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Abstract:
The A2i acquisition will in the short term bring together two complementary e-commerce products that should help retailers,
manufacturers, and suppliers manage and sell their products to other companies and customers on-line. (...)
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a2i:
The A2i acquisition will in the short term bring together two complementary e-commerce products that should
help retailers, manufacturers, and sup...
Published:
2004-12-04
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Abstract:
SAP customers waiting for MDM to address data synchronization initiatives can be confident that, in the long term, SAP will
likely address consolidation of product data for more purposes than a mere compliance to retailers’ mandates. (...)
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a2i:
... In mid July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. ...
Part Three discussed the market impact. Part Four looked at SAP and A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-06
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Abstract:
SAP's determination to become a service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications lingua franca evangelist through SAP NetWeaver
might have been further shown by its recent willingness to acquire catalog and product content management (PCM) vendor A2i,
knowing its inclination to acquire little when it com (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... Part Three will cover the market impact. Part Four will look at SAP and A2i. Part Five
will discuss challenges and make user recommendations. SAP Acquires A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-01
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Abstract:
SAP customers waiting for MDM to address data synchronization initiatives can be confident that, in the long term, SAP will
likely address consolidation of product data for more purposes than a mere compliance to retailers’ mandates. (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... In mid July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. ...
Part Three discussed the market impact. Part Four looked at SAP and A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-06
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Abstract:
SAP's determination to become a service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications lingua franca evangelist through SAP NetWeaver
might have been further shown by its recent willingness to acquire catalog and product content management (PCM) vendor A2i,
knowing its inclination to acquire little when it com (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... Part Three will cover the market impact. Part Four will look at SAP and A2i. Part Five
will discuss challenges and make user recommendations. SAP Acquires A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-01
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Abstract:
SAP purports that SAP MDM also lays the foundation for efficient and accurate exchange of cross-business information. Consumer
products companies, for instance, can exchange timely product information with retail distributors, avoid costly inaccuracies,
enhance merchandizing, and improve supply chain ope (...)
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a2i:
... In mid-July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. ...
Therefore, SAP and A2i tout the following potent capabilities of xCat: ...
Published:
2004-12-02
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Abstract:
SAP purports that SAP MDM also lays the foundation for efficient and accurate exchange of cross-business information. Consumer
products companies, for instance, can exchange timely product information with retail distributors, avoid costly inaccuracies,
enhance merchandizing, and improve supply chain ope (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... In mid-July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. ...
Therefore, SAP and A2i tout the following potent capabilities of xCat: ...
Published:
2004-12-02
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Abstract:
As business applications' scope continues to expand, so does a propagation of data sources across the businesses and IT systems.
Achieving consistent understanding of this scattered data has become a major hurdle to improved business processes, with redundancy,
waste and a plethora of lost opportunities (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... In mid-July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. (www
... summary. Part Four will look at SAP and A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-03
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Abstract:
As business applications' scope continues to expand, so does a propagation of data sources across the businesses and IT systems.
Achieving consistent understanding of this scattered data has become a major hurdle to improved business processes, with redundancy,
waste and a plethora of lost opportunities (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... In mid-July, SAP announced that it has acquired substantially all of A2i, Inc. (www
... summary. Part Four will look at SAP and A2i. ...
Published:
2004-12-03
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Abstract:
Price management might improve revenue (by a few percent) and gross margin (even by an umpteen percent), but the truly amazing
benefits should only come when price management is integrated with appropriate cost information and demand management. (...)
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a2i:
Price management might improve revenue (by a few percent) and gross margin (even by an umpteen percent), but the truly amazing
benefits should onl...
Published:
2006-05-05
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Abstract:
SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's products for plant intelligence. SAP users in the process of evaluating plant intelligence solutions should
seriously consider Lighthammer. (...)
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a2i:
SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's produ...
Published:
2006-02-07
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Abstract:
To conduct collaborative processes, businesses need embedded intelligence, and business intelligence (BI) or analytics applications
focused on structured data offer only a part of the total solution. In other words, businesses also need content management
for the unstructured data and content, which can (...)
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a2i:
To conduct collaborative processes, businesses need embedded intelligence, and business intelligence (BI) or analytics applications
focused on str...
Published:
2004-11-13
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Abstract:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more important efforts like regulatory compliance, globalization, demand aggregation, and supply chain streamlining. (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more importa...
Published:
2004-11-11
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Abstract:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more important efforts like regulatory compliance, globalization, demand aggregation, and supply chain streamlining. (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more importa...
Published:
2004-11-11
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Abstract:
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999-- Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that its recently released Cisco eMail
Manager, an enterprise- and service provider-class solution for managing high volumes of customer inquiries submitted to company
mailboxes or to a Web site, has been chosen by bra (...)
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a2i:
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999-- Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced that its recently released Cisco eMail
Manager, an enterpri...
Published:
2000-01-03
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Abstract:
Remedy addresses both catalog competence and channel capabilities with a pair of procurement partnerships. (...)
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a2i:
Remedy addresses both catalog competence and channel capabilities with a pair of procurement partnerships.
Published:
2000-05-23
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Abstract:
Vertical market maker Chemdex is reinventing itself as a B2B incubator. The purpose? More vertical marketplaces. (...)
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a2i:
Vertical market maker Chemdex is reinventing itself as a B2B incubator. The purpose? More vertical marketplaces.
Published:
2000-03-08
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Abstract:
The eCo specification from CommerceNet will help E-commerce sites find each other and determine each other's E-commerce standards
and trading practices. (...)
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a2i:
The eCo specification from CommerceNet will help E-commerce sites find each other and determine each other's E-commerce
standards and trading prac...
Published:
1999-12-08
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Abstract:
News sources are reporting that September Web traffic was down. This seems to be a case of putting too much weight to too
little data. (...)
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a2i:
News sources are reporting that September Web traffic was down. This seems to be a case of putting too much weight to too
little data.
Published:
1999-10-22
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Abstract:
The requirement for robust PCM is finally being recognized among chief information officers (CIO) and IT managers, who are
looking to create and manage a centralized repository of rich product content, and also by many enterprise vendors. (...)
Excerpt related to
a2i:
... With this opportunity resonating, many catalog management and publishing providers like former A2i
have lately jumped into more lucrative PIM/GDS space. ...
Published:
2004-11-12