Channel Vendor Perspective

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A Semi–open Source Vendor Discusses Market Trends

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 50-50 for channel, but xTuple would like to move that channel percentage up ... a lot like what we see in the open-source market—each vendor's perspective on SOA ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_10_08_1.asp - 53k - 2008-10-10 Summary: 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.

Nimble Enterprise Applications Vendor Faces Stiff Challenges in A ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of sales in 2005 came from the channel, which is ... customers, whereas from the bottom line perspective, responsive and ... The vendor still has a way to go to fully ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/08/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_08_11_06_1.asp - 30k - 2006-08-11 Summary: Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh generation of its component-based applications, while competitors are still on their first, or second at best. Nevertheless, IFS has a tough road ahead.

IT Governance and Project Portfolio Management: Vendor Delivers a ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... IT investments, and shifts organizational perspective from project ... with a limited distribution channel outside of ... PPM solutions is the vendor's vertical market ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/06/research_notes/PN_PR_NS_06_20_06_1.asp - 15k - 2006-06-20 Summary: Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide strategies to implement an IT governance framework successfully. Pacific Edge offers a three-stage approach to implementing IT governance, based on an organization's maturity.

Vendor Analysis: Interliant's Security Vulnerability Assessment

by L. Taylor ... through any reseller channel, and we expect that a channel strategy will not ... Vendor Recommendations. ... and it may not make sense from a cost perspective for some ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/01/research_notes/PN_ST_XLT_01_14_02_1.asp - 23k - 2002-01-14 Summary: A security vulnerability assessment service is a risk management process. Interliant's security vulnerability assessment service enables its clients to understand what risks their online transaction systems and network infrastructure face. Relevant Technologies has taken an in-depth look at Interliant's

Sendmail Matures

by P. Hayes ... in 1983, sendmail version 4.2 was shipping with 18 different vendor UNIX systems. ... From a channel perspective, 68% of Sendmail, Inc.'s sales were direct, the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/GroupwareMessaging/2000/01/research_notes/VN_GW_MPH_01_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-01-01 Summary: In 1981, Eric Allman developed sendmail to route messages between disparate mail systems. Two years later, in 1983, sendmail version 4.2 was shipping with 18 different vendor UNIX systems.

SCT Corporation: The Last Viable Process Manufacturing Vendor ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and its functionality is laid down from a business process perspective. ... substantial progress in developing an indirect channel to supplement ... Vendor Predictions. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_01_15_01_1.asp - 33k - 2001-01-15 Summary: Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the process manufacturing industry. With the exit or weakening position of most other process-focused vendors, SCT should thrive. However, its low profile marketing strategy, undeveloped c

SOA From a Management Perspective: Part One

by Joe Strub ... told that, from a software perspective, it is ... the use of services, a communication channel must be ... SOA environment, a change to a vendor-supplied application ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2007/01/research_notes/TU_BA_XJS_01_05_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-01-05 Summary: The big buzzword in enterprise-wide package software is service-oriented architecture (SOA). SOA promises to solve a company's software ills, making life easier for information technology departments. This research note takes a look at this new architecture and highlights some concerns.

Acquisition Changes Product Lifecycle Management Landscape

by Michael Bittner ... such as the merger of numerous channel partnerships (MatrixOne ... not the first PLM software vendor to jump ... From a product technology perspective, R&D synergy can ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2006/03/research_notes/VN_PL_MB_03_27_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-03-27 Summary: Dassault Systèmes' recent acquisition of MatrixOne could potentially expand its range over a broader set of industry sectors, and may increase its North American visibility. The potential for a joined product suite is considerable, as are the organizational challenges ahead.

Will Servigistics Click on More Service Cylinders? – Part 1 » ...

... order management (DOM) in a multi-channel manner (something ... vendor, SSA Global – a collector vendor with no ... From my perspective, though, I think that widget ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2009/07/28/will-servigistics-click-on-more-service-cylinders-–-part-1/ - 50k - 2009-07-28