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Is Fourth Shift Succeeding in Providing 'Complete Customer Care'? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 14, 2000 Abstract : On July 25, Fourth Shift Corporation and SupplierMarket.com announced a partnership that will enable purchasing professionals to locate ideal trading partners, submit RFQs for new contracts, and receive the results of reverse auctions, all from their familiar Fourth Shift vendor operations, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and product definition screens. Earlier, on July 18, Fourth Shift Corporation reported a loss of $.37 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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Anatomy of a Technology Selection (5 Pages)
by J. Dowling
Apr 14, 2000 Abstract : Dell Computer Corporation spent millions preparing to deploy an ERP system before realizing that the solution to one set of issues created a more severe problem. Note based on discussion among Michael Dell, Kevin Rollins, and Morten Topfer of Dell Computer Corporation and Dellメs Platinum Counsel of customers.
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SCT Comes Back With a Vengeance ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 25, 2000 Abstract : SCT Corporation, an IT solutions provider for a number of disparate industries, announced that the quarter which ended June 30, 2000, was a record quarter for license fee revenue within SCT's process industry solutions business. SCT, which claims experiencing continued success with enterprise-wide, global accounts in the process industries, now has eight out of the top 16 food processors in North America as clients.
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Can Geac Reshuffle the ERP Standings? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 9, 2000 Abstract : In July, Geac Computer Corporation Limited, the largest Canadian business applications software vendor and an aspirant for a leading ERP vendor position, announced its financial results for fiscal 2000. Earlier, on June 26, Geac solidified its enterprise systems presence in North America by consolidating its various North American ERP operations into one business unit - Geac Enterprise Solutions.
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System Software Suppliers Slip Seriously ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Aug 8, 2000 Abstract : Shares of Computer Associates, BMC Software, Compuware Corporation, and others have suffered serious setbacks on the stock market in recent days due to shortfalls in revenue. These companies are direct competitors, and are all suffering the same fate in the stock market. Once again, the dreaded Wall Street 'whisper number' has not been made, and the stock market has reacted harshly. Sales of mainframe software have softened, causing much of the shortfall.
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How Detrimental Can a 2nd-In-Charge’s Departure Be? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 10, 2000 Abstract : In an unusually terse press release from June 30, Oracle Corporation, one of the largest providers of software for e-business, announced that Ray Lane was leaving his post as Oracle's President and COO.
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Dell Drops WebPC ( Pages)
by R. Krause
Aug 1, 2000 Abstract : Dell Computer Corporation has decided to drop its 'WebPC' appliances, with somewhat less fanfare than was created for its November, 1999, announcement.
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Manhattan Partnership With E3, MarketMAX Strikes Compromise ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jul 28, 2000 Abstract : Manhattan Associates has struck a deal with E3 Corporation and MarketMAX that symbolizes the eternal struggle between best-of-breed and ERP vendors.
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Is Oracle Becoming Invincible? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 26, 2000 Abstract : On June 20, Oracle Corporation, the leading provider of database and enterprise software applications, announced its fiscal 2000 results, claiming that it has passed SAP to become the world's largest applications software company.
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