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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...
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2003-10-27
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The University of Illinois provides a good example of extensive integration of its business intelligence (BI) solution and
data warehousing environment with its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. (...)
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The University of Illinois provides a good example of extensive integration of its business intelligence (BI) solution and
data warehousing enviro...
Published:
2006-10-27
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Abstract:
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
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28
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Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a degree, become a routine occurrence in the life of an IT organization. Recently however, there has been much
noise created by some pundits and vendors belittlin (...)
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Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a d...
Published:
2003-10-25
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The upfront expenses of a network comprise only 19% of the total cost. The remaining 81% can sneak up on bank management,
often unaware of some subtle TCO factors (...)
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Evaluating the Total Cost of Network Ownership. ... Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a model
that helps systems managers understand and handle the budgeted and ...
Published:
2000-07-26
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are improving their analytic capabilities and accessibility. (...)
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-07-14
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Very few companies really run standard software applications as "standard" products, since every business changes constantly.
In fact, these companies have found that the agility they wish to attain is in direct conflict with the rigidity of their
enterprise systems. (...)
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Very few companies really run standard software applications as "standard" products, since every business changes
constantly. In fact, these compa...
Published:
2007-03-26
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By acquiring a leading PSA vendor and deciding to go public, in addition to the new functional and technological enhancements
to its flagship lawson.insight suite due in August, Lawson Software continues to boldly challenge bigger competitors, primarily
PeopleSoft and Oracle. (...)
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By acquiring a leading PSA vendor and deciding to go public, in addition to the new functional and technological enhancements
to its flagship laws...
Published:
2001-07-31
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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and
faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers
to efficiently deliver customized products by (...)
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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality
and faster delivery; yet t...
Published:
2003-08-21
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The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS,
seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP
product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platf (...)
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... to the success of any manufacturer is the ability to utilize the latest electronic commerce technologies
available for competitive business advantage, such as ...
Published:
2004-07-20
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop' enterprise business applications. (...)
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop...
Published:
2002-02-05
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop' enterprise business applications. (...)
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop...
Published:
2002-02-05
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The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability.
If the vendor can make money at providing support for older releases, it is good business for the vendor. The decision may
be sugar-coated with pronouncements about doing what is good (...)
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The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability. If
the vendor can make mo...
Published:
2003-12-17
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Abstract:
Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability standards
and Internet technology will lead to fewer large-scale projects and an ongoing stream of smaller ones, all with tangible return
on investment (ROI) rationale. Although not necessa (...)
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Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability
standards and Internet technol...
Published:
2003-06-24
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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses of major market trends, I’ve decided to ask vendors about their opinions and approaches. UNIT4 has joined
the discussion on the topic of its current state of (...)
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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses o...
Published:
2010-08-04
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Abstract:
To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are often required to grow and prosper. With revenue streams shifting from new accounts to up- and cross-sales
to existing customers, software support and servic (...)
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To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are...
Published:
2003-06-19
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Abstract:
Different types of organizations show distinct preferences when assigning importance to the criteria on which to base their
operating system selection. Small and medium enterprises need to carefully analyze the available data to accurately evaluate
their strategic IT investments. (...)
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Different types of organizations show distinct preferences when assigning importance to the criteria on which to base their
operating system selec...
Published:
2006-12-20
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Abstract:
With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers realize
that product architecture plays a key role in how quickly vendors can implement, maintain, expand/customize, and integrate
their products. Many in the enterprise applications v (...)
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With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers
realize that product archi...
Published:
2003-06-21
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Abstract:
Take advantage of TEC product certification report:Lombardi Software Teamworks 7.0. Expert solutions for business process
management best practices. Lombardi Software's business process management (BPM) system, Teamworks 7.0, is now TEC Certified.
The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organiz (...)
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Take advantage of TEC product certification report:Lombardi Software Teamworks 7.0. Expert solutions for business process
management best practices...
Published:
2010-03-11