow a Seibel's price
tag and product complexity (see JD Edwards Fires Siebel, Hires ...
Summary: While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent
partnership initiatives bundled with a unified product branding might be the way to more effectively sell beyond the current
XA client base, which is the must for the long-term via
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