The Mid-Market Is Consolidating, Lo And Behold

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... SMEs) and a direct competitor to Great Plains and Navision. ... enabled enterprise solutions for the manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare and construction ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/05/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_05_11_01_1.asp - 20k - 2001-05-11 Summary: While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during 2000 (mainly seen in ERP losers been devoured by ERP outsiders), the mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market activity, which particularly accelerated during the first few month

Electronic Distribution AND Storage - Solution Providers

... integration of practice management software products within the healthcare industry since ... East Asia''s most experienced implementer of Navision from Microsoft ... http:/.../showcases/technology-Directory/cat/87281-V/Electronic-Distribution-and-Storage.html - 72k - 2008-03-24

Microsoft to Add 'Encore' Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... entities, which include government, not-for-profit, education, and healthcare organizations in ... bode well for extending into MBS Solomon, MBS Navision, or MBS ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_10_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-07-10 Summary: MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves to hate.

RedPrairie to Spread Across Europe through LIS Acquisition Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Business Solutions (due to native WMS capabilities of the Navision and Axapta ... including high tech, 3PL, CPG, food, and pharmaceutical/healthcare products. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_04_29_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-04-29 Summary: It is becoming increasingly important for supply chain execution (SCE) suppliers to have global implementation and service capabilities, while multinational user companies conversely benefit from working with global application providers. Now, the two merged vendors, RedPrairie Corporation and LIS, shoul

PeopleSoft Building Muscles To Overcome The Rough Patch Part 3 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of competitors spearheaded by Microsoft's Great Plains and Navision offerings (see ... Thinking vertically, in the healthcare space, it particularly competes with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_24_02_1.asp - 28k - 2002-06-24 Summary: In PeopleSoft s case, the fact remains that it is still the best-attuned offering (in terms of pricing, vertical extensions, customizability, professional service approach, etc.) to the needs of large, service-oriented enterprises, or for greenfield sites. However, to put things in the right pers

Microsoft to Add 'Encore' Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... which include government, not-for-profit, education, and healthcare organizations. ... CRM) solutions: MBS Axapta, MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, MBS Solomon ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_08_04_1.asp - 19k - 2004-07-08 Summary: By adding nonprofit and public sector accounting capabilities to the forthcoming MBS Great Plains 8.0 release via acquiring a former independent software vendor (ISV) partner Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) may find a way to counteract its archrival Best Software's superiori

Solomon Stands the Test of Time Despite Changing Masters Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and a proprietary 4GL programming language; Navision strong analytical ... consultants, financial services, insurance, public sector, healthcare, and hospitality ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_09_05_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-09-05 Summary: Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without any proprietary additions. Furthermore, its sharp focus solely on Microsoft technology from ground up, coined in ''the power of one'' motto (one OS platform - Windows XP/NT/2000, one

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... strong position in the UK and MBS Navision's strong position in ... they would include manufacturing, distribution, retail, nonprofit, healthcare, and education ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_12_04_1.asp - 28k - 2004-06-12 Summary: Best Software/Sage will remain a pragmatic company that delivers products based on a savvy understanding of its customers' needs and the competitive forces in the market, and on constant adaptability. It is still standing on top of the hill in many SME markets, and it is typically a much more difficult t

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Classification (SIC) codes within an industry (eg, Navision and Epicor). ... would include manufacturing, distribution, retail, nonprofit, healthcare and education ... 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.

Data Mart - Solution Providers

... Development Overview. AnalySoft provides Adaptive Analytic Warehouse software for mid-range ERP users of Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision, Axapta and Great ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/cat/87155-V/Data-Mart.html - 43k - 2008-03-24