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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 product roadmap:
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
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Abstract:
Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some. The tale of Marcam, Baan, and SSA Global, whose paths have crossed, parted, and crossed once again
since the early 2000s, might be an object case. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some...
Published:
2004-10-14
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
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:
Where these vendors' challenges take more individual tracks would be the state of affairs of harmonizing their installed
user base across a controllable number of active software versions. It, however, might indeed take a rocket scientist to figure
out how to fully integrate organizational structure wher (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
Where these vendors' challenges take more individual tracks would be the state of affairs of harmonizing their installed
user base across a contro...
Published:
2003-03-25
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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 product roadmap:
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
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Abstract:
SSA GT has mostly achieved its most imminent and important goal of enticing existing BPCS customer base to stay on their
maintenance contracts. Vendors vying to be replacement solutions for the BPCS ERP system could be in for a bigger hurdle than
expected. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
... to regain credibility in the industry is noteworthy, unlike Baan, it seems to ...
negotiating assurances and firm commitment to future product roadmap, and service ...
Published:
2002-01-04
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Abstract:
Competition is also flying from many directions since the parent company now competes in many diverse markets, and it now
has a number of competitors that vary in size, target markets, and overall product scope. (...)
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baan product roadmap:
Competition is also flying from many directions since the parent company now competes in many diverse markets, and it now
has a number of competit...
Published:
2004-12-17
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Abstract:
Going forward in the near to mid term, enterprises will focus most of their budgets on improving and better leveraging already
installed applications. All the vendors in case seem positioned well to respond to these requirements, given their value propositions
that appeal to their respective markets but (...)
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baan product roadmap:
Going forward in the near to mid term, enterprises will focus most of their budgets on improving and better leveraging already
installed applicati...
Published:
2003-03-26
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Abstract:
SSA GT has mostly achieved its most imminent and important goal of enticing existing BPCS customer base to stay on their
maintenance contracts. Vendors vying to be replacement solutions for the BPCS ERP system could be in for a bigger hurdle than
expected. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
... to regain credibility in the industry is noteworthy, unlike Baan, it seems to ...
negotiating assurances and firm commitment to future product roadmap, and service ...
Published:
2002-01-04
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Abstract:
SugarCRM is a rapidly growing open source CRM company with solutions that appeal to a community of enthusiastic users. This
study, based on a client who selected the Sugar Sales Professional CRM solution, compares product functionality to the competition
and highlights some of SugarCRM's open source busi (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
SugarCRM is a rapidly growing open source CRM company with solutions that appeal to a community of enthusiastic users. This
study, based on a clie...
Published:
2004-11-30
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Abstract:
The integration offered by enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors should not be unjustifiably overweighed at the expense
of RedPrairie’s functional breadth and depth and its domain expertise. Existing RedPrairie customers should evaluate the remaining
portions of the combined product suites in sear (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
The integration offered by enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors should not be unjustifiably overweighed at the expense
of RedPrairie’s funct...
Published:
2004-04-30
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Abstract:
The varied product portfolio now under the SSA GT banner will take serious pondering and soul-searching and may likely act
as a distraction from SSA GT's primary BPCS product strategy. While SSA GT's gallant attempt to regain credibility in the
industry is noteworthy, it still has much more catching-up t (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
The varied product portfolio now under the SSA GT banner will take serious pondering and soul-searching and may likely act
as a distraction from S...
Published:
2002-05-01
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Abstract:
Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from Windows to .NET, using Internet rather than PCs. Microsoft Business Solutions is now up to its gills with
soul-searching dilemmas, possibly with more issues t (...)
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baan product roadmap:
Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from W...
Published:
2002-08-16
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Abstract:
User companies will need serious convincing that SSA GT will not 'stabilize' or even discontinue some brands. Moreover, even
in the cases where the company has been showing close attention to its customers’ wish lists, its crucial tenet of operation
is profitability and setting realistic goals (the ROI (...)
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baan product roadmap:
User companies will need serious convincing that SSA GT will not 'stabilize' or even discontinue some brands. Moreover,
even in the cases where th...
Published:
2002-12-16
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Abstract:
The acquisition has at least the following two synergies between the two merged companies 1) geographical coverage, and 2)
the strong relationships that both independently have with Microsoft. (...)
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baan product roadmap:
The acquisition has at least the following two synergies between the two merged companies 1) geographical coverage, and 2)
the strong relationship...
Published:
2004-12-16
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Abstract:
Despite its product's notable functional scope, Centive is committed to being the leader in on demand sales compensation
management. The vendor believes it now has sufficient resources to fund research and development, as well as business initiatives. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
Despite its product's notable functional scope, Centive is committed to being the leader in on demand sales compensation
management. The vendor be...
Published:
2007-05-09
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Abstract:
The added value of both SSA Global and Infor is that existing users of relatively small and dubious ERP products should now
gain the benefits of synergistic software developments from other ERP siblings. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
The added value of both SSA Global and Infor is that existing users of relatively small and dubious ERP products should now
gain the benefits of s...
Published:
2006-05-02
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
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:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
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baan product roadmap:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18
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Abstract:
Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped it
achieve some much needed stability nowadays, one could wonder about the wisdom of the renewed Epicor’s appetite for acquisitions. (...)
Excerpt related to
baan product roadmap:
Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped
it achieve some much neede...
Published:
2003-08-23