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Is Fourth Shift Succeeding in Providing 'Complete Customer Care'? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 14, 2000
Abstract : On July 25, Fourth Shift Corporation and SupplierMarket.com announced a partnership that will enable purchasing professionals to locate ideal trading partners, submit RFQs for new contracts, and receive the results of reverse auctions, all from their familiar Fourth Shift vendor operations, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and product definition screens. Earlier, on July 18, Fourth Shift Corporation reported a loss of $.37 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000.
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Fourth Shift Corporation: Working Overtime To Provide Complete Customer Care ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 2, 2000
Abstract : Fourth Shift claims to have grasped the requirements of its target market (SMEs) that wish to acquire most of their business applications from a single source, even if they have to sacrifice some functionality. To that end, the company launched its Complete Care program. Complete Care is possibly the most comprehensive approach for small and midsize manufacturers to obtain needed business enterprise applications, backed by professional services and a long-term commitment to the customer's success. However, Fourth Shift’s future is not without significant challenges.
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Classic Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Shifts Over ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 28, 2006
Abstract : About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes the Classic Fourth Shift solution and Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One, the result of a joint initiative to integrate Fourth Shift functionality with SAP Business One.
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SoftBrands to Institute Fourth Shift for SAP Business One Manufacturing Work-Plan Part Two: SoftBrands ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 8, 2004
Abstract : As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby the two vendors have initiated efforts to integrate SoftBrands' leading manufacturing software product Fourth Shift with SAP Business One.
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SoftBrands to Institute Fourth Shift for SAP Business One Manufacturing Work-Plan Part One: Event Summary ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 7, 2004
Abstract : As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its mySAP All-in-One vertical offerings for the higher-end of the mid-market, while offering the SAP Business One product to appeal to smaller enterprises with less complex processes. SoftBrands comes to help with its Fourth Shift product to bolster long-missing manufacturing capabilities of SAP Business One, but the benefits should go both ways, once the integration materializes.
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Fourth Shift Hopes To Thrive On China’s Greener Pastures ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 6, 2001
Abstract : January has marked increased PR activity at Fourth Shift, with mixed, bittersweet announcements. While 2000 was a disappointing year, mostly owing to the 26.5% license revenue decline compared to a year ago, the latest product release and success in markets outside of the reach of bigger competitors, bodes well for a brighter future.
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Fourth Shift Tightens Belt To Weather The Drought ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 14, 2000
Abstract : Fourth Shift has been marking time. While Q3 2000 was almost breakeven due to a rigid cost curbing exercise, the unnerving fact is the 24% license revenue decline compared to a year ago.
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Fourth Shift's evolution Within SoftBrands' DemandStream Part 2: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 1, 2002
Abstract : In addition to putting the problems of blending two former independent organizations together behind, the company is still entangled in figuring out how best to bring different technologies and industrial experiences to bear. Further, the new company is left with multiple products whose brand recognition is quite low given recent re-branding effort that may be even more impeded by SoftBrands/Fourth Shift/evolution brand confusion (not to mention the plethora of hospitality products).
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Fourth Shift's evolution Within SoftBrands' DemandStream ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 30, 2002
Abstract : With a set of seemingly complementary products and via a strategy of focusing on customers, astute acquisitions of more complementary software companies and a careful deployment of all resources around the world including product development, sales and customer support, SoftBrands hopes to rise from the ashes of its ill-fated predecessor, AremisSoft.
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