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... almost instantly), SAP has thrown “strike one.” Baseball aficionados will know that two more strikes
are necessary to take one opposing player out, then 6 ...
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2009-10-07
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This is an analysis of the equivalent moves of two superpowers to secure the lower-end of the market, also known as the small-to-medium
enterprise (SME) market segment. One is Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS), the other is UK-based the Sage Group. (...)
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This is an analysis of the equivalent moves of two superpowers to secure the lower-end of the market, also known as the small-to-medium
enterprise...
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2005-08-25
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Will the alliance of the two globally less-known vendors result in a formidable combined offering worldwide for some highly
contested and yet potentially lucrative project-based and asset-intensive industries? (...)
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Will the alliance of the two globally less-known vendors result in a formidable combined offering worldwide for some highly
contested and yet pote...
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2002-01-12
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General Electric announced the effective slicing of its General Electric Information Services company into two new business
units to focus on E-commerce. The company will leverage its existing trading network to become a major E-commerce provider.
At the rate at which E-procurement in particular is movin (...)
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General Electric announced the effective slicing of its General Electric Information Services company into two new business
units to focus on E-co...
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2000-03-13
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In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general, existing
customers of involved merging vendors should be alert, but they should still look at these events as positive. (...)
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In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general,
existing customers of invo...
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2003-08-18
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Amid the hoopla of strong earnings projections and a record-high stock price, Oracle Corp. is letting the release of a pair
of highly touted applications slip-prompting possible user defections and problems down the road. (...)
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Amid the hoopla of strong earnings projections and a record-high stock price, Oracle Corp. is letting the release of a pair
of highly touted appli...
Published:
1999-11-24
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Enterprise Application Integration has changed massively in the past two years. Where is the market, and what vendors are
left in the game? (...)
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Enterprise Application Integration - Where Is It Now (And What Is It Now)? Part 2: Where Is It Now? Michael F. Reed - September
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2001-09-06
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ERP giant SAP Aktiengesellschaft announced full details of its Internet strategy. Consumer electronics giant Best Buy announced
2Q earnings rise of 34 percent, but delays Internet launch. (...)
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ERP giant SAP Aktiengesellschaft announced full details of its Internet strategy. Consumer electronics giant Best Buy announced
2Q earnings rise o...
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1999-09-15
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Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support,
application servers, and expanded ASP support, while using new pricing models to maintain and expand its existing customer
base. (...)
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Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support,
application servers, an...
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2002-04-15
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pivotpoint, Inc., a company whose proven technology and visionary e-business solutions
place them at the forefront of the extended enterpr (...)
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive ...
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2000-01-10
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On September 21, PeopleSoft founder David Duffield stepped down as chief executive of the struggling business software maker.
The 12-year-old company announced that president and chief operations officer Craig Conway would take on the additional role
of chief executive officer. Duffield will remain chair (...)
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On September 21, PeopleSoft founder David Duffield stepped down as chief executive of the struggling business software maker.
The 12-year-old comp...
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1999-09-29
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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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On March 15, shares of Oracle surged after the company plowed past Wall Street estimates and reported strong database software
sales fueling a sol...
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2000-04-24
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... Today, Cameleon Software is a global and recognized player with a proven track record
... help to product managers and the marketing team in their quest to reduce ...
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2010-11-17
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
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2003-04-07
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... Furthermore, in its quest to continually expand its products via added capabilities
... The company has always been a respected SCE player with equivalent products ...
Published:
2009-09-23
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector or one of the collected, the latest torrid 'love triangle' affair involving Oracle, PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards may prove that even a seemingly stable vendor ca (...)
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector o...
Published:
2003-06-18
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector or one of the collected, the latest torrid 'love triangle' affair involving Oracle, PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards may prove that even a seemingly stable vendor ca (...)
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector o...
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2003-06-18
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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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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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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing the company
back to health while concurrently unveiling a new product release that can compete with the other products in the market.
Challenges however remain. (...)
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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing
the company back to health whil...
Published:
2002-02-22
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An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time
shipping percentages, a manageable amount of expediting, and improved customer service. Several guidelines are suggested to
improve a firm's sales and operations planning process (...)
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An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time
shipping percentages...
Published:
2003-12-11