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Abstract:
To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are often required to grow and prosper. With revenue streams shifting from new accounts to up- and cross-sales
to existing customers, software support and servic (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are...
Published:
2003-06-19
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Abstract:
Oracle is one of the first software companies to implement the Internet computing model for developing and deploying enterprise
software across its entire product line. CRM and strategic procurement will be significant contributors to Oracle Applications
sales revenue (up to 35% within next 3 years), whe (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Oracle is one of the first software companies to implement the Internet computing model for developing and deploying enterprise
software across it...
Published:
1999-09-01
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Informix« (NASDAQ: IFMX) and Ardent Software (NASDAQ: ARDT) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement
to combine their operations in a transaction valued, on a fully diluted basis, at approximately $880 million, based on the
closing price of Informix common stock on November 30, 1999 (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Informix« (NASDAQ: IFMX) and Ardent Software (NASDAQ: ARDT) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement
to combine their operati...
Published:
1999-12-08
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Geac is now a financially conservative, stable but acquisitive organization that has remained profitable despite the general
IT industry downturn. Geac’s future focus on delivering new functionality to its heartland of existing customers and industry
verticals, while building out its technology to make (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Geac is now a financially conservative, stable but acquisitive organization that has remained profitable despite the general
IT industry downturn....
Published:
2003-08-13
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IBM still needs to convince users that it is nimble enough to handle the smaller projects prevalent in today’s cost-conscious
market, which may be a concern that is aggravated rather than alleviated by the acquisition. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
IBM still needs to convince users that it is nimble enough to handle the smaller projects prevalent in today’s cost-conscious
market, which may be...
Published:
2002-08-28
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Abstract:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation
in the ERP market, the underlying rea (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hy...
Published:
2003-08-17
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Abstract:
To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are often required to grow and prosper. With revenue streams shifting from new accounts to up- and cross-sales
to existing customers, software support and servic (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are...
Published:
2003-06-19
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Abstract:
The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. Agile Software has made a name for itself by providing the tools that support the collaborative exchange
of product data, appealing to companies that rely on c (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. ...
Published:
2003-10-23
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Lawson Software, a major privately held provider of enterprise resource planning software, today announced the delivery of
its enterprise software applications for IBM's DB2 Universal Database. This availability extends Lawson's support of the IBM
DB2 Universal Database to encompass IBM Netfinity, RS/600 (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Lawson Software, a major privately held provider of enterprise resource planning software, today announced the delivery of
its enterprise software...
Published:
2000-01-10
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Abstract:
Regardless of whether Oracle is cautiously pessimistic or SAP is unrealistically enthusiastic about the immediate future,
both vendors will quite likely weather the impending El Nino phase. Still, neither one can rest on its laurels, as they both
have their internal and external challenges to solve. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Regardless of whether Oracle is cautiously pessimistic or SAP is unrealistically enthusiastic about the immediate future,
both vendors will quite ...
Published:
2001-10-17
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Abstract:
Baan remains one of only a handful of vendors that are capable of providing full application suites on scaleable platforms
that can be globally deployed by larger enterprises. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Baan remains one of only a handful of vendors that are capable of providing full application suites on scaleable platforms
that can be globally de...
Published:
2002-02-21
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Abstract:
While Geac’s balance sheet was boosted by recent events, a more positive sign is the company’s intent to become a true software-developing
vendor, not simply a software collector and dealer. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
While Geac’s balance sheet was boosted by recent events, a more positive sign is the company’s intent to become a true software-developing
vendor,...
Published:
2001-10-18
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Abstract:
By selling CAD and payroll applications, IFS may not only control potential damage but also "kill two birds with one stone"
by 1) leveraging Bentley's and Personec's commitment to a true partnership and product integration to boost both parties’
license sales, while streamlining its own operations; and (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
By selling CAD and payroll applications, IFS may not only control potential damage but also "kill two birds with one
stone" by 1) leveraging Bentl...
Published:
2005-02-09
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Abstract:
SAP is responding to the changing Internet marketplace by restructuring to develop flexibility and forming key partnerships
and alliances to put content behind its extensive advertising campaign for mySAP. com (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
SAP is responding to the changing Internet marketplace by restructuring to develop flexibility and forming key partnerships
and alliances to put c...
Published:
2000-08-14
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Abstract:
While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ERP losers been devoured by ERP outsiders), the mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market activity,
which particularly accelerated during the first few month (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ER...
Published:
2001-05-11
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Abstract:
Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a result,
it has maintained a presence among the top 10 manufacturing ERP vendors in several markets. One cannot help feeling that Glovia's
knowledge of its target market has always been d (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a
result, it has maintained a...
Published:
2004-01-23
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Abstract:
MAPICS’ acquisition of Frontstep is a real positive given that Frontstep had already spent ~$60 million to deliver its entire
product line, which includes ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single technology platform, a notable feat. The combined company will
have solutions that have been implemented in more than (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
MAPICS’ acquisition of Frontstep is a real positive given that Frontstep had already spent ~$60 million to deliver its entire
product line, which ...
Published:
2002-12-27
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Abstract:
IBM still needs to convince users that it is nimble enough to handle the smaller projects prevalent in today’s cost-conscious
market, which may be a concern that is aggravated rather than alleviated by the acquisition. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
IBM still needs to convince users that it is nimble enough to handle the smaller projects prevalent in today’s cost-conscious
market, which may be...
Published:
2002-08-28
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Abstract:
Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While Solomon has accelerated its schedule of new functionality, it will be hard pressed with tight “time-to-market”
constraints. (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While ...
Published:
2000-04-12
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Abstract:
Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big
push into the e-commerce market. A new Symix subsidiary called Frontstep, which was formed in January 2000, has been actively
rounding out its e-business product and strategic consu (...)
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customer base oracle vs db2 market share:
Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big
push into the e-commer...
Published:
2000-10-25