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January has marked increased PR activity at Fourth Shift, with mixed, bittersweet announcements. While 2000 was a disappointing
year, mostly owing to the 26.5% license revenue decline compared to a year ago, the latest product release and success in
markets outside of the reach of bigger competitors, bod (...)
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January has marked increased PR activity at Fourth Shift, with mixed, bittersweet announcements. While 2000 was a disappointing
year, mostly owing...
Published:
2001-02-06
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Scala, with main direct office coverage in Europe and the Far East, and through its network of partners and dealers in most
remote, esoteric, and still low-penetrated markets, perfectly fits the description of an ideal Epicor supplement. (...)
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Scala, with main direct office coverage in Europe and the Far East, and through its network of partners and dealers in most
remote, esoteric, and ...
Published:
2004-12-15
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The merger looks like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Epicor obtains a foothold in some complementary
geographic regions, and in certain discrete manufacturing and service industries it has not really penetrated in the past
by acquiring a reasonably run vendor without much e (...)
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The merger looks like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Epicor obtains a foothold in some complementary
geographic reg...
Published:
2004-12-14
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Abstract:
Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors
(ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy,
providing stronger opportunities for partners to align (...)
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Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV)
and value-added res...
Published:
2005-08-24
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Notwithstanding moves from major vendors and value-added resellers, addressing the needs of small and medium businesses requires
significant changes within traditional business models. And although some of these changes can be trying, some seem to have
the formula for success. (...)
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Notwithstanding moves from major vendors and value-added resellers, addressing the needs of small and medium businesses requires
significant chang...
Published:
2006-05-17
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Abstract:
While the race for the pole position in the still evolving, moving-target PLM market started several years ago, it has been
quite accelerated by Agile Software's fourth acquisition in 2003. Particularly with the most recent Agile-Eigner announcement,
the two players have apparently decided to leapfrog ma (...)
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While the race for the pole position in the still evolving, moving-target PLM market started several years ago, it has been
quite accelerated by A...
Published:
2003-10-22
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Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly the local market leader therein), given that the company reported growth and stable financial performance
in 2001 while many of its peers have seen correspondin (...)
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Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly t...
Published:
2002-08-07
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ACCPAC continues to expand its products footprint and operations worldwide. (...)
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ACCPAC continues to expand its products footprint and operations worldwide.
Published:
2003-02-05
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Abstract:
While most traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are task-driven, by adding structure to processes that
are typically handled inconsistently or manually, Macola ES is process-driven. A truly integrated workflow and business process
management (BPM) tool allows users to achieve long cov (...)
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... lower-end of the discrete repetitive manufacturers market. ... and
distribution to trading, accounting, payroll, and ... in the Middle East, Latin America,
and China. ...
Published:
2004-03-02
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Abstract:
For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented
provider of industry-tailored solutions. (...)
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For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals,...
Published:
2006-05-25
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SoftBrands believes it has finally repositioned itself for growth going forward by capitalizing on the reputation of Fourth
Shift, coming to an arrangement with SAP Business One, and introducing more reliable versions of its hospitality software
products. (...)
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SoftBrands believes it has finally repositioned itself for growth going forward by capitalizing on the reputation of Fourth
Shift, coming to an ar...
Published:
2006-02-27
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Abstract:
One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart
Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing
consolidation craze in the market. (...)
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One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala.
The merger seems t...
Published:
2004-12-13
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Abstract:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of its distant smaller plants and divisions dispersed around the globe. Thus, SAP should hereby have the
wherewithal to defend its major accounts from encroachment (...)
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This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of it...
Published:
2004-05-11
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Abstract:
While most traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are task-driven, by adding structure to processes that
are typically handled inconsistently or manually, Macola ES is process-driven. A truly integrated workflow and business process
management (BPM) tool allows users to achieve long cov (...)
Excerpt related to
china accounting market:
... lower-end of the discrete repetitive manufacturers market. ... and
distribution to trading, accounting, payroll, and ... in the Middle East, Latin America,
and China. ...
Published:
2004-03-02
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Abstract:
QAD has long shifted its focus from being a mere ERP vendor dedicated to the industrial mid-market to fully leveraging the
Internet in the applications it provides to manufacturers and distributors to link their back-office systems to those of their
business partners via private trading exchanges. (...)
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china accounting market:
QAD has long shifted its focus from being a mere ERP vendor dedicated to the industrial mid-market to fully leveraging the
Internet in the applica...
Published:
2003-09-22
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Abstract:
Insights on the evolving policies and socioeconomics of the two largest countries in the world--China and India--and the
impact for global business. (...)
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Insights on the evolving policies and socioeconomics of the two largest countries in the world--China and India--and the impact
for global business.
Published:
2004-07-31
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Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
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The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
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Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
Excerpt related to
china accounting market:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
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Abstract:
The product lifecycle management (PLM) market is expected to experience double digit growth through 2008, driven by market
dynamics like outsourcing and global product development. However, not all PLM software vendors are riding this wave of PLM
market growth and profitability. (...)
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The product lifecycle management (PLM) market is expected to experience double digit growth through 2008, driven by market
dynamics like outsourci...
Published:
2006-03-09
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Abstract:
Despite the digital marketplaces’ limited takeoff, the Fujitsu/Glovia's vision still remains to become the leader in B2B
e-commerce for the global enterprises, pragmatically responding first to business globalization with the current multi-national
capabilities of the former glovia.hub product. (...)
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china accounting market:
Despite the digital marketplaces’ limited takeoff, the Fujitsu/Glovia's vision still remains to become the leader in B2B
e-commerce for the global...
Published:
2004-01-22