Technology News December 2006

8 Ways Technology News Can Boost Your Bottom Line

by TEC Staff 8 Ways Technology News Can Boost Your Bottom Line. ... But First: Is Technology News Bad for Your Health? Ever hear of analysis paralysis? ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/Technology-News.lp.html - 27k - 2009-04-02 Summary: Breaking technology news can boost your bottom line. Find out how to get the IT technology news that matters for your business software selections-and discover how the latest technology news can help save you tens of thousands in implementation costs. If you'd like the most current technology news delive

Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An ...

by Igor Grubisic ... Igor Grubisic - December 18, 2006. ... Part One of the series Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An Appraisal of Software Alternatives for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2006/12/research_notes/RN_TS_XIG_12_18_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-12-18 Summary: The problem of information technology investments particularly concerns small and medium enterprises, as they are much more limited in resources than large enterprises. One of the critical questions is whether to implement an open source or closed source solution.

RFID - Myth versus Reality

by Carla Reed ... Acquisition and use of RFID technology (ie, ability to read and use the information contained in RFID tags and the associated database ... January - December 2006. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/06/research_notes/TN_SC_XCR_06_28_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-06-28 Summary: The hype around the adoption of RFID as the 'hot new technology' continues. The reality is that RFID, despite the fact that this is a relatively mature technology, is still far from mainstream.

Enterprise Incentive Management Leader Responds to Market Demands

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... PJ Jakovljevic - December 11, 2006 ... in research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/ 2006/12/research_notes ... software vendors (ISVs) and technology platform providers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/12/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_12_11_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-12-11 Summary: The market for enterprise incentive management (EIM) products is in its early stages and is rapidly evolving. Callidus Software is the EIM vendor of choice for some of the largest companies in the world.

The 2006 ECM West Conference: A Trial from AIIM

by Hans Mercx ... Hans Mercx - December 15, 2006. ... of users interested in both how to capture content as well as mastering the content and the current technology standards that ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ContentManagement/2006/12/research_notes/MI_CO_HM_12_15_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-12-15 Summary: The Association for Information and Image Management recently held a conference to educate organizations on the latest content and information management technologies. Among the key topics addressed were emerging trends in enterprise content management and the future of the Internet.

The Challenges of SAP Relationship and User Recommendations

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... PJ Jakovljevic - December 14, 2006 ... Certified for NetWeaver status from SAPgood news for the ... The SAP NetWeaver platform is the technology foundation that powers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/12/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_12_14_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-12-14 Summary: The potential of enterprise incentive management systems, as being closely related to human capital management, should not be ignored. This software category promises a fairly rapid and tangible return on investment in addition to its wide range of benefits.

On Demand Compensation Management Partnerships for Spiffed-up ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of Centive's headcount was transferred to Incentive Technology Corporation (ITC). ... In December 2006, Centive announced MoreMentum, a program designed to help ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/05/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_04_11_07_1.asp - 23k - 2007-05-11 Summary: Centive's strategy is to form a limited number of strategic partnerships with leading management consulting firms to ensure customers receive the highest levels of service and support. Pertinent alliances made include one offering sales performance incentive funding formulas (SPIFFs).

How One On Demand Vendor Addresses Its Unique Challenges and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... with such providers as Callidus Software, Incentive Technology Corporation (ITC ... Most recently, in December 2006, Xactly and Intacct Corporation, the provider of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/05/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_04_14_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-05-14 Summary: As the software-as-a-service market matures, and while it remains appealing to resource-constrained companies, organizations having up to 500 payees, and that are in need of complex compensation calculation and multitier compensation rules, should consider Centive Compel product suite.

Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?

by Dan Matthews ... Dan Matthews - December 22, 2006. ... Other application vendors have invested heavily in their existing technology, and inertia may be keeping them from updating ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2006/12/research_notes/MN_BA_XDM_12_22_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-12-22 Summary: Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented architecture (SOA).

SaaS-ing the Manufacturing Opportunity

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... application.” If anything, many features and much of the technology had to ... During its December 2006 Analyst Summit, SAP previewed a hosted service designed ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/12/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_12_14_07_1.asp - 23k - 2007-12-14 Summary: The software as a service (SaaS) delivery model is here to stay, and most vendors have noticed. Recently, the endorsement for SaaS in the realm of manufacturing enterprise resource planning has come from a veteran vendor and SaaS pioneer.