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The new TEC Focus Indicator is a concrete way to start gauging the real functionality, competitive differentiators, and focus
of enterprise software products. Learn how you can use the TEC Focus Indicator for insight into the functional competitive
differentiators of particular enterprise software produc (...)
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The new TEC Focus Indicator is a concrete way to start gauging the real functionality, competitive differentiators, and focus
of enterprise softwa...
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2010-10-26
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Interface Software, a provider of relationship intelligence to professional services firms, introduces InterAction 5 with
three additional modules aimed at facilitating collaborative work in both legal- and project-based environments. InterAction
5 reinforces Interface Software's customer relationship ma (...)
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Interface Software, a provider of relationship intelligence to professional services firms, introduces InterAction 5 with
three additional modules...
Published:
2004-08-26
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LSA’s need to re-deploy the product on a new technology and to deliver the needed functionality for its new desired markets,
will demand a continued hefty R&D investment, which may put a significant strain on the company’s resources in the long run,
particularly if the top line remains flat or possib (...)
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LSA’s need to re-deploy the product on a new technology and to deliver the needed functionality for its new desired markets,
will demand a continu...
Published:
2003-02-21
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Lilly believes that, with the opportunity to implement the application either through an integrated module within the VISUAL
product suite or via Lilly's new ASP option, manufacturers and distributors can easily get started with their e-business initiatives. (...)
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Lilly believes that, with the opportunity to implement the application either through an integrated module within the VISUAL
product suite or via ...
Published:
2001-11-16
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ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their
business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses
one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG ind (...)
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ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their
business requirements, ...
Published:
2004-04-24
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Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together
and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies
are quite compatible and so their integration will not (...)
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... inter-site transfers, and pick/pack/ship workflow functionality, at Stampede ...
Myridas Advanced Picking, and Myridas Available To Promise software modules from ...
Published:
2004-07-09
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By adding nonprofit and public sector accounting capabilities to the forthcoming MBS Great Plains 8.0 release via acquiring
a former independent software vendor (ISV) partner Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) may find
a way to counteract its archrival Best Software's superiori (...)
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... Microsoft Great Plains has for some time been offering broad-based out-of-the-box functionality
and a wide set of independent software vendor (ISV) solutions ...
Published:
2004-07-08
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Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While Solomon has accelerated its schedule of new functionality, it will be hard pressed with tight “time-to-market”
constraints. (...)
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Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While ...
Published:
2000-04-12
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Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it
will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like (...)
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Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recentl...
Published:
2000-05-11
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While superficially, Infor's acquisition strategy may appear to be impulsive, it has actually been calculated to develop
a stronger vertical functionality. This may mean that Infor can offer customers more stability while offering niche functionality. (...)
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While superficially, Infor's acquisition strategy may appear to be impulsive, it has actually been calculated to develop
a stronger vertical funct...
Published:
2005-10-12
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what mergers and acquisitions means for you—the software buyer—and know the questions you
should ask if you find yourself in this situation. Your company has purchased a human resources (HR) software that will improve
your business. But you’ve just learned that your s (...)
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what mergers and acquisitions means for you—the software buyer—and know the questions you
should ask if you find yo...
Published:
2011-04-20
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By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while concurrently prudently expanding into some adjacent prosperous markets, Lilly Software remains set for the
ensuing mid-market race. (...)
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By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while con...
Published:
2003-02-18
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Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite. It also announced financial results for fiscal 2000. (...)
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Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite...
Published:
2000-07-24
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28
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Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around
this concoction of products, many of them with best- (...)
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Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanat...
Published:
2003-07-28
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for a large series book publisher,
we size up Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Lawson in (...)
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an ...
Published:
2001-12-25
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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for your
manufacturing organization. This reference guide provides insight into the discrete manufacturing ERP features and functions
currently available on today’s market. It will help you (...)
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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for
your manufacturing organizati...
Published:
2010-02-25
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing
Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton. (...)
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be s...
Published:
2004-02-12
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenges and software requirements for these industries. (...)
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenge...
Published:
2009-11-27
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In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak
in fiscal 2002, the company boasted annual revenues of nearly $430 million, but it still has only a slender (less than 10
percent of revenues) presence outside of its US domestic marke (...)
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In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak in
fiscal 2002, the compa...
Published:
2003-11-08