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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
While Frontstep has been tenaciously delivering a broad umbrella of products all under the ".NET roof", much work still remains
for the company to counteract the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggernauts and to return to its erstwhile glory. (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
While Frontstep has been tenaciously delivering a broad umbrella of products all under the ".NET roof", much work
still remains for the company to...
Published:
2002-09-23
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Abstract:
MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components onto customers.
Going forward, it will rather try to solve challenges for its customers and/or prospects in their quest of becoming world-class
manufacturers. (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components
onto customers. Going forward, ...
Published:
2002-12-30
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Abstract:
While Frontstep reported its fourth consecutive loss in Q2 2001, which was also the first quarter the company operated under
the new name, the latest license income increase and success in balancing product/services offerings mix, might bode well
for the company’s return to profitability. (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
While Frontstep reported its fourth consecutive loss in Q2 2001, which was also the first quarter the company operated under
the new name, the lat...
Published:
2001-02-26
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Abstract:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
Published:
2003-10-13
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Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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Abstract:
The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
Published:
2003-10-10
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Abstract:
While Frontstep reported loses in fiscal 2001, the potential of its well-rounded product/services offering mix as well as
the recent downsizing, bodes well a return to profitability. (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
While Frontstep reported loses in fiscal 2001, the potential of its well-rounded product/services offering mix as well as
the recent downsizing, b...
Published:
2001-09-17
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
... ERP Visual (formerly Lilly Visual),; Infor ERP XA (formerly MAPICS
XA),; Infor ERP SyteLine (formerly MAPICS SyteLine, Frontstep
SyteLine and Symix SyteLine),; ...
Published:
2007-12-11
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers,
suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business pro...
Published:
2002-09-24
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Abstract:
While the benefit of obtaining .NET-based product is evident, the downside is also that due to the companies’ dissimilar
technologies in the past, MAPICS will now be burdened to look after both its AS/400 and Frontstep’s Progress based old customers,
whose only common trait at this stage might be anx (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
While the benefit of obtaining .NET-based product is evident, the downside is also that due to the companies’ dissimilar technologies
in the past,...
Published:
2002-12-31
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Abstract:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
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erp syteline frontstep:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
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:
I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Due to the overwhelming response to our first ERP Showdown,
we're pleased to present another head-to-head discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) comparison. Here, then, is ERP Showdown,
Round 2!—featuring Exact Macola ES vs. Infor (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Due to the overwhelming response to our first ERP
Showdown, we're pleased to p...
Published:
2007-04-11
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Abstract:
Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers,
suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business pro...
Published:
2002-09-24
-
Abstract:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
Published:
2003-10-13
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
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
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Abstract:
The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
Excerpt related to
erp syteline frontstep:
The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
Published:
2003-10-10