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What's in a Name? or Enterprise Systems' Reincarnations (Part I) ...

... no pun intended here, given its subsequent acquisition of former Formation Systems, with ... the company has added nine more-or-less known ERP and CRM companies to ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2007/12/11/whats-in-a-name-or-enteprise-systems-reincarnations-part-i/ - 66k - 2007-12-11

SAP - A Humble Giant From The Reality Land? Part 2: Expanding ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... In addition, mySAP CRM is the enabler for the marketplace order management system ... Since SAP announced the formation of SAP Portals in April, the company has ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/08/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_08_01_01_1.asp - 18k - 2001-08-01 Summary: During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market malaise. SAP touts a multi-pronged answer to prevailing heterogeneous IT environments. The company is staking its future on five pillars - exchanges, portals and the three extended

Amdocs Overhauls Its Marketing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Principal among Amdocs' product highlights in 2004 was the formation of the Amdocs ... as a vendor providing best-in-class CSP billing systems with a CRM suite on ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2005/08/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_08_03_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-08-03 Summary: Amdocs believes its ICM strategy resonates with its customers, who, facing increased competition and price commoditization, realize that they need to differentiate customers' experiences from the competition, to enhance customer loyalty and increases profitability.

Recommendations for Users of Acquired Enterprise Resource Planning ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Formation's exceptional product lifecycle management (PLM) functionality for batch ... direction about SSA Global's customer relationship management (CRM) roadmap. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_02_06_1.asp - 24k - 2006-05-02 Summary: The added value of both SSA Global and Infor is that existing users of relatively small and dubious ERP products should now gain the benefits of synergistic software developments from other ERP siblings.

The Many Faces of PLM Part Two: The Future of the PLM Suite

by Jim Brown ... as a suite of solutions PLM will probably be as broad as CRM or SCM ... Safety in the definition of their PLM offerings and vendors like Formation Systems support ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2003/12/news_analysis/NA_PL_XJB_12_30_03_1.asp - 23k - 2003-12-30 Summary: The future of the PLM Suite will include more applications that cover product-related functionality and further expand the benefits available. As the PLM Suite matures, companies will benefit from increased functionality and increased integration between business processes. The ultimate expression of t

ACCPAC -- Being Much More Than Meets The Eye

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... sale software (POS); Acquisition of eWare Limited for CRM software; Acquisition ... Formation of the ACCPAC Sales Success Distribution Program a global distribution ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_04_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-02-04 Summary: By recently undertaking a number of both prudent and bold initiatives, ACCPAC International, still largely considered an accounting solutions provider, may have gotten the wherewithal to be reckoned with by all earnest enterprise mid-market contenders.

The CMO–CIO Organizational Alignment Mandate

by Glen Petersen ... These two functions should be on the leading edge of strategy formation rather than ... the CMO and CIO is in the area of customer relationship management (CRM). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2007/07/research_notes/MI_EV_XGP_07_04_07_1.asp - 14k - 2007-07-04 Summary: Chief information officer reporting relationships continue to be distanced from the strategy function. The marketing function is experiencing this same distancing from strategy. However, the two functions should be on the leading edge of strategy, rather than the receiving end.

CDC Software Wins at the Pivotal Auction. Now What? Part One ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On its hand, as the cornerstone of CDC Software's CRM strategy, Pivotal hopes ... Committee considered no single factor to be determinative in the formation of its ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/02/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_02_06_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-02-06 Summary: While Pivotal might have temporarily mitigated its protracted troubles by having the privilege to choose between three potential suitors, the time for some decisive moves is now, given that competitive pressures will not go away, but rather will intensify.

ACCPAC -- Being Much More Than Meets The Eye Part Four: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... sale software (POS); Acquisition of eWare Limited for CRM software; Acquisition ... Formation of the ACCPAC Sales Success Distribution Program a global distribution ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_07_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-02-07 Summary: One has to see how ACCPAC’s moves to nurture the relationship and the morale of its VARs and to make them more successful (profitable), will play against MBS’ and Best’s enticing financing arrangements for their VARs and customers, particularly during these days of cash scarcity.

Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay Part Three: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... project accounting and financial functions, and integrates with SalesLogix CRM. ... Formation of its new Accountants Division and introduction of the Best Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2002/12/research_notes/EN_CR_PJ_12_20_02_1.asp - 26k - 2002-12-20 Summary: As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish itself as a more visible/audible force to be reckoned with. It does not intend to remain a tacit mid-market powerhouse any longer.