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Abstract:
Great Plains announced it intends to significantly expand its mid market e-business community through the acquisition of
Solomon Software, its direct competitor. The combined company will have more than 130,000 customers, 2,200 team members and
a worldwide network of 2,000 channel partners. (...)
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Great Plains announced it intends to significantly expand its mid market e-business community through the acquisition of Solomon
Software, its dir...
Published:
2000-05-26
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Abstract:
By adding nonprofit and public sector accounting capabilities to the forthcoming MBS Great Plains 8.0 release via acquiring
a former independent software vendor (ISV) partner Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) may find
a way to counteract its archrival Best Software's superiori (...)
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... on some service industries (eg, accounting and consulting ... Plains'
Manufacturing Offering (Did Somebody Say Microsoft)? ... Like its MBS Solomon
and MBS Navision ...
Published:
2004-07-08
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Abstract:
On June 27, Great Plains Software, Inc., a leading mid-market provider of back-office and e-business solutions, announced
financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2000. Despite continued growth and profitability, the
market reacted to the company’s results that were below (...)
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On June 27, Great Plains Software, Inc., a leading mid-market provider of back-office and e-business solutions, announced
financial results for th...
Published:
2000-08-03
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Abstract:
In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end-to-end e-procurement solution. (...)
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In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end...
Published:
2001-08-13
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Abstract:
Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together
and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies
are quite compatible and so their integration will not (...)
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... enhanced within MBS (see Solomon Stands the ... FAS Construction-in-Progress
Accounting, and Platinum ... ammunition to spar with Microsoft's initiatives,
especially ...
Published:
2004-07-09
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Abstract:
MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development
practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves
to hate. (...)
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... Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft Business Solutions
... well beyond mere fund accounting and fundraising ... extending into
MBS Solomon, MBS Navision ...
Published:
2004-07-10
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Abstract:
MBS Solomon, due to its distinct differentiators and weaknesses has been blessed in disguise with possibly the most distinct
niche and the least overlap (gray area) with the other MBS ERP products (i.e., MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, and MBS Axapta). (...)
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MBS Solomon, due to its distinct differentiators and weaknesses has been blessed in disguise with possibly the most distinct
niche and the least o...
Published:
2003-09-04
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Abstract:
Great Plains announced during its Stampede 2000 annual partner meeting significant extensions to its product offering. The
following is our view of Great Plains’ latest announcements and its strategic direction. (...)
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Great Plains announced during its Stampede 2000 annual partner meeting significant extensions to its product offering. The
following is our view o...
Published:
2000-11-01
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Abstract:
Great Plains has established itself as a global small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market leader. It now derives almost 20%
of revenue outside of the US market and has the potential of reaching $300 million in revenues in fiscal 2001. Its extensive
and efficient global indirect channel model that consists (...)
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Great Plains has established itself as a global small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market leader. It now derives almost 20%
of revenue outside of t...
Published:
2000-10-05
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Abstract:
MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development
practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves
to hate. (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
... Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft Business Solutions
... well beyond mere fund accounting and fundraising ... extending into
MBS Solomon, MBS Navision ...
Published:
2004-07-10
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Abstract:
It appears that several of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Solomon's truly differentiating traits, which could not have
been easily or quickly replicated by its seemingly more robust brethren products within the MBS division, will have been a
good enough reason for Microsoft to continue to bolster the (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
It appears that several of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Solomon's truly differentiating traits, which could not
have been easily or quickly ...
Published:
2003-09-03
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Abstract:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report,
cash amassed Microsoft has recently shown a flair for aptly devising and executing a strategy for its Microsoft Business Solutions
(MBS) division portfolio, to its partners and cust (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report,
cash amassed Microsoft...
Published:
2002-11-01
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Abstract:
Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary additions. Furthermore, its sharp focus solely on Microsoft technology from ground up, coined in ''the power
of one'' motto (one OS platform - Windows XP/NT/2000, one (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary addition...
Published:
2003-09-05
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Abstract:
Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with
another 'billion plus' acquisition of its long-term partner and recent competitor, Navision, a business application provider
for the mid-market. Will this move fill the gaps of earlier (...)
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Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with another
'billion plus' ac...
Published:
2002-05-14
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Abstract:
Much sooner than its ERP counterparts had done it in their respective market, Siebel has been making a big push into the
CRM mid-market with the introduction of eBusiness 2000 MidMarket Edition. Solomon Software, a division of Great Plains, is
another in its string of recently announced notable product (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
Much sooner than its ERP counterparts had done it in their respective market, Siebel has been making a big push into the CRM
mid-market with the i...
Published:
2000-09-08
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Abstract:
Software giant Microsoft treated itself with a $1.1B Christmas present; it announced an agreement to acquire its long-term
partner Great Plains Software, a business application provider for the low-end of the market. Will this move alienate Microsoft
from a slew of other partners competing in the same sp (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
Software giant Microsoft treated itself with a $1.1B Christmas present; it announced an agreement to acquire its long-term
partner Great Plains So...
Published:
2001-01-16
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Abstract:
Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) announced the availability of Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon 5.5, which includes
several new features and enhancements in the product's Foundation Series, Financial Series, Project Series and Service Series
of modules. This part covers the vendor’s challenges an (...)
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Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) announced the availability of Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon 5.5, which includes
several new features and...
Published:
2003-09-06
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Abstract:
Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While Solomon has accelerated its schedule of new functionality, it will be hard pressed with tight “time-to-market”
constraints. (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While ...
Published:
2000-04-12
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Abstract:
On January 6, in an effort to expand its customer base and reseller partner channel Great Plains, a provider of financial
management software for midsize businesses, announced it plans to acquire RealWorld Corp., a developer of accounting and business
solutions. In a separate move, Great Plains also unve (...)
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On January 6, in an effort to expand its customer base and reseller partner channel Great Plains, a provider of financial
management software for ...
Published:
2000-01-28
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Abstract:
Despite the plausible product roadmap, any organization evaluating MBS products should keep itself informed, and consider
existing functionality only. MBS, at this stage, will likely not appeal to companies that need more complex CRM capabilities
or must manage customer relationships through diverse li (...)
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accounting microsoft solomon great plains:
Despite the plausible product roadmap, any organization evaluating MBS products should keep itself informed, and consider
existing functionality o...
Published:
2002-11-06