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Margins on profitable products and services erode as they become commoditized. And now, the same process is starting to happen
to the IT services market. To avoid the commoditization trap and distinguish their services from their competitors, managed
services providers (MSPs) need to develop a two-pronge (...)
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Key Strategies for Beating the Commoditization Curve. ... Find out how. Download <strong>Key
Strategies for Beating the Commoditization Curve</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Evolution to Revolution: The Test Automation Maturity Curve. Find IT Guides, Case Studies, and Other Resources Associated
with The Test Automation Maturity Curve. The evolution of test automation towards data-driven and key/action word frameworks
reflects the realization that the process becomes more effi (...)
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Evolution to Revolution: The Test Automation Maturity Curve. Find IT Guides, Case Studies, and Other Resources
Associated with The Test Automation ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for PLM Initiatives. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
It may come as a surprise to you, but every organization that brings a product to market already has a product lifecycle management
(PLM) system in place. And the choices as to whi (...)
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PLM Fundamentals: A Framework for Approaching PLM Initiatives. Source: Datastay. Document Type: White Paper Description: It
may come ...
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2010-03-11
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... (See also: the Rogers Adoption curve.). What’s your take? Are your best practices killing
you? Take our poll on best practices, and leave your comments below! ...
Published:
2010-08-27
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Abstract:
In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a
quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in
the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent
to executing a quadruple jump in ice ska...
Published:
2004-04-08
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Abstract:
Pricing and Revenue Optimization: a Manufacturing Perspective. Get IT Information and Other Solutions Related to Pricing and
Revenue Optimization. Pricing and revenue optimization is the process of improving business margins by either increasing unit
prices or increasing gross revenues. This type of optim (...)
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Pricing and Revenue Optimization: a Manufacturing Perspective. Get IT Information and Other Solutions Related to Pricing and
Revenue Optimization. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Ideas on how to survive the avalanche of technology, avoid the lure of its pitfalls, and succeed with it as the enabler to
true process innovation. (...)
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... utilization. I estimate that I effectively use 20 percent of the technological capability that I own,
so hey, I'm way ahead of the curve! ...
Published:
2005-05-20
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and
change management procedures. However, an area that ty (...)
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfacti...
Published:
2004-04-09
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It is now imperative that businesses be prudent. With rising volumes of data, traditional analytical techniques may not be
able to discover valuable data. Consequently, data mining technology becomes important. Here is a framework to help understand
the data mining process. (...)
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It is now imperative that businesses be prudent. With rising volumes of data, traditional analytical techniques may not be
able to discover valuab...
Published:
2009-06-19
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Abstract:
Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient. Find Free System and Other Solutions to Define Your Performance In Relation To the
UPS Systems. As energy resources become scarcer and more expensive, electrical efficiency is a more important performance
factor in the specification and selection of large uninterru (...)
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Making Large UPS Systems More Efficient. Source: APC by Schneider Electric. Document Type: White Paper Description: As energy
resources ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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... This is done by identifying the ideal mix of inventory, considering that each SKU-Location combination
has its own efficiency curve, and taking into account ...
Published:
2008-08-01
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Abstract:
Invest and Innovate Today: Grow your Business Tomorrow. By automating and optimizing business processes, companies gain the
efficiency, clarity, and flexibility they need to support the creative development of products and services. Employees in
such an environment spend less time on mundane business task (...)
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Invest and Innovate Today: Grow your Business Tomorrow. By automating and optimizing business processes, companies gain the
efficiency, clarity, an...
Published:
2010-03-11
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6 keys to exceeding expectations with inventory optimization initiatives. Factors you must get to ensure inventory optimization
project. Read this. Inventory optimization is a proven vehicle to gain competitive value through reduced inventory, freed-up
working capital, and improved service levels. But lea (...)
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Six Keys to Exceeding Expectations with Inventory Optimization Initiatives. Source: Logility. Document Type: White Paper Description
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Published:
2010-06-07
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Abstract:
If you're researching a software selection project, you need to take full advantage of the white papers available to you.
Find out about the top 10 white paper buzzwords used today—and learn how to make solid sense of them. (...)
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If you're researching a software selection project, you need to take full advantage of the white papers available to you.
Find out about the top 1...
Published:
2007-08-24
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Abstract:
IBM is refocusing its corporate-wide Internet software efforts around Linux, creating a new Linux Group within the Enterprise
Server Division. (...)
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... An additional caveat is that IBM will need to ship a few thousand servers with Linux before its support
people overcome learning curve issues. ...
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2000-01-28
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... Embedding a company’s best practices into the application should drive higher close rates as well as
shorten sales cycles and the learning curve for new ...
Published:
2010-03-04
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Abstract:
This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service
strategies and decision-support tools to address th (...)
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision h...
Published:
2004-06-22
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... Conventional ERP and supply chain systems were designed for the head of the demand curve,
and they simply don’t work well in the tail of the demand curve. ...
Published:
2008-09-12
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Abstract:
Typical explanations given for increased spending in business intelligence include, meeting government regulations, managing
information overload, tracking corporate goals, and improving competitive response. However, a deeper drive for BI stems from
the need to quantify the intangibles that underlie the (...)
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... worth. After the bust, the trend didn't reverse, it merely corrected to the curve
that had been steadily increasing for two decades. ...
Published:
2005-03-11
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Abstract:
The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions
of dollars of research, development, and extensive testing for consistent performance. For this and various other reasons,
modifications almost never make sense. (...)
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The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions of
dollars of research, d...
Published:
2006-11-22