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Onyx Software is one of the few direct competitors of Siebel Systems with a solid chance at long-term success in the CRM
market. A strong customer focus and a commitment to a 100% web-based architecture are just two of its critical success factors.
Find out how Onyx is staking its claim. (...)
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Onyx Software is one of the few direct competitors of Siebel Systems with a solid chance at long-term success in the CRM market.
A strong custome...
Published:
2000-12-04
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Abstract:
The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites like NetSuite standalone solutions like salesforce.com, are heeding the demand for software as a service,
but they are approaching the market with very differen (...)
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The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites l...
Published:
2005-12-06
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Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground
by offering services for inventory and collaborative planning. (...)
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Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground by
offering services for ...
Published:
2006-03-16
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Applications are more often outsourced than infrastructure, and this is increasingly done through software as a service (SaaS).
Vendors such as WebEx, Webcom, MCA Solutions, and Ariba are delivering applications as SaaS. (...)
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Applications are more often outsourced than infrastructure, and this is increasingly done through software as a service (SaaS).
Vendors such as We...
Published:
2006-03-17
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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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customer service software crm:
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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In 2004, Best Software acquired ACCPAC through its parent company The Sage Group plc and has now released a new version of
its CRM product: SalesLogix 6.2. Their objective is clearly to gain as much market share as possible in the growing small
and medium sized enterprise market (SME). Acquiring addition (...)
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In 2004, Best Software acquired ACCPAC through its parent company The Sage Group plc and has now released a new version of
its CRM product: SalesL...
Published:
2004-08-05
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Abstract:
While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much broader CRM class of products, which typically includes front-office applications for sales force automation
(SFA), marketing automation, and field service/call c (...)
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While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much bro...
Published:
2002-11-08
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Abstract:
Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry-specific features; and accounting-related features. When evaluating and selecting a CRM solution, enterprises
must be aware of the potential issues associated (...)
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customer service software crm:
Customer relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry...
Published:
2005-12-05
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Front-office vendors Baan Co. and SalesLogix Inc. round out their customer-relationship management application suites adding
new marketing, service, and E-commerce capabilities. (...)
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Front-office vendors Baan Co. and SalesLogix Inc. round out their customer-relationship management application suites adding
new marketing, servic...
Published:
2000-03-17
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Customer relationship management (CRM) can be a tool for positive change in businesses' operations. Or CRM can—unintentionally—cause
a host of problems, from lost employee time to lost customer data. But with the right information, implementing CRM allows
evolution without the upset of revolution. (...)
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Customer relationship management (CRM) can be a tool for positive change in businesses' operations. Or CRM can—unintentionally—cause
a host of pro...
Published:
2007-09-24
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Abstract:
In today's software frenzy and with the increasing demand for applications that provide maximum return on investment, many
companies have failed to focus on subjects like reliability, downtime, and scalability. Since 1991, Touchtone Corporation
has devoted its efforts to developing and maintaining a clie (...)
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In today's software frenzy and with the increasing demand for applications that provide maximum return on investment,
many companies have failed t...
Published:
2004-06-15
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Abstract:
Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado CRM Solutions. Surado positions itself high in many functional areas, against many mid-market software
vendors such as SalesLogix, Epicor, Microsoft CRM, Kana, (...)
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customer service software crm:
Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado C...
Published:
2003-10-16
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Abstract:
The business case for integrating call center service resolution management into customer relationship management is becoming
increasingly obvious, as companies need to rely more on inbound (customer-generated) calls than on outbound telemarketing
efforts. (...)
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The business case for integrating call center service resolution management into customer relationship management is becoming
increasingly obvious...
Published:
2007-12-07
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Abstract:
While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure that its appetite will remain in check for very long. (...)
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While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure th...
Published:
2002-03-08
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Abstract:
Lipstream, the company that provides voice enabled chat to Excite, also supplies Voice over IP software to eCRM vendors.
Kana is the most recently announced CRM customer. Kana has voice enabled their RealTime offering to provide ecommerce sites
a way to talk to their customers. (...)
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customer service software crm:
Lipstream, the company that provides voice enabled chat to Excite, also supplies Voice over IP software to eCRM vendors. Kana
is the most recentl...
Published:
2000-09-06
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Abstract:
Back in the early 90’s, ‘CRM’ wasn’t even a trendy acronym. You had a few players thinking beyond 'stovepipe' enterprise
applications, but not much beyond. Fast forward to 2001. CRM has gotten fat, and the fatter it gets, it becomes more difficult
to understand, more expensive to buy, more dif (...)
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customer service software crm:
Back in the early 90’s, ‘CRM’ wasn’t even a trendy acronym. You had a few players thinking beyond 'stovepipe' enterprise
applications, but not mu...
Published:
2001-08-27
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Abstract:
MATRAnet has added collaborative browsing to its customer relationship management product. (...)
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MATRAnet has added collaborative browsing to its customer relationship management product.
Published:
2000-04-17
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Abstract:
Onyx Software is a CRM vendor that competes in the mid-market. Onyx considers implementation risk, implementation time, and
distribution strategy to be significant competitive variables. The result is a clearly defined ASP strategy that emphasizes
forging quality relationships with a few ASPs. (...)
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customer service software crm:
Onyx Software is a CRM vendor that competes in the mid-market. Onyx considers implementation risk, implementation time, and
distribution strategy ...
Published:
2000-10-18
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Abstract:
Now in 2001, the catchphrase is 'Collaborative Commerce', where we unite all of the elements of ERP, CRM, E-Procurement,
and SCM into one coherent system within and between organizations. This is the stuff system integrators dream of. (...)
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Now in 2001, the catchphrase is 'Collaborative Commerce', where we unite all of the elements of ERP, CRM, E-Procurement,
and SCM into one coherent...
Published:
2001-09-13
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Abstract:
For this Showdown, we looked at all three of the main CRM modules: sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer
service and support. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all the criteria that make up these
three modules in our CRM Evaluation Center were given (...)
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customer service software crm:
For this Showdown, we looked at all three of the main CRM modules: sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer
service and support....
Published:
2008-09-29