-
Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-10
-
Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environm (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-12
-
Abstract:
As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish
itself as a more visible/audible force to be reckoned with. It does not intend to remain a tacit mid-market powerhouse any
longer. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish
itself as a more vis...
Published:
2002-12-20
-
Abstract:
By posting a profitable year while delivering different flavors of products to satisfy many fastidious tastes and by offering
an attractive value proposition to its channel, Navision could be telling us that the appropriate offering might be the recipe
to thrive even during difficult economic climate. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
By posting a profitable year while delivering different flavors of products to satisfy many fastidious tastes and by offering
an attractive value ...
Published:
2001-11-28
-
Abstract:
While on the surface, there are few economic or strategic reasons for organizations to persist with electronic data interchange
(EDI), many seem reluctant to adopt the alternative at this stage. In fact, there has been almost negligible growth in the
number of organizations replacing their EDI-based sy (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
... previewed upcoming versions of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management
(CRM) solutions: MBS Axapta, MBS Great ... Competition. ...
Published:
2004-09-03
-
Abstract:
While on the surface, there are few economic or strategic reasons for organizations to persist with electronic data interchange
(EDI), many seem reluctant to adopt the alternative at this stage. In fact, there has been almost negligible growth in the
number of organizations replacing their EDI-based sy (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
... previewed upcoming versions of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management
(CRM) solutions: MBS Axapta, MBS Great ... Competition. ...
Published:
2004-09-03
-
Abstract:
Recent product releases and a profitable quarterly report from Navision, a recently merger-formed and rebranded Danish provider
of enterprise business solutions for mid-sized companies, could be telling us that the company has been unfazed by the merger
with Damgaard and the current difficult economic co (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
Recent product releases and a profitable quarterly report from Navision, a recently merger-formed and rebranded Danish provider
of enterprise busi...
Published:
2001-07-06
-
Abstract:
In February, NavisionDamgaard, a recently merger-formed Danish provider of enterprise business solutions for mid-sized companies,
released its first semi-annual report. While the merger has produced satisfactory initial results, the future nevertheless
bears challenges. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
In February, NavisionDamgaard, a recently merger-formed Danish provider of enterprise business solutions for mid-sized companies,
released its fir...
Published:
2001-03-27
-
Abstract:
What is vertical marketing? Vertical marketing is product and promotion efforts targeted at specific industries. Many benefits
are derived from vertical marketing. These include messages that are better received, credibility, marketing budgets that
go farther, less competition, etc. A common mistake is t (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
What is vertical marketing? Vertical marketing is product and promotion efforts targeted at specific industries. Many benefits
are derived from ve...
Published:
2004-12-09
-
Abstract:
As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned
strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize b...
Published:
2004-05-08
-
Abstract:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The
current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium-sized companies with
a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO seems to (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The current
market trend is t...
Published:
2003-03-15
-
Abstract:
By posting a profitable year while delivering different flavors of products to satisfy many fastidious tastes and by offering
an attractive value proposition to its channel, Navision could be telling us that the appropriate offering might be the recipe
to thrive even during difficult economic climate. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
By posting a profitable year while delivering different flavors of products to satisfy many fastidious tastes and by offering
an attractive value ...
Published:
2001-11-28
-
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
... which does not bode well for extending into MBS Solomon, MBS Navision, or MBS Axapta.
... In fact, there will even be a sort of an internal competition, given that ...
Published:
2004-07-10
-
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
... which does not bode well for extending into MBS Solomon, MBS Navision, or MBS Axapta.
... In fact, there will even be a sort of an internal competition, given that ...
Published:
2004-07-10
-
Abstract:
As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision seems to have positioned itself to take a lead other vendors may find hard to emulate. The merger outline
was sound, the common groundwork has been identified (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision...
Published:
2001-12-03
-
Abstract:
One of the most effective and efficient ways to develop a successful marketing position for B2B software is to begin with
the sales channel, especially if you have limited time and resources. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
One of the most effective and efficient ways to develop a successful marketing position for B2B software is to begin with
the sales channel, espec...
Published:
2005-02-28
-
Abstract:
While the higher end of ERP market has (surprisingly) experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during 2000
(mainly seen in ERP losers been devoured by ERP outsiders), the mid-market has seen more significant intra-market activity.
The latest one was the merger between Navision Software and (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
While the higher end of ERP market has (surprisingly) experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during 2000
(mainly seen in ERP loser...
Published:
2001-01-02
-
Abstract:
Challenges are aplenty when a vendor is acquired. Financial health is no longer a safe indicator to gauge a vendor's future
during this mega merger era. Knowing the challenges facing big vendors, like Oracle and PeopleSoft, and their competitors
can give users a negotiating edge, whether in or entering a (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
Challenges are aplenty when a vendor is acquired. Financial health is no longer a safe indicator to gauge a vendor's future
during this mega merge...
Published:
2005-06-02
-
Abstract:
The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management. (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management.
Published:
2001-03-08
-
Abstract:
The ultimate success of Microsoft CRM will be judged by its follow-up releases. While Applix’ decision to abandon the CRM
space and suddenly re-focus on BPM may be regarded as a not quite deliberate move, but rather as a sudden act of taking another
plunge. Is the Applix move a harbinger of the future (...)
Excerpt related to
axapta competition:
The ultimate success of Microsoft CRM will be judged by its follow-up releases. While Applix’ decision to abandon the CRM
space and suddenly re-fo...
Published:
2003-03-11