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Empirical evidence demonstrates that the benefits of a distributed IT services model are considerable—yet many companies
still resist the change. If IT professionals took the time to fully understand the positive impact of distributed services
models on both cost and value, they’d be better equipped (...)
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Empirical evidence demonstrates that the benefits of a distributed IT services model are
considerable—yet many companies still resist the change. ... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
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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services model:
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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Computerized numerical control (CNC) is crucial to the successful operation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) application,
but the road to success is sometimes rocky. To surmount the challenges of meeting your CNC needs, learn how an on-demand (or
CNC managed services) model can improve your retur (...)
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services model:
... To surmount the challenges of meeting your CNC needs, learn how an on-demand (or CNC managed services)
model can improve your return on investment, and ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Low margins, a boom in the managed services sector, and a decreasing reliance on client–server-based infrastructures are
drastically changing the business landscape for many traditional IT channel players. This paper assesses the challenges facing
the IT channel and describes how IT resellers can trans (...)
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Managed Services: How to Adapt to the Channel Model of the Future. ...
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Published:
2010-11-08
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Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management technology. As customers are becoming more discerning, 3PLs can leverage service oriented architecture to
meet customer needs. (...)
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services model:
Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management tech...
Published:
2005-10-03
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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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services model:
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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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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services model:
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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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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services model:
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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Abstract:
To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules. (...)
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services model:
To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules.
Published:
2005-10-14
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Abstract:
Using the service-oriented architecture concepts of reusability and standards-based interoperability, and based on extensive
experience with legacy systems and packaged applications integration, Eqos can deliver pre-configured, cross-enterprise business
processes that blend new and legacy functionality i (...)
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services model:
Using the service-oriented architecture concepts of reusability and standards-based interoperability, and based on extensive
experience with legac...
Published:
2007-10-19
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Abstract:
Cost, time, resources, cash, and risk have always been the basics of project management. But as business as a whole becomes
more project- rather than process-oriented, management technologies must in turn become more project-centric. (...)
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services model:
Cost, time, resources, cash, and risk have always been the basics of project management. But as business as a whole becomes
more project- rather t...
Published:
2009-04-20
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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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services model:
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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The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS,
seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP
product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platf (...)
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services model:
... This acquisition certainly complements MAPICS' portfolio of evermore comprehensive software and services
designed to help companies achieve world-class ...
Published:
2004-07-20
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Abstract:
Organizations are looking for self-service models to manage their internal and external content. Content management systems
are the answer, but then the question becomes which to choose—an all-in-one enterprise content management suite, or an integrated,
best-of-breed point solution? (...)
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services model:
Organizations are looking for self-service models to manage their internal and external content. Content management systems
are the answer, but th...
Published:
2007-12-12
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Abstract:
New Hampshire’s “Taylor Group” changes its name, builds a 93,000 square foot data center and lays out a plan to leverage
13 years of application experience to promote its ASP solution. (...)
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services model:
New Hampshire’s “Taylor Group” changes its name, builds a 93000 square foot data center and lays out a plan to leverage 13
years of application e...
Published:
2000-05-08
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Abstract:
Application vendors are focusing on their install base as their primary source of revenue while cutting costs to provide
profitability. Most vendors will tell you that they are both new account and customer oriented, and some have struck this
balance. But the vast majority have been worshipping at the (...)
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services model:
Application vendors are focusing on their install base as their primary source of revenue while cutting costs to provide profitability.
Most vend...
Published:
2003-05-09
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Abstract:
Read this article to discover some of the basic ideas behind the cloud computing phenomenon—a concept that might change the
way we understand the computing process. The term “cloud computing” might be the next biggest trend in the IT industry. Jorge
Garcia explains some of the basic ideas behind clo (...)
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services model:
... planning [ERP], customer relationship management [CRM], and others), and business information, a cloud
computing model infrastructure is based on services. ...
Published:
2010-06-22
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Abstract:
Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support,
application servers, and expanded ASP support, while using new pricing models to maintain and expand its existing customer
base. (...)
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services model:
Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support,
application servers, an...
Published:
2002-04-15
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Abstract:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bring value to the target market and success to a "dot-com". (...)
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services model:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bri...
Published:
2002-04-02
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Abstract:
USWEB/CKS has announced it fourth quarter results. Its performance is on the money, and continues to drive forward as it
goes through expansion by mergers and organic growth. The expansion is directed at providing end-to-end services, for which
the merger with Whittman-Hart is a key component. For users, (...)
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services model:
USWEB/CKS has announced it fourth quarter results. Its performance is on the money, and continues to drive forward as it goes
through expansion by...
Published:
2000-02-04