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Akamai has unveiled a killer IPO in a mere 14 months. Its innovative product called FreeFlow delivers website content at
stellar speeds. Will it be able to deliver revenue at the same speed it can deliver content? (...)
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Akamai has unveiled a killer IPO in a mere 14 months. Its innovative product called FreeFlow delivers website content at stellar
speeds. Will it b...
Published:
1999-12-01
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Abstract:
The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not have the economies
of scale of large companies, their business case could end up being more positive since they typically do not face the “innovator’s
dilemma” of an established barcode infrastruct (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not
have the economies of scale of large compani...
Published:
2005-03-10
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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). (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
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:
Scient's announcement of its intent to baby Dot.com's into existence makes it the Mondragon of High Tech America. The connection?
Mondragon genetically bred cooperatives, and became the largest multi-business cooperative network in the world (about 45,000
members). (...)
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Scient's announcement of its intent to baby Dot.com's into existence makes it the Mondragon of High Tech America.
The connection? Mondragon geneti...
Published:
2000-03-15
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Abstract:
ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed the
vendor to provide its customers with easy migration paths to updated technology. (...)
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ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed
the vendor to provide its cu...
Published:
2003-06-03
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Abstract:
From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business
collaboration software market. With an aggressive marketing campaign and potential public offering, the company hopes to
end its toil behind the scenes and take center stage. (...)
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From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business
collaboration software ...
Published:
2000-05-30
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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'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:
The time for existing Made2Manage customers and partners to act is now. The new owners’ motivation in buying the product
and vendor must have been the install base and that is you. Showing interest and being vocal about your needs is your part
in keeping the relationship the way you want it. (...)
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The time for existing Made2Manage customers and partners to act is now. The new owners’ motivation in buying the product and
vendor must have been...
Published:
2003-09-15
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Abstract:
With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its
product information management (PIM) and data synchronization tools. (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its product
information manag...
Published:
2004-03-12
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Abstract:
While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly
be only a few dozen. Amid these ongoing seismic consolidation tremors, smaller application vendors are left with few choices:
going private under a wealthy financial backer’s wing th (...)
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While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly be
only a few dozen. Amid...
Published:
2003-07-16
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Abstract:
There is nothing new in the fact that software partnerships do not last long. While Commerce One would face serious consequences
if there were a breakup with SAP, the bigger and better party would not be unscathed either. The partners may, therefore,
stay together, for the children's sake. (...)
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There is nothing new in the fact that software partnerships do not last long. While Commerce One would face serious consequences
if there were a b...
Published:
2002-01-30
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Abstract:
Peregrine entered into partnerships that improve its solutions for customers buying new goodies or disposing of old ones.
In addition, the company will develop packaged integration solutions between its own products and market leading ERP and CRM
solutions. (...)
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Peregrine entered into partnerships that improve its solutions for customers buying new goodies or disposing of old ones.
In addition, the compan...
Published:
2000-08-24
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Abstract:
The universe of existing applications partners is relatively stable; some occasional movement from dropping one product in
favor of another occurs naturally, and no vendor is immune to losing partners. But some innovative vendors are doing their
best. (...)
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The universe of existing applications partners is relatively stable; some occasional movement from dropping one product in
favor of another occurs...
Published:
2006-05-18
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Abstract:
With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its
product information management (PIM) and data synchronization tools. (...)
Excerpt related to
capital investment ipo venture:
With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its product
information manag...
Published:
2004-03-12
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Abstract:
CRM system can increase your profits and build customer loyalty by streamlining your processes and provide better quality
products and services. However, you first must be prepared to overcome lack of requirements, combat scope creep, and compensate
for lack of skills. (...)
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CRM system can increase your profits and build customer loyalty by streamlining your processes and provide better quality
products and services. H...
Published:
2005-02-15
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Abstract:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite a draconic
exodus of former executives and the subsequent one-time restructuring, the vendor has produced tangible benefits for existing
customers. (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite
a draconic exodus of former ex...
Published:
2005-02-22
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Abstract:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite a draconic
exodus of former executives and the subsequent one-time restructuring, the vendor has produced tangible benefits for existing
customers. (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite
a draconic exodus of former ex...
Published:
2005-02-22
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Abstract:
Pivotal, had been feeling the competitive pressures coming from many directions. Despite many mid-market and niche CRM vendors'
attempts to overcome these challenges, many will continue to struggle to avoid insolvency, while the luckier ones that have
some attractive point solutions, such as partner rela (...)
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Pivotal, had been feeling the competitive pressures coming from many directions. Despite many mid-market and niche CRM vendors'
attempts to overco...
Published:
2004-02-07
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Abstract:
Today's enterprise applications are required as a matter of course to address more than the processes taking place within
the walls of an enterprise. Almost all traditional ERP vendors (small and big alike) had to experience a wake-up call and
have long been trying to expand their product offering in tu (...)
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capital investment ipo venture:
Today's enterprise applications are required as a matter of course to address more than the processes taking place within
the walls of an enterpri...
Published:
2004-01-31
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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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capital investment ipo venture:
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