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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a
quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in
the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple
jump in ice ska...
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2004-04-08
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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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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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An ERP software implementation has three steps. Here's a comprehensive look at how a successful ERP software implementation
for small businesses can be achieved. Most consultants agree that there are three stages that precede a software implementation
project: research, evaluation, and selection. This thr (...)
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An ERP software implementation has three steps. Here's a comprehensive look at how a successful ERP software implementation
for small businesses ca...
Published:
2010-02-10
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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. (...)
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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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This part discusses the causes of ill-fated implementation (...)
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This part discusses the causes of ill-fated implementation.
Published:
2002-07-11
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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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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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Today's enterprise applications are required as a matter of course to address more than the processes taking place within
the walls of an enterprise. Almost all traditional ERP vendors (small and big alike) had to experience a wake-up call and
have long been trying to expand their product offering in tu (...)
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Today's enterprise applications are required as a matter of course to address more than the processes taking place within
the walls of an enterpri...
Published:
2004-01-31
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Trying to sell dumbed-down versions of mySAP Business Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, without a serious re-engineering of
these products, has not worked for the lower-end of the market. To date, Oracle and SAP have responded by acquiring more suitable
genuine products for the segment, while it is not unl (...)
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Trying to sell dumbed-down versions of mySAP Business Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, without a serious re-engineering of
these products, has not ...
Published:
2003-06-09
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Over the last few years the market has seen a plethora of fixed-scope and fixed-price applications, pre-packaged vertical
solutions with industry templates, limited education and training, implementation tools, attractive support programs and hosting
services with catchy names, all aimed at making it fas (...)
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Over the last few years the market has seen a plethora of fixed-scope and fixed-price applications, pre-packaged vertical
solutions with industry ...
Published:
2002-07-05
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Trying to sell dumbed-down versions of mySAP Business Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, without a serious re-engineering of
these products, has not worked for the lower-end of the market. To date, Oracle and SAP have responded by acquiring more suitable
genuine products for the segment, while it is not unl (...)
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Trying to sell dumbed-down versions of mySAP Business Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, without a serious re-engineering of
these products, has not ...
Published:
2003-06-09
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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimillion-dollar projects is starting to look like a Who's Who of the Fortune 500. (...)
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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimi...
Published:
1999-11-10
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SAP AG has seemingly crossed a strategy chasm, from a strict, stodgy, Not-Invented-Here (NIH) approach to software development
and delivery, to a seemingly quite open approach of broad development alliances, company acquisitions, Internet portals development,
and a deep, new relationship with IBM for bot (...)
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SAP AG has seemingly crossed a strategy chasm, from a strict, stodgy, Not-Invented- Here (NIH) approach to software development
and delivery, to a ...
Published:
2001-09-22
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Make sure that what you select now will keep abreast of the technology changes in the future. It may sometimes be more beneficial
to implement the right solution slowly than to rush the wrong one into place. (...)
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Make sure that what you select now will keep abreast of the technology changes in the future. It may sometimes be more beneficial
to implement the...
Published:
2004-05-12
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There has been significant activity in the public sector, with all major players winning important new federal contracts
for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This strong government interest in ERP applications means that ERP seems to be getting
some infusion from this sector at least. (...)
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There has been significant activity in the public sector, with all major players winning important new federal contracts for
Enterprise Resource P...
Published:
2000-12-27
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned
strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby (...)
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize b...
Published:
2004-05-08
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Mid-market and the SMB segment are the next frontiers and a promised land for all the enterprise vendors, small and large
alike.Still, the willingness of smaller IT departments to go for more sophisticated technology beyond the all-too-common dispersed
islands of information on Excel spreadsheets, Access (...)
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Mid-market and the SMB segment are the next frontiers and a promised land for all the enterprise vendors, small and large
alike.Still, the willing...
Published:
2003-06-07
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We take the liberty to comment on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinpoints ERP implementations’ dissatisfactions in no uncertain terms. (...)
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We take the liberty to comment on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinpoints E...
Published:
2001-08-25
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Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn
the whys, wheres, and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens. (...)
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Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the
whys, wheres, and who...
Published:
2002-07-09
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As the battle for the mid-market intensifies and each vendor is exhibiting a pertinent sabre rattling display of power, SAP
is turning to help from the alliance in order to partly counteract the needed cost-cutting exercise in its US operations (...)
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As the battle for the mid-market intensifies and each vendor is exhibiting a pertinent sabre rattling display of power, SAP
is turning to help fro...
Published:
2001-12-18
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I'm Larry Blitz, editor of TEC’s Vendor Showdown series. With enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems being the information
backbone of the organization, we decided to take a closer look at three of the more popular discrete ERP solutions for the
mid-market. Using TEC's ERP Evaluation Center, we com (...)
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I'm Larry Blitz, editor of TEC’s Vendor Showdown series. With enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems being the information
backbone of the org...
Published:
2008-07-09