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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how ToolsGroup has developed sophisticated software that analyzes demand history across multiple dimensions, enabling companies to obtain more accurate fore (...)
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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read PJ Jakovljevic’s article and see...
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2012-02-08
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... process-based segmentation. PJ: How applicable is value-based pricing to selling configurable products with multiple options? SF: For ...
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2012-02-08
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What do Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum theory have to do with SYSPRO? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic explains, as he discusses how SYSPRO has applied these famous physics theories to produce a ‘simply smarter’ ERP system and comprehensive ERP framework for effective material, c (...)
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What do Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum theory have to do with SYSPRO? TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic explains, as he discusse...
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2012-01-23
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Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever to such inadequate if not harmful practices? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic finds out and sits down with two vendor execs to see how B2B pricing software allows companies to (...)
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Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever to such inadequate if no...
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2012-01-16
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TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the functional and strategic details that make Emptoris solutions for spend analysis, supplier lifecycle management, and services procurement successful. Since its founding in 1999, Emptoris has evolved into a world leader in strategic supply, category spend, (...)
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TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic reviews the functional and strategic details that make Emptoris solutions for spend analysis, supplier lifec...
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2012-01-10
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The pharmaceutical industry faces strict regulatory requirements in the approval of drugs for treatment of diseases. Software can help pharma successfully manage compliance and risk and quickly bring effective and safe drugs to market. Read this article by TEC product manager Rahim Kaba on the types of s (...)
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... a shift from developed markets to emerging markets, lengthy and costly drug approval processes, increased availability of generic options, and adoption of ...
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2012-01-06
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TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard to the retail industry. Can SAP, a market and technology leader in business management software, translate its success in the manufacturing industry to retail? TEC principal an (...)
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TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard to the retail indus...
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2012-01-05
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RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline and expedite the flow of goods from raw materials into the hands of the consumer. In this article, TEC senior analyst P.J. Jakovljevic describes how the company has positioned itse (...)
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RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline and expedite the flow...
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2011-12-29
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... The solution itself is currently available in 20 languages. Delivery options include licensed, software-as-a-service (SaaS), or a blended model. ...
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2011-12-22
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With the fast pace of businesses today, employees need to stay connected and continue to be productive from wherever they are. Organizations are thus looking for ways to leverage mobile technology to maintain a competitive edge. TEC analyst Sherry Fox outlines how mobile technology is changing the way co (...)
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With the fast pace of businesses today, employees need to stay connected and continue to be productive from wherever they are. Organizations are t...
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2011-12-13
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You'll find it in Focus Experts Briefing: BI Overview, Key Issuesand Trends. (...)
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... you up to speed on. features and benefits of BI for SMBs; BI deployment options; the 13 capabilities every BI solution should deliver; ...
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2011-12-07
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with. In his latest article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the company’s major ERP offering, describes how the mid-market ERP vendor the differentiated itself from th (...)
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with. In his latest articl...
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2011-12-07
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Kronos, the company that introduced the first micro-processor time clock in the 1970s, knows how tricky workforce management (WFM) can be. In this article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic looks at WFM challenges facing organizations, particularly those with large, complex workforces, and how Krono (...)
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Kronos, the company that introduced the first micro-processor time clock in the 1970s, knows how tricky workforce management (WFM) can be. In this...
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2011-12-02
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... When it comes to finding the right talent, today’s organizations have plenty of options. With the increasing popularity of social ...
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2011-11-29
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This buyer's guide reviews the latest innovations in customer relationship management (CRM), focusing on cloud, mobile, and social options, and provides several valuable CRM resources. Customer relationship management (CRM) has matured, and offers more choices than ever before. This buyer’s guide review (...)
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This buyer's guide reviews the latest innovations in customer relationship management (CRM), focusing on cloud, mobile, and social options, and pro... ...
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2011-11-21
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TEC analyst Jorge Garcia discusses the key issues surrounding big data, the different ways to manage it, and the major vendors offering big data solutions. There may not be a consensus with respect to just how big "big data" is, but not many people will disagree that managing these huge amounts of data re (...)
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TEC analyst Jorge Garcia discusses the key issues surrounding big data, the different ways to manage it, and the major vendors offering big data so...
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2011-11-18
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April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC principal analyst P. J. Jakovljevic sits down with CMO John Hiraoka to discuss the opportunities and challenges created by the merger and the potential synergy of the combined company, (...)
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April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC principal analyst PJJ.
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2011-11-18
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If you’re a process manufacturer taking a close look at the option of acquiring an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, you may be finding that you’re faced with a bewildering array of options, technologies, and applications. What should you look for, and which business issues do you need to (...)
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... of acquiring an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, you may be finding that you’re faced with a bewildering array of options, technologies, and ...
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2011-11-09
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Midsized businesses often face a dilemma: make do with systems more appropriate for smaller businesses, or invest in expensive big-enterprise solutions. Both options lead to risks: either the collapse of vital systems under the pressures of business expansion, or else a massive drain on time and money. A (...)
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... Both options lead to risks: either the collapse of vital systems under the pressures of business expansion, or else a massive drain on time and money. ...
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2011-11-08
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... examples of this are the ability to change a configuration layout in a drag-and-drop manner and nested grids with product options and attributes; ...
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2011-11-08