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Abstract:
While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Network (MBN) as a relatively simple and inexpensive way to support those customers' demands, MBN is only
a small part of the trading relationship equation. (...)
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While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Net...
Published:
2003-12-02
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Abstract:
In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end-to-end e-procurement solution. (...)
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In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end...
Published:
2001-08-13
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Abstract:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This ...
Published:
2006-01-05
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Abstract:
Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have been key for SAS to further entrench itself in the market. (...)
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Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have...
Published:
2005-08-11
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
Published:
2003-10-10
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Abstract:
The battle between Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM goes far beyond applications -- it goes right into the technology stack
or the enterprise infrastructure. As a result, these vendors are drilling down deeper to compete with each other. (...)
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The battle between Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM goes far beyond applications -- it goes right into the technology stack
or the enterprise infra...
Published:
2005-05-24
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Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
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Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
Published:
2003-10-13
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Abstract:
BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order
focus. Although there are other vendors offering Q2O as a service, BigMachines product is arguably more flexible, as high
tech manufacturers may be noting. (...)
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BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order
focus. Although there...
Published:
2008-08-22
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Abstract:
Having moved beyond its original role as a standalone presentation layer to become a part of a larger technology stack, the
portal is now considered part of a larger offering, be it in collaboration, vertical-specific applications, or application
infrastructure and middleware. (...)
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Having moved beyond its original role as a standalone presentation layer to become a part of a larger technology stack, the
portal is now consider...
Published:
2005-09-26
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Abstract:
Salesforce.com is now an almost unstoppable force in the world of on-demand customer relationship management. However, it
may be the architect of its own downfall—and Microsoft is poised to take advantage. But will you profit from the Salesforce.com-versus-Microsoft
war? (...)
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Salesforce.com is now an almost unstoppable force in the world of on-demand customer relationship management. However, it
may be the architect of ...
Published:
2008-10-13
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Abstract:
The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizations with reservations about hosted solutions to think twice. So what exactly are its advantages and
disadvantages? (...)
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The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizatio...
Published:
2006-07-07
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Abstract:
A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending on organizational change. While Zilliant appears to be the early market leader, its long-term success
depends on several factors. (...)
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A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending o...
Published:
2007-06-13
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Abstract:
Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado CRM Solutions. Surado positions itself high in many functional areas, against many mid-market software
vendors such as SalesLogix, Epicor, Microsoft CRM, Kana, (...)
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Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado C...
Published:
2003-10-16
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Abstract:
No company today can afford to ignore the value of its customers' natural social networking behavior. The advantages that
these social networks can bring to a company's customer relationship management platform are powerful tools that can ultimately
improve its products. (...)
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No company today can afford to ignore the value of its customers' natural social networking behavior. The advantages that
these social networks ca...
Published:
2007-05-28
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Abstract:
QAD, a notable player in the upper middle of the discrete manufacturing market, embarked a few years ago on reinventing itself
by delivering applications that would optimize complex order fulfillment processes across multiple enterprises and divisions.
Another major product enhancement feat at the time w (...)
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QAD, a notable player in the upper middle of the discrete manufacturing market, embarked a few years ago on reinventing itself
by delivering appli...
Published:
2003-09-19
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers. (...)
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MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers.
Published:
2003-10-11
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
Through the PeopleSoft acquisition, Oracle hereby gains a new customer base, increased market share, expertise, immediate
recurring revenue sources, and new and overlapping products. However, keeping PeopleSoft's customers will take a great deal
of diplomatic customer management and savvy engineering. (...)
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Through the PeopleSoft acquisition, Oracle hereby gains a new customer base, increased market share, expertise, immediate
recurring revenue source...
Published:
2005-05-30
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Abstract:
ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst its competitors. (...)
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ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst
its competitors.
Published:
2003-06-04
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Abstract:
Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product
specification, quoting, and ordering processes—as well as the software applications catering to those processes—can benefit
from the use of the Web, collaboration tools, and lean t (...)
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Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product specification,
quoting, a...
Published:
2008-08-18