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Abstract:
Baan keeps on showing us wonders are still possible. The OEM alliance with its nemesis SAP was all but inconceivable a year
ago. (...)
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baan decision:
Baan keeps on showing us wonders are still possible. The OEM alliance with its nemesis SAP was all but inconceivable a year
ago.
Published:
2001-07-19
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Abstract:
Baan might be showing us that miracles are still possible. Will in 2001 the market witness the textbook-case of turning around
the previously badly mismanaged company? (...)
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baan decision:
Baan might be showing us that miracles are still possible. Will in 2001 the market witness the textbook-case of turning around
the previously badl...
Published:
2001-07-02
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Abstract:
Given Invensys' irrevocable decision to give up Baan for another adoption after all, one is to wonder whether this is the
'year 2000 revisited' or whether Baan and its customers should instead look forward to turning a new leaf. (...)
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baan decision:
Given Invensys' irrevocable decision to give up Baan for another adoption after all,
one is to wonder whether this is the 'year 2000 revisited' or...
Published:
2003-05-06
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Abstract:
While Baan may have avoided euthanasia in the nick of time, evidence is mounting that a number of anxious and/or disgruntled
customers have not found this assuring. (...)
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baan decision:
While Baan may have avoided euthanasia in the nick of time, evidence is mounting that a number of anxious and/or disgruntled
customers have not fo...
Published:
2000-08-16
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Abstract:
Baan remains one of only a handful of vendors that are capable of providing full application suites on scaleable platforms
that can be globally deployed by larger enterprises. (...)
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baan decision:
Baan remains one of only a handful of vendors that are capable of providing full application suites on scaleable platforms
that can be globally de...
Published:
2002-02-21
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Abstract:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have been geared
mostly to process industries. To that end, Invensys has had a nightmarish job of trying to rationalize Baan and its process
ERP counterparts, Protean and PRISM, development - str (...)
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baan decision:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have
been geared mostly to process i...
Published:
2003-05-08
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Abstract:
December 2000 was the month of increased press release activity at Baan. In 2001, will the market witness a remarkable comeback
of this once almost written off vendor? (...)
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baan decision:
December 2000 was the month of increased press release activity at Baan. In 2001, will the market witness a remarkable comeback
of this once almos...
Published:
2001-01-26
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Abstract:
Baan Co. interim chief executive Pierre Everaert said he could not rule out a takeover of the troubled Dutch business-management
software group. We hereby provide a list of (un) usual suspects. (...)
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baan decision:
Baan Co. interim chief executive Pierre Everaert said he could not rule out a takeover of the troubled Dutch business-management
software group. W...
Published:
1999-03-01
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Abstract:
Having stemmed the tide of losses and returned to profitability in 2001, will in 2002 market witness Baan's return to former
ERP stardom given the company's recent product enhancements, new partnerships and customer base retention/expansion initiatives? (...)
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baan decision:
Having stemmed the tide of losses and returned to profitability in 2001, will in 2002 market witness Baan's return to
former ERP stardom given the...
Published:
2002-02-18
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Abstract:
The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability.
If the vendor can make money at providing support for older releases, it is good business for the vendor. The decision may
be sugar-coated with pronouncements about doing what is good (...)
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baan decision:
The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability. If
the vendor can make mo...
Published:
2003-12-17
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Abstract:
Baan Co. NV announced on August 31 the acquisition of fellow Dutch business software producer Proloq Holding BV. The week
earlier, Baan hosted their supply chain conference, and they used the opportunity to announce a new suite of supply chain
products... (...)
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baan decision:
Baan Co. NV announced on August 31 the acquisition of fellow Dutch business software producer Proloq Holding BV. The week
earlier, Baan hosted the...
Published:
1999-09-03
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Abstract:
Baan Co. interim chief executive Pierre Everaert said he could not rule out a takeover of the troubled Dutch business-management
software group. We hereby provide a list of (un) usual suspects. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan decision:
Baan Co. interim chief executive Pierre Everaert said he could not rule out a takeover of the troubled Dutch business-management
software group. W...
Published:
1999-03-01
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Abstract:
Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process
ERP products with the Baan Dimensions and Baan IV Process products. The announcements also include integration of a series
of additional Baan modules for PRISM and Protean. The modu (...)
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baan decision:
Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process ERP
products with the Ba...
Published:
2001-04-26
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Abstract:
On January 4, 2000 Baan, Europe's No. 2 business software company, sank deeper into trouble as its CEO resigned and it forecast
a fourth quarter loss of $240 million to $250 million after restructuring. Its shares plunged over 30 percent as analysts
cut recommendations on the loss-making vendor, which ha (...)
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baan decision:
On January 4, 2000 Baan, Europe's No. 2 business software company, sank deeper into trouble as its CEO resigned and it
forecast a fourth quarter l...
Published:
2000-01-20
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Abstract:
On February 3, Baan Co. posted a fourth-quarter loss of $236 million, and on February 8, Baan sold its Coda financial applications
unit to UK firm Science Systems for the bargain basement price of $50 million in cash. (...)
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baan decision:
On February 3, Baan Co. posted a fourth-quarter loss of $236 million, and on February 8, Baan sold its Coda financial applications
unit to UK firm...
Published:
2000-02-25
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Abstract:
On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubled firm's stock price. Earlier, on April 20, the struggling vendor reported its seventh consecutive quarterly
loss, with a first-quarter figure worse than a ye (...)
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baan decision:
On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubl...
Published:
2000-05-25
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Abstract:
Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing the company
back to health while concurrently unveiling a new product release that can compete with the other products in the market.
Challenges however remain. (...)
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baan decision:
Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing
the company back to health whil...
Published:
2002-02-22
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Abstract:
Baan is now in a much better company, one that is solely dedicated to the enterprise applications business. In addition to
Baan being in a better shape and hardly resembling its 1999/2000 incarnation - this time the vendor was rather a victim of
its now ex parent's 'sins' than of self-inflicted wounds, w (...)
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baan decision:
Baan is now in a much better company, one that is solely dedicated to the enterprise applications business. In addition to
Baan being in a better ...
Published:
2003-07-12
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Abstract:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have been geared
mostly to process industries. To that end, Invensys has had a nightmarish job of trying to rationalize Baan and its process
ERP counterparts, Protean and PRISM, development - str (...)
Excerpt related to
baan decision:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have
been geared mostly to process i...
Published:
2003-05-08
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Abstract:
SSA GT has many times surprised even the biggest skeptics by turning around seemingly non-viable vantage products (which
iBaan and Ironside certainly are not) and/or ailing vendors (which Baan has been, and Ironworks will have likely become). (...)
Excerpt related to
baan decision:
SSA GT has many times surprised even the biggest skeptics by turning around seemingly non-viable vantage products (which iBaan
and Ironside certai...
Published:
2003-07-15