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Exact Software--Working Diligently Towards the "One Exact" Synergy Part Five: Market Impact (Continued) ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 2, 2004 Abstract : While most traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are task-driven, by adding structure to processes that are typically handled inconsistently or manually, Macola ES is process-driven. A truly integrated workflow and business process management (BPM) tool allows users to achieve long coveted IT objectives--the paperless office, management by exception, and workflow as electronic framework to guide employees.
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Impressive Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Gets A Little Help From Its Friends ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 27, 2006 Abstract : Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability, and quality management are provided natively), Strategic Systems International (SSI) has longstanding partnerships with several best-of-breed specialists.
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J.D. Edwards Chooses Freedom to Choose EAI ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 27, 2000 Abstract : J.D. Edwards announced a new corporate vision that extends its ‘idea-to-action’ to inter-enterprise collaboration expressed in the phrase ‘freedom to choose’. In other words, take the best of ERP, CRM, eBusiness, and business intelligence components, plumb it with possibly the best of EAI and the workflow integration components and create something called collaborative commerce ‘best-of-breed’ mishmash.
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Business Engine: Driving Project Portfolio Management for IT Departments in the Enterprise Market ( Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Mar 24, 2006 Abstract : Business Engine provides best-of-breed PPM functionality for internal IT departments, focusing on financial governance. For organizations seeking flexible workflow and IT governance capabilities, BEN delivers functionality in the financial services, health care, government, manufacturing, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and retail vertical markets.
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Oracle Further Orchestrates Its SOA Forays Part Five: Collaxa Acquisition ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 18, 2005 Abstract : With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities and monitoring tools to report on the progress of business processes, and by providing runtime support for BPEL.
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Exact Software--Working Diligently Towards the "One Exact" Synergy Part Two: Macola, the ERP and BAM Solutions ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 27, 2004 Abstract : In 2003, Exact Software announced the general availability of Macola Enterprise Suite (ES), the latest version of the company's ERP solution, which goes beyond traditional ERP solutions’ scope by allowing its users to define business rules, workflow, and exception alerts and events. Also, Exact Event Manager addresses the challenge of not knowing about existing and potential business problems or of learning of them too late by providing a way for organizations to define and respond to critical, time-sensitive data across the entire enterprise.
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Oracle Renders Its PLM Outline Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown
Jan 6, 2004 Abstract : Key concerns for PLM prospects will be domain knowledge in design and engineering-specific functions and integration, including currently poor connections from Oracle workflow to third-party business applications and CAD/PLM interfaces.
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Small Merger Challenges and Recommendations to Users ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 4, 2007 Abstract : The recent merger of enterprise resource planning vendors CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) and XKO Software presents some challenges. Although little overlap exists between the companies’ product lines, customers should verify that pre-merger support and service contracts are honored.
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The Sweet Spot of One Merging ERP Vendor ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 3, 2007 Abstract : CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) may not be a huge global player, but its enterprise resource planning solutions address a wide spectrum of supply chain management requirements, including customizable electronic data interchange functions, warehousing, distribution, and traceability features.
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