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What Does Vendor Consolidation Mean To The End User? ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson & PJ Jakovljevic
May 10, 2003
Abstract : End-user companies should track the financial health of their vendors to see if the vendor will be a collector or one of the collected. If the end-user company has a focused vendor, think of that vendor's health and help them become even better in your type of business. If your vendor is acquired, meet the new owners. The new owners motivation in buying your product and vendor was the install base and that's you. Showing interest is your part in keeping the relationship the way you want it.
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Essential ERP – Current Market Trends – Part II ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 3, 2000
Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts to 1) resolve current ERP functional and/or technological deficiencies, and/or 2) expand software sales both within their existing and potential customer bases.
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Essential ERP – Current Market Trends – Part I ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 2, 2000
Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts to 1) resolve current ERP functional and/or technological deficiencies, and/or 2) expand software sales both within their existing and potential customer bases.
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Essential ERP - Its Underpinning Technology (8 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 29, 2000
Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes—primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. Today's ERP solutions must offer even more. Many vendors have begun to enhance their offerings with extended supply chain applications in an effort to create seamless, integrated information flow from suppliers through manufacturing and distribution. This document depicts the current technology state of affairs of leading core ERP systems.
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IFS Continues Its Reinvention through Pruning Part Three: Market Impact and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 9, 2005
Abstract : By selling CAD and payroll applications, IFS may not only control potential damage but also
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IFS Continues Its Reinvention Through Pruning Part One: Event Summary ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 7, 2005
Abstract : Is selling-off of its Brazilian subsidiary and of tangential CAD and payroll applications a sign that IFS is grasping the realities of a mature enterprise applications market, which requires, among many other things, finding a perfect balance between cultivating the install base versus the zeal for hitching brand new customers?
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Essential ERP - Its Functional Scope ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 27, 2000
Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes - accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll.
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Support for Old Releases-Good for the User but Is It Good for the Vendor? ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 17, 2003
Abstract : The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability. If the vendor can make money at providing support for older releases, it is good business for the vendor. The decision may be sugar-coated with pronouncements about doing what is good for the customer, but both the vendor and the customers know that the first consideration must be the money.
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EAI Vendor CrossWorlds Eases Middleware Customization ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Apr 19, 2000
Abstract : CrossWorlds Software, an enterprise application integration vendor, is making it easier for customers to acquire components and utilities with specific functionality. The vendor will create a CrossWorlds Exchange site on a subscription basis, for $50,000 per year with additional fees for some components.
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