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During a recent Enterprise Resource Planning selection engagement with a large aerospace and defense manufacturer TEC had
the opportunity to evaluate and compare the offerings of four top vendors. Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas
as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use. (...)
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During a recent Enterprise Resource Planning selection engagement with a large aerospace and defense manufacturer TEC had
the opportunity to evalu...
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2001-11-19
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to provide an effective out-of-the-box solution that satisfies
the critical requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for an ETO mid-size manufacturer,
we assess Oracle, J.D. Edwards, SAP, and IFS (...)
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Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to provide an effective out-of-the-box solution that satisfies
the critical require...
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2001-12-12
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Although SAP’s recently announced tamed results for Q1 2002, which fit within the current market milieu, may add to some
challenges moving forward, particularly seen from sharply reduced license revenue, and while some may question SAP’s justification
of assimilating its two former subsidiaries, SAP (...)
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Although SAP’s recently announced tamed results for Q1 2002, which fit within the current market milieu, may add to some challenges
moving forward...
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2002-06-06
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CRM. C.R.M. itself is an acronym, standing for Customer Relationship Management. This is part three of a three-part article
to provide explanation and meaning for most of the common CRM phraseology. Here, in alphabetical order, we continue the Lexicon
of CRM (...)
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CRM. CRM itself is an acronym, standing for Customer Relationship Management. This is part three of a three-part article to
provide explanati...
Published:
2001-11-02
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The worsening plight of most ERP vendors, caused by the market slowdown, which started in the fourth quarter of 1998, continued
in full force throughout 1999. The market size for 1999, with the 4th quarter yet to be reported, is estimated at $18.5B-$19.5B
(12%-16% growth over 1998), with sales expected t (...)
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The worsening plight of most ERP vendors, caused by the market slowdown, which started in the fourth quarter of 1998, continued
in full force thro...
Published:
1999-01-01
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The worsening plight of most ERP vendors, caused by the market slowdown, which started in the fourth quarter of 1998, continued
in full force throughout 1999. The market size for 1999, with the 4th quarter yet to be reported, is estimated at $18.5B-$19.5B
(12%-16% growth over 1998), with sales expected t (...)
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The worsening plight of most ERP vendors, caused by the market slowdown, which started in the fourth quarter of 1998, continued
in full force thro...
Published:
1999-01-01
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboratio...
Published:
2004-05-04
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QAD is competitive in ease of global multi-site implementation and quality of global service and support. However, QAD's
financial position has eroded significantly over the last 18 months, and organizations evaluating QAD products should exercise
moderate caution and consider existing functionality only (...)
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QAD is competitive in ease of global multi-site implementation and quality of global service and support. However, QAD's
financial position has er...
Published:
1999-11-01
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-24
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Deltek has focused on addressing the unique business needs of project-oriented organizations. Its product line has expanded
from applications for managing the core back-office processes to the front-office and e-business of professional services
and other project-based companies, of which many provide pr (...)
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Deltek has focused on addressing the unique business needs of project-oriented organizations. Its product line has expanded
from applications for ...
Published:
2004-01-10
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Professional service organizations sell not just time, but knowledge. Thus, in addition to time and expense management, a
business management software product must support a means for knowing how this knowledge is tracked, assigned, managed, and
billed. But which product? (...)
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Professional service organizations sell not just time, but knowledge. Thus, in addition to time and expense management, a
business management soft...
Published:
2006-06-06
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all
manufacturing departments or businesses. (...)
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. ...
Published:
2007-11-26
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While IFS has become a notable global competitor as witnessed in the Computerworld IT Company of the Year award in Brazil,
it has been showing signs of stalling in the important North American market primarily owing to protracted losses and increased
'lobby talk' campaigns from incumbent mighty vendors. (...)
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While IFS has become a notable global competitor as witnessed in the Computerworld IT Company of the Year award in Brazil,
it has been showing sig...
Published:
2001-06-15
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Selecting the right project-oriented software may depend on the specific requirements of the industry niches in which an
organization competes. But since not all software is created equal, it's worth examining some leading candidates in depth. (...)
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Selecting the right project-oriented software may depend on the specific requirements of the industry niches in which an organization
competes. Bu...
Published:
2006-06-07
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Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and internationally, as well as the full range of federal contractors and project-focused enterprises. (...)
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Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and inte...
Published:
2006-07-13
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PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in 1987. Over the course of a decade or so, it added Supply Chain Management and Financials to its list
of application offerings. In the last few years, in the (...)
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PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in ...
Published:
2001-11-26
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SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, optimization, and retail operation systems on top of an ERP platform is starting to win over retailers. (...)
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SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, opti...
Published:
2004-10-02
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled experts. The ability to harness a company’s intellectual property and know-how helps build competitive
advantage. (...)
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled ex...
Published:
2007-11-19
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Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created by SOX more easily by using software tools developed to simplify the processes for compliance with
this law. (...)
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Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created ...
Published:
2007-02-23
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27