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Abstract:
Back in the early 90’s, ‘CRM’ wasn’t even a trendy acronym. You had a few players thinking beyond 'stovepipe' enterprise
applications, but not much beyond. Fast forward to 2001. CRM has gotten fat, and the fatter it gets, it becomes more difficult
to understand, more expensive to buy, more dif (...)
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e makeover:
Back in the early 90’s, ‘CRM’ wasn’t even a trendy acronym. You had a few players thinking beyond 'stovepipe' enterprise
applications, but not mu...
Published:
2001-08-27
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Abstract:
This note discusses how a flexible and agile ERP system needs an adaptable architecture, how easy integration to 3rd-party
applications has become a key selling point for ERP vendors, and how extending ERP to the Internet stems from the intent of
many IT organizations not to reinvent the wheel in their s (...)
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e makeover:
This note discusses how a flexible and agile ERP system needs an adaptable architecture, how easy integration to 3rd-party
applications has become...
Published:
2001-04-20
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Abstract:
ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial,
manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe
are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts (...)
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e makeover:
ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial,
manufacturing, distrib...
Published:
2000-05-03
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Abstract:
Building replacement products on a new framework is a higher risk strategy. The product functionality still quite matters
and, while it is important for enterprise applications providers to implement the latest computer science 'quantum leap',
there is no guaranteed correlation between first-to-market an (...)
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e makeover:
Building replacement products on a new framework is a higher risk strategy. The product functionality still quite matters
and, while it is importa...
Published:
2003-06-23
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e makeover:
... Infor’s “Three E’s” Approach. ... time travel to at least two decades
in the future (or as if they were participants in ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover show). ...
Published:
2009-05-04
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Abstract:
This note discusses how a flexible and agile ERP system needs an adaptable architecture, how easy integration to 3rd-party
applications has become a key selling point for ERP vendors, and how extending ERP to the Internet stems from the intent of
many IT organizations not to reinvent the wheel in their s (...)
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e makeover:
This note discusses how a flexible and agile ERP system needs an adaptable architecture, how easy integration to 3rd-party
applications has become...
Published:
2001-04-20
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Abstract:
While Made2Manage's decision to go private under a wealthy Battery Ventures' wing, which was supposedly committed to invest
in the acquired technology was prudent at the time of announcement; subsequent events might be showing us a different side
of the buyout medal. Although the draconic exodus of forme (...)
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e makeover:
While Made2Manage's decision to go private under a wealthy Battery Ventures' wing, which was supposedly committed
to invest in the acquired techno...
Published:
2003-09-13
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Abstract:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite a draconic
exodus of former executives and the subsequent one-time restructuring, the vendor has produced tangible benefits for existing
customers. (...)
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e makeover:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite
a draconic exodus of former ex...
Published:
2005-02-22
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Abstract:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite a draconic
exodus of former executives and the subsequent one-time restructuring, the vendor has produced tangible benefits for existing
customers. (...)
Excerpt related to
e makeover:
Made2Manage Systems' decision to go private under wealthy Battery Ventures' wing appears to have been wise. Despite
a draconic exodus of former ex...
Published:
2005-02-22