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Sequencia extends its Process Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) offering with portfolio management, leading the impact of
the solution into the executive suite. (...)
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provider of web-based ...
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2002-03-22
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When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
clients and the steel industry as a whole. The combined solution offering will address APS, MES, SCM, and more. (...)
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When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
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2009-11-25
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Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are they not now outdated for today’s event-oriented programming and multi-tiered software architectures? (...)
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Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are th...
Published:
2008-12-15
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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 (...)
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With approximately 180 employees, HighJump Software is in growth mode with total revenue up 40% in fiscal 2002 and with current
year over year rev...
Published:
2003-04-14
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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. (...)
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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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With Infor Human Capital Management (HCM) 3.0, Infor has combined transactional and strategic human resources functionality
with planned integration to its flagship enterprise resource planning and extensions solutions, so that customers can better
align HCM initiatives with overall business strategy. (...)
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With Infor Human Capital Management (HCM) 3.0, Infor has combined transactional and strategic human resources functionality
with planned integrati...
Published:
2006-10-12
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Chief information officer reporting relationships continue to be distanced from the strategy function. The marketing function
is experiencing this same distancing from strategy. However, the two functions should be on the leading edge of strategy,
rather than the receiving end. (...)
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Chief information officer reporting relationships continue to be distanced from the strategy function. The marketing function
is experiencing this...
Published:
2007-07-04
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Despite technological advances, users are dissatisfied with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Ambiguous terms
do not provide the vocabulary for concrete action and measurable expectations. Thus, CRM is perceived to be about intangibles,
and is approached with a let's-hope–for-the-best men (...)
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Despite technological advances, users are dissatisfied with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Ambiguous terms
do not provide the voc...
Published:
2008-09-29
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IT initiatives driven within silos, where each department maintain its own project management office, inhibits the overall
cohesiveness and effectiveness of corporate strategy. This document outlines best practices to centralize and deliver a scalable
and robust project management framework strategy. (...)
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... a new business environment is emerging, in which the leading companies are ...
the departmental PMO level, a higher level portfolio management function must also ...
Published:
2005-09-21
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The credit and collection function is the most misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued area of business. When allied
with the sales function, controlled A/R can generate a significant cash inflow playing a huge role in the prospect-to-cash
cycle. (...)
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and improving credit and A/R management. ... He is considered a leading
software selection expert ...
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2005-02-02
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The credit and collection function is the most misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued area of business. When allied
with the sales function, controlled A/R can generate a significant cash inflow playing a huge role in the prospect-to-cash
cycle. (...)
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... the purpose of the credit-to-cash function itself ... discuss measuring
and improving credit and A/R management. ... He is considered a leading
software selection expert ...
Published:
2005-02-02
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Abstract:
Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are they not now outdated for today’s event-oriented programming and multi-tiered software architectures? (...)
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Function points (FPs) are the most popular unit of measure for measuring the size of software. But because FPs were developed
in the 1970s, are th...
Published:
2008-12-15
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Abstract:
Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and
accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction. (...)
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Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quotin...
Published:
2007-11-16
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Most enterprises fight fires with axes, fire hoses, trucks, and hordes of firemen, but the CDQM approach is a smoke detector.
It’s far less expensive to put a fire out when it’s just smoldering, rather than to extinguish a blazing house fire and then
remodel the entire house. (...)
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... Depending upon the job function of the user, the ... companies concerned
with data quality management issues. ... result in bad information, necessarily leading
to bad ...
Published:
2002-10-18
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Industry Perspectives: Strategic Workforce Management in the Automotive Industry. Read White Papers or Case Studies In Relation
To Strategic Workforce Management in the Automotive Industry. There’s a buzz in the automotive industry around the concept
of “strategic workforce management”—getting the (...)
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To Strategic Workfo...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quickly change, destruct, or construct processes. This is far beyond the realm of traditional enterprise
application integration (EAI). (...)
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Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quick...
Published:
2005-12-08
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Abstract:
Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers
might indicate an ongoing 'collaboration' of the planning and execution sides of supply chain management (SCM) as to create
one adaptive supply chain. (...)
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Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers
might indicate an ongoi...
Published:
2003-05-19
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Using credit and A/R management as a sales tool requires defining goals and measuring results. Determining the competitive
landscape and using A/R management software with key features will help companies realize the full potential of credit and
A/R management. (...)
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Using credit and A/R management as a sales tool requires defining goals and measuring results. Determining the competitive
landscape and using A/R...
Published:
2005-02-03
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Companies with large sales forces, huge product portfolios, and complex incentive plans with many variables need to offer
variable pay. This has created opportunities for a new enterprise software category called enterprise incentive management
(EIM), or incentive compensation management (ICM). (...)
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Companies with large sales forces, huge product portfolios, and complex incentive plans with many variables need to offer
variable pay. This has c...
Published:
2006-11-30
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Abstract:
Eqos's mission is to become the leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply
chain worldwide. Today, Eqos supports some of the world's top retailers, hosting thousands of users and enabling their collaboration
with as many suppliers. (...)
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Eqos's mission is to become the leading provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply
chain worldwide. Today...
Published:
2007-10-15