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Abstract:
More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive
software that is easy to install yet easy to customize and extend. (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive software
that is easy to ...
Published:
2004-04-20
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Abstract:
While Microsoft Great Plains and Kewill will offer a potentially awesome combined offering worldwide, their competitors will
bet on products that cover all the bases in a natively integrated fashion. (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
While Microsoft Great Plains and Kewill will offer a potentially awesome combined offering worldwide, their competitors will
bet on products that ...
Published:
2001-11-12
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Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
... as Epicor ERP, IFS Applications, Infor SyteLine ... Though tier
2 ERP vendors are developing their ... large corporations (eg, multinational accounting,
forecasting and ...
Published:
2010-08-26
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Abstract:
Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly the local market leader therein), given that the company reported growth and stable financial performance
in 2001 while many of its peers have seen correspondin (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly t...
Published:
2002-08-07
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Abstract:
In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end-to-end e-procurement solution. (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end...
Published:
2001-08-13
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Abstract:
Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginning of January. SQL Financials and HR Release 6.0 are available immediately, as are a set of employee
self-service applications that integrate with the suite. G (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginni...
Published:
2000-01-31
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Abstract:
Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginning of January. SQL Financials and HR Release 6.0 are available immediately, as are a set of employee
self-service applications that integrate with the suite. G (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginni...
Published:
2000-01-31
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Abstract:
With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers realize
that product architecture plays a key role in how quickly vendors can implement, maintain, expand/customize, and integrate
their products. Many in the enterprise applications v (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers
realize that product archi...
Published:
2003-06-21
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Abstract:
With its latest moves, SYSPRO seems to have braced itself well for the bigger brethren’s onslaught. The latest brand unification
move may prove that the company is also changing its marketing approach, starting with clearer worldwide prominence and unequivocal
identity. (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
With its latest moves, SYSPRO seems to have braced itself well for the bigger brethren’s onslaught. The latest brand unification
move may prove th...
Published:
2003-03-14
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Abstract:
On July 25, Fourth Shift Corporation and SupplierMarket.com announced a partnership that will enable purchasing professionals
to locate ideal trading partners, submit RFQs for new contracts, and receive the results of reverse auctions, all from their
familiar Fourth Shift vendor operations, manufacturing (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
On July 25, Fourth Shift Corporation and SupplierMarket.com announced a partnership that will enable purchasing professionals
to locate ideal trad...
Published:
2000-08-14
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Abstract:
Lawson Software, almost two years since a successful IPO amid adverse conditions at the time, has had its share of difficulties
while rounding up its vertical offerings via a slew of focused appetizing acquisitions. While the last two quarters have seen
license revenue revive and profits, certain ongoing (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
Lawson Software, almost two years since a successful IPO amid adverse conditions at the time, has had its share of difficulties
while rounding up ...
Published:
2003-11-06
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Abstract:
Given Sage's revenue level is quite higher than those of Geac, MBS, SSA Global, and Lawson Software, making it an ultimate
juggernaut within the SME market per se, the time has long come for its mind share to become commensurate with its size. (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
... Gold, Peachtree, or ACCPAC Simply Accounting; then, these ... customers
the rights to their applications' source code ... to deal with the upper-end Tier
2, let alone ...
Published:
2004-06-05
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Abstract:
Great Plains announced during its Stampede 2000 annual partner meeting significant extensions to its product offering. The
following is our view of Great Plains’ latest announcements and its strategic direction. (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
Great Plains announced during its Stampede 2000 annual partner meeting significant extensions to its product offering. The
following is our view o...
Published:
2000-11-01
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Abstract:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of its distant smaller plants and divisions dispersed around the globe. Thus, SAP should hereby have the
wherewithal to defend its major accounts from encroachment (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of it...
Published:
2004-05-11
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Abstract:
While fixed time and cost solutions delivered packaged from pristine laboratories do have their appeal, SMEs are becoming
increasingly savvy to ask for more than just these implementations perceived as cookie-cutter approach. (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
While fixed time and cost solutions delivered packaged from pristine laboratories do have their appeal, SMEs are becoming
increasingly savvy to as...
Published:
2003-06-10
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Abstract:
More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive
software that is easy to install yet easy to customize and extend. (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive software
that is easy to ...
Published:
2004-04-20
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Abstract:
In this article we describe author's experience with the distributed development of multi-lingual three-tier Java/ CORBA/database
Internet applications. We believe that the described tips and tricks of trade may be of great use to readers who are involved
with Java applications development. (...)
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tier 2 accounting applications:
In this article we describe author's experience with the distributed development of multi-lingual three-tier Java/ CORBA/database
Internet applica...
Published:
2003-02-01
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Abstract:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The
current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium-sized companies with
a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO seems to (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The current
market trend is t...
Published:
2003-03-15
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Abstract:
While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned
offering for small enterprises should certainly give other incumbent players a run for their money. (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned offering
for small enterp...
Published:
2001-11-08
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Abstract:
The most recent merger looks initially like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Agilisys further
enlarges a foothold in the discrete automotive manufacturing (which it has recently started with BRAIN) and solid SCE product
modules that it might embed into its own SCM suite and p (...)
Excerpt related to
tier 2 accounting applications:
The most recent merger looks initially like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Agilisys further
enlarges a foothold in ...
Published:
2003-07-17