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On June 1, languishing Dutch ERP vendor The Baan Company finally found a 'knight in shining armor'. British automation equipment
maker Invensys has agreed to pay $2.65 per share for Baan. The deal is valued at approximately $709 million. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
On June 1, languishing Dutch ERP vendor The Baan Company finally found a 'knight in shining armor'. British automation
equipment maker Invensys ha...
Published:
2000-06-21
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Abstract:
On March 15, shares of Oracle surged after the company plowed past Wall Street estimates and reported strong database software
sales fueling a solid third-quarter profit. However, Oracle has also confirmed that it is refocusing its European applications
division and has hinted that it may reduce the unit (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
On March 15, shares of Oracle surged after the company plowed past Wall Street estimates and reported strong database software
sales fueling a sol...
Published:
2000-04-24
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One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart
Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing
consolidation craze in the market. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala.
The merger seems t...
Published:
2004-12-13
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Today, SAP is in the process of completing one of its most aggressive new product launches in its history by introducing
its "New Dimension" products line, which initially includes independent business applications for Supply Chain Management,
Client Relationship Management (CRM, Business Intelligence (B (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Today, SAP is in the process of completing one of its most aggressive new product launches in its history by introducing its
"New Dimension" produ...
Published:
1999-09-01
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Abstract:
One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart
Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing
consolidation craze in the market. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala.
The merger seems t...
Published:
2004-12-13
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Abstract:
Existing customers should be comforted by the backing of a financially stable parent company with money to invest. Although
this acquisition sounds like a very positive event, and ComVest and Catalyst appear to have strategic growth intentions, look
for future proof in the actions they take in the coming (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
... within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market has been ...
SCE/WMS (warehouse management systems) market continues to ... Thus, the size of the vendor
begins to ...
Published:
2004-10-29
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Abstract:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation
in the ERP market, the underlying rea (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hy...
Published:
2003-08-17
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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Abstract:
Adonix appears to be a force in the Southern European enterprise resource planning and supply chain management market since
acquiring Gruppo FORMULA. There might be a greater buzz internationally, but the road to success might not be an easy Mediterranean
sail. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Adonix appears to be a force in the Southern European enterprise resource planning and supply chain management market since
acquiring Gruppo FORMU...
Published:
2005-09-19
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Abstract:
IFS was one of the first ERP vendors to incorporate concepts of component technology and a high-level of integration with
both its own and other vendors' components, all providing for flexibility, modularity and ongoing post-implementation system
agility and incremental deployment. The Company supports m (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
IFS was one of the first ERP vendors to incorporate concepts of component technology and a high-level of integration with
both its own and other v...
Published:
1999-12-01
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Abstract:
Existing customers should be comforted by the backing of a financially stable parent company with money to invest. Although
this acquisition sounds like a very positive event, and ComVest and Catalyst appear to have strategic growth intentions, look
for future proof in the actions they take in the coming (...)
Excerpt related to
erp vendor market shares:
... within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market has been ...
SCE/WMS (warehouse management systems) market continues to ... Thus, the size of the vendor
begins to ...
Published:
2004-10-29
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Abstract:
Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive
profitable quarter that ‘the fat lady has not sung’ as yet. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive profitable
quarter that ‘...
Published:
2001-05-22
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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Abstract:
Another vendor has stated that growth and license revenues in the mainframe arena are softer than expected. Shares of Merant
(NASDAQ: MRNT), the provider of PVCS, a major software configuration management product (acquired from Intersolv), in addition
to other software, have dropped more than 24 percent (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Another vendor has stated that growth and license revenues in the mainframe arena are softer than expected. Shares of Merant
(NASDAQ: MRNT), the p...
Published:
2000-09-05
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On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubled firm's stock price. Earlier, on April 20, the struggling vendor reported its seventh consecutive quarterly
loss, with a first-quarter figure worse than a ye (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
On May 3, analysts suggested that Dutch business applications maker Baan faces a takeover bid or a break-up, after the latest
tumble in the troubl...
Published:
2000-05-25
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Abstract:
The enterprise applications market is converging resulting with fewer providers; however, there are still the same number
of competing systems. What are the factors that are driving the market and what are the emerging trends? (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
The enterprise applications market is converging resulting with fewer providers; however, there are still the same number
of competing systems. Wh...
Published:
2006-03-23
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Abstract:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have been geared
mostly to process industries. To that end, Invensys has had a nightmarish job of trying to rationalize Baan and its process
ERP counterparts, Protean and PRISM, development - str (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have
been geared mostly to process i...
Published:
2003-05-08
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Abstract:
Siebel is finally taking 'the bull by the horns' by acknowledging the integration challenges its customers face, and by addressing
that issue. An often troubling aspect of CRM implementations in the past is that the only way IT departments can achieve a
full view of the customer is by integrating front-e (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Siebel is finally taking 'the bull by the horns' by acknowledging the integration challenges its customers face, and
by addressing that issue. An ...
Published:
2002-05-10
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Abstract:
The PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and
the need to be bigger within shrinking market opportunities. The combined vendors should now a have solid foothold against
SAP and Oracle, particularly because one better-performing si (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
The PeopleSoft-JD Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and the
need to be bigger wit...
Published:
2004-01-26
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Abstract:
Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some. The tale of Marcam, Baan, and SSA Global, whose paths have crossed, parted, and crossed once again
since the early 2000s, might be an object case. (...)
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erp vendor market shares:
Sometimes, the enterprise applications market can produce many strange twists and turns, in addition to being tough for all
and even cruel to some...
Published:
2004-10-14