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Companies in the services industry need both asset and field services management, but current integrated asset and field
services maintenance systems often fail to meet these organization’s needs. However, enterprise resource planning vendor Agresso
appears to have just the right solution. (...)
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it services organization:
Companies in the services industry need both asset and field services management, but current integrated asset and field services
maintenance syst...
Published:
2008-02-25
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to deliver
a mid-market solution to services industries. Despite Microsoft's competing ERP offering, Epicor continues to build a Microsoft-centric
solution with its partners' support. (...)
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it services organization:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to
deliver a mid-market solut...
Published:
2007-06-04
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Abstract:
Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market
messages from vendors' functional capabilities. (...)
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it services organization:
Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changin...
Published:
2006-09-04
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Abstract:
E-procurement is not just for goods and material. The market now offers IT services e-procurement solutions that open access
to service sources and seek to optimize the service chain. What are these solutions and how do they work? (...)
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it services organization:
E-procurement is not just for goods and material. The market now offers IT services e-procurement solutions that open access
to service sources a...
Published:
2001-03-23
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In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation
to even the smallest organizations. (...)
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it services organization:
In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recent...
Published:
2009-09-07
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Abstract:
Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and resources to dedicate to their IT infrastructure. For this reason, the application service provider
model can be a very attractive offering. (...)
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it services organization:
Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and re...
Published:
2006-09-13
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Abstract:
What started out as a set of applications to better manage customers' projects, astutely allocate staff and monitor their
utilization rates has become an important foundation for coordinating a full range of business activities amongst increasingly
virtual teams both within and outside the four-walls. (...)
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it services organization:
What started out as a set of applications to better manage customers' projects, astutely allocate staff and monitor their
utilization rates has be...
Published:
2003-12-27
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Abstract:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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it services organization:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the
service industry. Sim...
Published:
2006-04-13
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Atlanta-based supply chain execution (SCE) software vendor Manhattan Associates announces its second fiscal quarter results. (...)
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Atlanta-based supply chain execution (SCE) software vendor Manhattan Associates announces its second fiscal quarter results.
Published:
2000-08-15
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Compaq Computer Corp. and Red Hat, Inc. announced that Compaq will provide call center support for the Red Hat Linux operating
system. (...)
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it services organization:
... Under the agreement, Compaq's Customer Services organization, which
serves hundreds of thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries worldwide, will ...
Published:
1999-10-20
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Lawson, contrary to many other players, seems to be compensating its narrow foothold with a strong vertical dimension. Lawson
will continue to concentrate its internal sales efforts on its traditional vertical markets and to additionally rely on partners
to address and develop for particular industry nee (...)
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it services organization:
Lawson, contrary to many other players, seems to be compensating its narrow foothold with a strong vertical dimension. Lawson
will continue to con...
Published:
2003-11-10
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Abstract:
SAS Institute has been successful, moving beyond a business intelligence. Lately, it has lately focused on sustaining its
technology leadership, expanding in some vertical markets, and becoming more attentive to the low-end market. (...)
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it services organization:
SAS Institute has been successful, moving beyond a business intelligence. Lately, it has lately focused on sustaining its
technology leadership, e...
Published:
2005-08-10
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Abstract:
Agresso’s experience with people-centric services organizations has led the vendor to design a solution that effectively
address these businesses’ need for field services and asset maintenance management. Agresso’s melding of two solutions, and
the product’s underlying architecture, support chang (...)
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it services organization:
Agresso’s experience with people-centric services organizations has led the vendor to design a solution that effectively address
these businesses’...
Published:
2008-02-27
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Abstract:
TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality, and
featuring significant enhancements to the Finance and Logistics modules, with the idea of fostering rapid adoption and deployment
across expanding supply chains. (...)
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it services organization:
TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality, and
featuring significant e...
Published:
2006-08-03
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Abstract:
From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business
collaboration software market. With an aggressive marketing campaign and potential public offering, the company hopes to
end its toil behind the scenes and take center stage. (...)
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it services organization:
From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business
collaboration software ...
Published:
2000-05-30
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Abstract:
Given that OmniSky’s wireless Internet service is Palm OS specific, WorkSpot is a safe and relatively inexpensive partner
for OmniSky, which is still a privately funded organization (...)
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it services organization:
Given that OmniSky’s wireless Internet service is Palm OS specific, WorkSpot is a safe and relatively inexpensive partner
for OmniSky, which is st...
Published:
2000-08-10
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Abstract:
There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage GXS'
huge expertise and investment in a global infrastructure to provide its trading services. In particular, GXS could cater for
integration between the exchange and the enterprise sys (...)
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it services organization:
There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage
GXS' huge expertise and in...
Published:
2004-03-11
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Abstract:
Companies can get the latest on supply chain management trends—from inventory management, forecasting, and sales and operations
planning—at the annual APICS Conference and Expo’s seminars and presentations. A summary of the 2009 expo explains what you
might have missed. (...)
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it services organization:
Companies can get the latest on supply chain management trends—from inventory management, forecasting, and sales and operations
planning—at the an...
Published:
2009-10-28
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Abstract:
On November 8, Symix Systems began operating as Frontstep, and its common stock will be traded under the symbol "FSTP". However,
the company’s financial performance continues to deteriorate: The company reported its third consecutive loss in Q1 2001. (...)
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it services organization:
On November 8, Symix Systems began operating as Frontstep, and its common stock will be traded under the symbol "FSTP".
However, the company’s fin...
Published:
2000-12-14
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Abstract:
Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency
and accuracy. Organizations, especially those that deal with Sarbanes-Oxley, should focus on BPM to ensure compliance and
to minimize error and risk. (...)
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it services organization:
Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency
and accuracy. Organi...
Published:
2006-01-03