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Maintaining a competitive advantage is paramount, no matter what business you operate within. Engineer-to-order (ETO) companies
that produce complex products, usually in low volumes, and with project control techniques, are no exception. A lean enterprise
involves the reduction or elimination of any acti (...)
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Published:
2010-03-11
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International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has announced a new release of MQSeries Integrator that should help businesses
integrate their applications and improve e-business architectures. IBM’s leadership in message oriented middleware with MQSeries
should allow them to take a leadership role in the (...)
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... Business integration, or enterprise application integration (EAI), is required for companies
that want to engage in corporate mergers and acquisitions ...
Published:
2000-04-26
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The market for enterprise incentive management (EIM) products is in its early stages and is rapidly evolving. Callidus Software
is the EIM vendor of choice for some of the largest companies in the world. (...)
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The market for enterprise incentive management (EIM) products is in its early stages and is rapidly evolving. Callidus Software
is the EIM vendor ...
Published:
2006-12-11
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We take the liberty to expand further on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinpoints enterprise applications implementations’ dissatisfactions in no uncertain terms. One may expect even more
bad news in the future given the intricacy of (...)
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We take the liberty to expand further on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinp...
Published:
2002-07-08
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Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines
the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented
architecture (SOA). (...)
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Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines
the evolution of t...
Published:
2008-10-08
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Because cash-strapped medium companies are looking for better options to traditional application pricing models, SAP and
HP have allied to deliver "software as a service" and Oracle/PeopleSoft are also offering hosted solutions, suggesting that
"software as a service" are here to stay. (...)
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Because cash-strapped medium companies are looking for better options to traditional application pricing models, SAP and HP
have allied to deliver...
Published:
2005-04-14
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Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through decision support and automation software that delivers more effective discount guidelines, in-depth price
analytics, intelligent deal management, and successf (...)
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Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through...
Published:
2007-06-06
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Abstract:
Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn
the whys, wheres, and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens. (...)
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Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the
whys, wheres, and who...
Published:
2002-07-09
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Research shows that the number one software solution that small to medium businesses plan to purchase in the coming year
is business intelligence (BI). Download TEC’s latest podcast to find out why BI is so hot right now. (...)
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Research shows that the number one software solution that small to medium businesses plan to purchase in the coming year is
business intelligence ...
Published:
2008-06-04
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Abstract:
Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability,
and quality management are provided natively), Strategic Systems International (SSI) has longstanding partnerships with several
best-of-breed specialists. (...)
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Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability,
and quality management...
Published:
2006-07-27
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Why has Infor been successful at tacitly nurturing and growing acquired companies when many more noisy competitors have not? (...)
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Why has Infor been successful at tacitly nurturing and growing acquired companies when many more noisy competitors have not?
Published:
2005-10-13
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Abstract:
Traditional license models may be wearing out their welcome for both vendors and customers. A competitive market and a more
IT savvy business generation is prompting change, but what alternatives are out there for software service and maintenance? (...)
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Traditional license models may be wearing out their welcome for both vendors and customers. A competitive market and a more
IT savvy business gene...
Published:
2005-12-22
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Abstract:
Very few companies really run standard software applications as "standard" products, since every business changes constantly.
In fact, these companies have found that the agility they wish to attain is in direct conflict with the rigidity of their
enterprise systems. (...)
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enterprise companies:
Very few companies really run standard software applications as "standard" products, since every business changes
constantly. In fact, these compa...
Published:
2007-03-26
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Abstract:
Microsoft Convergence 2003 provided a perfect learning experience to appreciate the overall Microsoft Business solutions
and the directions that Microsoft intends to take. To that end the word 'convergence' was not an element of pure fate but
rather a portrayal of integration between Microsoft back and f (...)
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enterprise companies:
Microsoft Convergence 2003 provided a perfect learning experience to appreciate the overall Microsoft Business solutions and
the directions that M...
Published:
2003-05-02
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Pure-play enterprise incentive management (EIM) vendors who have focused on providing the capability to manage highly complex
compensation systems will be well positioned to take advantage of the major growth projected in the EIM market. (...)
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... Insurance companies are thus expected to implement enterprise-level
processes and technology to manage distribution information and incentives, thereby ...
Published:
2006-12-01
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Abstract:
What types of vendors' approaches to the mid-market have emerged from the wave of mergers and consolidations and what characteristics
ultimately distinguish the contenders from the pretenders are two questions that are emerging from the consolidation market. (...)
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What types of vendors' approaches to the mid-market have emerged from the wave of mergers and consolidations and what
characteristics ultimately d...
Published:
2005-09-12
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Abstract:
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll notice this one has a broader focus than Showdowns we’ve done in the past. Again we’ll be comparing three
vendor solutions head-to-head, but not just (...)
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I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll...
Published:
2008-05-23
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Abstract:
A typical ERP system indeed now offers broad functional coverage nearing the best-of-breed capabilities; vertical industry
extensions; a strong technical architecture; training, documentation, implementation and process design tools; product enhancements;
global support; and an extensive list of software (...)
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A typical ERP system indeed now offers broad functional coverage nearing the best-of-breed capabilities; vertical industry
extensions; a strong te...
Published:
2004-04-02
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Abstract:
System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business
IT strategy definition and software evaluation. (...)
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System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business
IT strategy defini...
Published:
2002-07-12
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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