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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million. (...)
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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million.
Published:
1999-11-03
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In our new “wired” world, software is no less important than other products and services in our everyday lives. But people
are generally more used to buying other products and services than software. In many ways, however, selecting software is
similar to selecting other products and services. Find o (...)
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2010-03-11
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... This blog post reviews the impact of the economic crisis on enterprise software buying
behavior across a comprehensive list of industries and identifies those ...
Published:
2012-02-09
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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million. (...)
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Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million.
Published:
1999-11-03
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How an enterprise buys software has changed forever. Buyers are skeptical, risk adverse, and tighter with their budgets.
What are those changes, why did they happen, and what does it mean for the both the buying enterprise and the selling vendor? (...)
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How an enterprise buys software has changed forever. Buyers are skeptical, risk adverse, and tighter with their budgets. What
are those changes,...
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2004-03-22
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On April 20, Infinium Software, a provider of Web-based enterprise solutions and services, announced that it introduced many
significant new offerings at Infinium World 2000, held at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas. (...)
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On April 20, Infinium Software, a provider of Web-based enterprise solutions and services, announced that it introduced many
significant new offer...
Published:
2000-05-10
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There are important things to think of when considering a PLM system migration such as rethinking the implementation scope,
system integration, acquisition method, etc. Find out more in this comprehensive article on PLM migration. This article identifies
the increasing requirements of system replacements (...)
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... 4. Buying software is the only way to have a PLM system. For many years,
buying software licenses was the only way to acquire a PLM system. ...
Published:
2010-05-14
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to
get what they want and need from software. (...)
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to get
what they want and ne...
Published:
2005-10-17
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On October 21, the Baan Company announced a larger-than-expected loss of $25M. Baan's stock price tumbled more than 10% after
the loss more than tripled Wall Street's prediction of losses between $8.2M and $1.4M. Revenue for the quarter was $143M,
compared to $195M in the same period last year. Sales of (...)
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On October 21, the Baan Company announced a larger-than-expected loss of $25M. Baan's stock price tumbled more than 10%
after the loss more than t...
Published:
1999-10-27
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Software as a service is the latest incarnation of the hosting model. The demand for cost efficiency, information technology
flexibility, and faster return on investment, coupled with new technology advancements, has caused the hosting model to be
reborn. (...)
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Software as a service is the latest incarnation of the hosting model. The demand for cost efficiency, information technology
flexibility, and fast...
Published:
2006-03-14
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Two recent moves by Lawson Software have stunned the market: 1) it discontinued its in-house CRM development in favor for
partnering with Siebel Systems, and 2) it announced the intention to deliver its product also via 3rd-party Application Service
Providers (ASPs). We express our views in this regard. (...)
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Two recent moves by Lawson Software have stunned the market: 1) it discontinued its in-house CRM development in favor for
partnering with Siebel S...
Published:
2000-05-18
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The year 2001 was an exceptional year of financial performance for PeopleSoft, including record total revenue, record
profit, and more than $500 million of generated cash. Its acquisition of Momentum complete, PeopleSoft is poised for further
expansion. (...)
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The year 2001 was an exceptional year of financial performance for <b>PeopleSoft</ b>, including record total
revenue, record profit, and more than...
Published:
2002-02-13
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Having stashed almost $1.7 billion in cash, PeopleSoft’s thirst does not seem to be quenched by the recent buy-back
of Momentum Business Applications, an R&D firm it created and spun off in 1998. While the speculations about the next acquisition
candidate abound, many supply chain companies have (...)
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Having stashed almost $1.7 billion in cash, <b>PeopleSoft</b>’s thirst does not seem to be quenched by the recent
buy-back of Momentum Business Ap...
Published:
2002-02-14
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VerticalNet will acquire the capability to add state-of-the-art digital marketplaces to its collection of vertically oriented
content sites. (...)
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VerticalNet will acquire the capability to add state-of-the-art digital marketplaces to its collection of vertically oriented
content sites.
Published:
2000-03-28
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Pursuing an alternative strategy for software evaluation and selection, based on the capital investment paradigm and the
principles outlined in this article, is an effective method to mitigate implementation risk. (...)
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... was shelved. Over $2M in software, hardware and consulting services was wasted. Prototype
the software BEFORE buying! During the ...
Published:
2003-02-12
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Software selection is complex and time-consuming. Taking shortcuts or skipping steps in the process increases the risk of
making the wrong choice. But attending a virtual trade show can accelerate the selection process, increase vendor interaction,
and reduce this risk. (...)
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... Buying a software package designed for smaller companies could mean
that the functionality needed to handle the complexities of your business might be missing. ...
Published:
2008-01-02
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to
get what they want and need from software. (...)
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Small and medium enterprises (SME) looking for software must understand their needs and articulate their expectations to get
what they want and ne...
Published:
2005-10-17
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Abstract:
Two recent moves by Lawson Software have stunned the market: 1) it discontinued its in-house CRM development in favor for
partnering with Siebel Systems, and 2) it announced the intention to deliver its product also via 3rd-party Application Service
Providers (ASPs). We express our views in this regard. (...)
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buying software:
Two recent moves by Lawson Software have stunned the market: 1) it discontinued its in-house CRM development in favor for
partnering with Siebel S...
Published:
2000-05-18
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Red Hat, Inc., and Dell Computer Corporation today extended their strategic alliance, with Dell committing to factory-install
Red Hat Linux on all future and currently shipping Dell« PowerEdge« server models. (...)
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... a more difficult time getting Dell to FIS (factory-install software) their products.
... There are two issues which recommend against buying one of Dell's Red Hat ...
Published:
1999-12-15
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The licensing and delivery of enterprise software products is undergoing a fundamental shift from traditional up-front fees
to incremental, per-transaction, and even success-based pricing. (...)
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The licensing and delivery of enterprise software products is undergoing a fundamental shift from traditional up-front fees
to incremental, per-tr...
Published:
2005-03-30