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A customer relationship management (CRM) system is inherently valuable for supporting customer acquisition and retention
by gathering data from each contact with customers and prospects. Collecting data, however, cannot be isolated from a strategy
for actually using that data. Here is an overview of how (...)
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A customer relationship management (CRM) system is inherently valuable for supporting customer acquisition and retention by
gathering data from ea...
Published:
2003-07-03
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While IQMS resembles many of its peers from the lower-end of the enterprise applications market, IQMS can tout its comprehensive
one-source delivery and services and implementation methodology as its differentiating trait. (...)
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While IQMS resembles many of its peers from the lower-end of the enterprise applications market, IQMS can tout its comprehensive
one-source delive...
Published:
2005-04-05
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While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent
partnership initiatives bundled with a unified product branding might be the way to more effectively sell beyond the current
XA client base, which is the must for the long-term via (...)
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While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent
partnership initiatives...
Published:
2001-10-08
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Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises.
While it is a product that may raise the bar in its target markets, the competitive offering is not exactly a pushover. (...)
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Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises. While
it is a product tha...
Published:
2002-11-26
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As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural
and functional differences are well understood and (...)
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As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors...
Published:
2003-06-26
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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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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
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Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a beneficiary in every way. (...)
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Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a benefic...
Published:
2003-08-30
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Why has it been so difficult for CRM point solution providers to even find a white knight, which has not generally been the
case with even ancient ERP products? Could it be that while the traditional introspective mind-set of ERP becomes history,
its functionality remains critical and CRM is being absorb (...)
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Why has it been so difficult for CRM point solution providers to even find a white knight, which has not generally been the
case with even ancient...
Published:
2003-03-28
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become
available. (...)
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new...
Published:
2007-11-12
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Why has it been so difficult for CRM point solution providers to even find a white knight, which has not generally been the
case with even ancient ERP products? Could it be that while the traditional introspective mind-set of ERP becomes history,
its functionality remains critical and CRM is being absorb (...)
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Why has it been so difficult for CRM point solution providers to even find a white knight, which has not generally been the
case with even ancient...
Published:
2003-03-28
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Microsoft's foray into the CRM arena has not been a bed of roses, despite its indisputably large marketing muscle and R&D
investment, its strong channel, traditionally attractive pricing policies, and the aura and experience within the market segment.
Microsoft CRM remains both a threat and an opportunit (...)
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Microsoft's foray into the CRM arena has not been a bed of roses, despite its indisputably large marketing muscle and
R&D investment, its strong c...
Published:
2003-08-29
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Baan and IBM have formed an alliance, IONA is certified for the OpenWorld Network Alliance, and Baan has a program for a
smooth migration path for existing customers. (...)
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Baan and IBM have formed an alliance, IONA is certified for the OpenWorld Network Alliance, and Baan has a program for a smooth
migration path for...
Published:
2002-02-19
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The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term,
but due to vacillating motives of the participants that compete in the other enterprise applications fields, will it last?
For the time being, Microsoft will likely be content to hel (...)
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The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term,
but due to vacillating ...
Published:
2003-08-28
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Surado Solutions aims to provide a complete customer relationship management suite. We'll analyze Surado CRM 5.0 from the
perspectives of core functionality, its distinguishing factors, and the challenges users may face when considering the Surado
solution. (...)
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Surado Solutions aims to provide a complete customer relationship management suite. We'll analyze Surado CRM 5.0 from
the perspectives of core fun...
Published:
2006-08-17
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics the
early days of customer relationship management (CRM) adoption, and lessons from that experience should help when tackling
the "ifs" and "hows" of PLM investment. (...)
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics
the early days of customer ...
Published:
2005-11-25
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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 relationship management (CRM) functionality can fall into four categories: core functionality; non-core functionality;
vertical, industry...
Published:
2005-12-05
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Amdocs believes its ICM strategy resonates with its customers, who, facing increased competition and price commoditization,
realize that they need to differentiate customers' experiences from the competition, to enhance customer loyalty and increases
profitability. (...)
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Amdocs believes its ICM strategy resonates with its customers, who, facing increased competition and price commoditization,
realize that they need...
Published:
2005-08-03
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Integrated customer relationship management and call center solutions (sometimes referred to as service resolution management)
have, despite initial glitches, reportedly helped some service companies realize remarkable returns on investment in addition
to improved customer satisfaction rates. (...)
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Integrated customer relationship management and call center solutions (sometimes referred to as service resolution management)
have, despite initi...
Published:
2009-09-04
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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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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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There are two ways to build enterprise application solutions: link together disparate, best-of-breed solutions, in which
vendors embrace open architectures and inter-application messaging protocols, or find a one-stop-shop with all the software,
functionality, and interoperability one could ever ask for. (...)
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There are two ways to build enterprise application solutions: link together disparate, best-of-breed solutions, in which vendors
embrace open arch...
Published:
2001-11-22