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Q2O Systems: Solutions for Quotation Management and Pricing Configuration ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 16, 2007 Abstract : Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
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CRM For Complex Manufacturers Revolves Around Configuration Software ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 8, 2002 Abstract : While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly a part of the much broader CRM class of products, which typically includes front-office applications for sales force automation (SFA), marketing automation, and field service/call center management.
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Merant Goes South on the Stock Market ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 5, 2000 Abstract : Another vendor has stated that growth and license revenues in the mainframe arena are softer than expected. Shares of Merant (NASDAQ: MRNT), the provider of PVCS, a major software configuration management product (acquired from Intersolv), in addition to other software, have dropped more than 24 percent after the company released preliminary financial estimates for its first fiscal quarter recently-ended, showing revenues likely will be about 17 percent less than the previous year due to a decline in COBOL license fees.
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Product Configurators Pave the Way for Mass Customization ( Pages)
by Joseph Neelamkavil & Helen Xie
Aug 21, 2003 Abstract : 'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers to efficiently deliver customized products by automating product configuration processes is one of the key promising technologies in implementing mass customization.
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Quote-to-order: A Newcomer Causes a Stir in the Market ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 20, 2008 Abstract : A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded by BigMachines, whereas some traditional vendors that once defined the product configuration space in the 1990s have since left the market.
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The ITIL Version 3 Prescription for Transitioning Services ( Pages)
by Lou Hunnebeck
Jul 30, 2008 Abstract : IT service transition is difficult to manage. But with the updated guidance found in ITIL Version 3, IT organizations can plan for a more successful transition, with a new perspective on all transition phases, including planning, configuration, and change management.
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ERP Vendors Intrude on SCE/WMS Safe Haven ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 27, 2004 Abstract : Within the warehouse management system (WMS) market, which is still the main breadwinning offering for most of the SCE vendors, most products are functionally on par with mere nuances in ease of configuration or industry focus to differentiate the winner. ERP vendors have taken advantage of this unfavorable perception for WMS specialists to in the very least shore up their huge install bases, if not compete for some
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Outsourcing in Latin America (0 Pages)
by Jorge Garcia
Aug 17, 2009 Abstract : Global economic instability has modified the configuration in the worldwide outsourcing market. Find out what impact the crisis has had for Latin America players, according to new data, as well as the steps they should take to survive and—perhaps—prosper.
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Trend Virus Control System - A Centralized Approach to Protection ( Pages)
by P. Hayes
Dec 1, 1999 Abstract : Trend Virus Control System (TVCS) utilizes a web based management console, which allows for administration, configuration and policy enforcement from a central location.
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