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Abstract:
While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn,
a lot more detail and clarifications are needed for the alliance to establish itself as an ERP-PLM superpower in the mid-market. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn, a
lot more detail and cla...
Published:
2003-11-17
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Abstract:
While on the surface, there are few economic or strategic reasons for organizations to persist with electronic data interchange
(EDI), many seem reluctant to adopt the alternative at this stage. In fact, there has been almost negligible growth in the
number of organizations replacing their EDI-based sy (...)
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... Namely, Microsoft will provide built-in support for various EDI standards and EDI data
transports, partly ... EDI documents from within the ERP package's sales ...
Published:
2004-09-03
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Abstract:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should
benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities
should benefit users, a lot ...
Published:
2003-12-01
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Abstract:
Although Oracle's product roadmap is beginning to take shape it does not include active marketing of the PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards product lines. As a result of these products being seen as dead ends, many competitors have been scrambling to offer
all sorts of incentives to switch to the still disconce (...)
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microsoft erp data:
Although Oracle's product roadmap is beginning to take shape it does not include active marketing of the PeopleSoft and
JD Edwards product lines...
Published:
2005-05-21
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Abstract:
While Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, still largely a stealth small ERP provider, may have the ‘Intuitive ERP’ trump to
attract SMEs internationally, a bevy of competitors has also been engaged in delivering their panaceas to the increasingly
crowding market segment. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
While Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, still largely a stealth small ERP provider, may have the ‘Intuitive ERP’ trump to attract
SMEs internationa...
Published:
2002-07-18
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Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
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microsoft erp data:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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Abstract:
While the Microsoft Business Network (MBN) product is worth considering for a number of compelling reasons, it will take
some immense doing before it becomes a retailers' equivalent of what the Sabre reservation system means to airline agents. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
... eventually with all MBS ERP applications (albeit ... and collaboration
facilities of Microsoft Outlook and the ... collaboration (through minimizing data
capturing and ...
Published:
2004-09-01
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Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-10
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Abstract:
Microsoft Business Network (MBN) has the potential to deliver the never really (or hardly ever) realized benefits of early
dot-com era Internet trading exchanges or networks that could reasonably and effectively link customers to their trading partners. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
... MBN by using customer and supplier master data from the ... launch,
integration with other MBS ERP and CRM ... in XML and Internet flavors, just as Microsoft
CRM was ...
Published:
2004-09-02
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Abstract:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of enterprise
software Vendor Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top business intelligence (BI) vendors against each other in
a head-to-head contest: Oracle's Hyperion System 9 vs. Mi (...)
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microsoft erp data:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of
enterprise software Vendor Showd...
Published:
2007-09-26
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Abstract:
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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microsoft erp data:
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:
Small and medium businesses wanting the benefits of business intelligence (BI) without having to implement a large enterprise
system may find a viable option in Excel-based BI and analytics tools that leverage add-in applications from vendors.
(...)
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microsoft erp data:
Small and medium businesses wanting the benefits of business intelligence (BI) without having to implement a large enterprise
system may find a vi...
Published:
2005-06-22
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Abstract:
10 Strategies for Choosing the Right ERP Finance and Accounting Solution for Your Company. Find Free Reports and Other Solutions
to Define Your Acquisition In Relation To the ERP Finance and Accounting Solution Big-name vendors are competing with those
that have long catered to midsized enterprises. With (...)
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microsoft erp data:
10 Strategies for Choosing the Right ERP Finance and Accounting Solution for Your Company. Find Free Reports and Other Solutions
to Define Your Acq...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
This is a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
This is a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
Published:
2005-07-05
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Abstract:
P.J. Jakovljevic clarifies the market positioning of Sage's enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management
(CRM) portfolios. Having developed an extraordinary customer experience (ECE) strategy—“Enrich, Connect, Grow”—Sage is firming
up its enterprise resource planning (ER (...)
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microsoft erp data:
PJ Jakovljevic clarifies the market positioning of Sage's enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship
management (CRM) portfolio...
Published:
2011-05-13
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Abstract:
The objectives of end-to-end supply chain visibility are better plans, better service, increased inventory turns, and higher
profit margins, where MBN might answer only some of these requirements at this stage. In any case, MBN is a great, initial
idea that can lay the foundations for a future product of (...)
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microsoft erp data:
The objectives of end-to-end supply chain visibility are better plans, better service, increased inventory turns, and higher
profit margins, where...
Published:
2004-09-04
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Abstract:
The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the master scheduling task-generates a set of requirements data and suggested action messages, and the system
supports multiple sets of requirements data for simulation (...)
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microsoft erp data:
The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the maste...
Published:
2004-03-24
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Abstract:
We looked at eight standard ERP modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,600
criteria that make up the modules and submodules in our ERP Evaluation Center were given equal weight and priority. In other
words, no area of functionality was treated as being more i (...)
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microsoft erp data:
We looked at eight standard ERP modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3600 criteria
that make up the...
Published:
2007-03-09
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Abstract:
While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Network (MBN) as a relatively simple and inexpensive way to support those customers' demands, MBN is only
a small part of the trading relationship equation. (...)
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microsoft erp data:
While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Net...
Published:
2003-12-02
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Abstract:
The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design,
production, sales, and management information syste (...)
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microsoft erp data:
The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For i...
Published:
2004-02-11