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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 ...
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2003-06-09
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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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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with.
In his latest article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the company’s major ERP offering, describes how the
mid-market ERP vendor the differentiated itself from th (...)
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with.
In his latest articl...
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2011-12-07
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As IBM began de-emphasizing its mid-range systems, J.D. Edwards, after three years of development, released in 1996 an object-based,
cross-platform ERP product called OneWorld, which is regarded as one of the technologically most advanced ERP products...
While overthrowing PeopleSoft from 3rd position in (...)
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As IBM began de-emphasizing its mid-range systems, JD Edwards, after three years of development, released in 1996 an object-based,
cross-platfor...
Published:
1999-09-01
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Today's ERP Showdown pits Infor SyteLine vs. Exact Software Macola ES vs. QAD Enterprise Application, all aimed at medium-sized
businesses in the $250 million (USD)–plus range. Once again, we used TEC's ERP Evaluation Center to look at all eight standard
ERP modules… (...)
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Today's ERP Showdown pits Infor SyteLine vs. Exact Software Macola ES vs. QAD Enterprise Application, all aimed at medium-sized
businesses in the ...
Published:
2008-06-23
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Winning ERP products will demonstrate deep industry functionality and tight integration with best-of-bread ‘bolt-on’ products
in a particular vertical. Users should focus on the handful of business objectives they need to achieve and the ways to measure
their success. (...)
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Winning ERP products will demonstrate deep industry functionality and tight integration with best-of-bread ‘bolt-on’ products
in a particular vert...
Published:
2001-10-15
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Although Jeeves has developed a very fruitful relationship with its partners, it will still have to overcome challenges that
are mainly about lack of respect or recognition—that is, if there is even any recognition of Jeeves at all. (...)
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Although Jeeves has developed a very fruitful relationship with its partners, it will still have to overcome challenges that
are mainly about lack...
Published:
2006-04-20
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Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from Windows to .NET, using Internet rather than PCs. Microsoft Business Solutions is now up to its gills with
soul-searching dilemmas, possibly with more issues t (...)
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Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from W...
Published:
2002-08-16
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Past experience shows us that the vast majority of enterprise technology evaluations run over time and budget, and once selected,
the majority of the implementations fail to meet functional, return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO)
expectations. Enterprise technology selections for (...)
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Past experience shows us that the vast majority of enterprise technology evaluations run over time and budget, and once selected,
the majority of ...
Published:
2003-05-22
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A 2011 study of mid-market manufacturers sought to understand the nature of demand for mobile access to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) and other enterprise software. This study surveyed over 200 executives, all of whom reported involvement in
software selection at manufacturing companies with more th (...)
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A 2011 study of mid-market manufacturers sought to understand the nature of demand for mobile access to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) and oth...
Published:
2011-10-18
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ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required
to address more than traditional processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. This is a concise ERP reference
guide for anyone needing a general knowledge of ERP feature (...)
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ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required
to address more than tr...
Published:
2001-02-05
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ERP 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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ERP 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...
Published:
2001-08-29
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Abstract:
In the increasingly competitive supply chain management marketplace, corporations either advance or are trodden underfoot.
Descartes' acquisitions over the last few years demonstrate that its management is committed to establishing a dominant position
in the Internet fulfillment and collaboration softwar (...)
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In the increasingly competitive supply chain management marketplace, corporations either advance or are trodden underfoot.
Descartes' acquisitions...
Published:
2000-01-01
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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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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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While on the surface, there are few economic or strategic reasons for organizations to persist with electronic data interchange
(EDI), many seem reluctant to adopt the alternative at this stage. In fact, there has been almost negligible growth in the
number of organizations replacing their EDI-based sy (...)
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... Namely, late in 2003, to enhance its current line of ERP business solutions
and service offerings that help its small, mid-market segment and even some large ...
Published:
2004-09-03
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This ERP guide will help your organization discover which features and functions are essential. This reference guide provides
insight into the process manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) features and functions that are accessible on today’s
market. This guide will help you to find out whic (...)
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This ERP guide will help your organization discover which features and functions are essential. This reference guide provides
insight into the pro...
Published:
2010-09-22
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TEC product certification report: Oracle E-Business Suite (12.1) for process ERP systems is now available. Read free white
paper. Oracle E-Business Suite (12.1) is now TEC Certified for online comparison of process manufacturing enterprise resource
planning (ERP) systems in TEC's Evaluation Centers. The c (...)
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TEC product certification report: Oracle E-Business Suite (12.1) for process ERP systems is now available. Read free white
paper. Oracle E-Business...
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2010-05-13
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Abstract:
While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure that its appetite will remain in check for very long. (...)
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While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure th...
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2002-03-08
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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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Agresso’s experience with people-centric services organizations has led the vendor to design a solution that effectively address
these businesses’...
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2008-02-27
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key component of the "investment" in "return on investment" (ROI). Naturally, the chief
executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) care about ROI, but is TCO really a measure of agility? (...)
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a key component of the "investment" in "return on investment" (ROI).
Naturally, the chief executive officer (CEO)...
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2006-12-04