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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a
quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in
the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple
jump in ice ska...
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2004-04-08
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Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginning of January. SQL Financials and HR Release 6.0 are available immediately, as are a set of employee
self-service applications that integrate with the suite. G (...)
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Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginni...
Published:
2000-01-31
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One is only to hope that the Geac’s renewed interest in alliances and acquisition will be to the point of effectively enhancing
prosperous product lines as required by its large installed base. (...)
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One is only to hope that the Geac’s renewed interest in alliances and acquisition will be to the point of effectively enhancing
prosperous product...
Published:
2002-09-18
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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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Abstract:
Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginning of January. SQL Financials and HR Release 6.0 are available immediately, as are a set of employee
self-service applications that integrate with the suite. G (...)
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Geac SmartEnterprise Solutions released an updated version of its human resources and accounting applications for midsize
companies at the beginni...
Published:
2000-01-31
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If Encompix has for any reason deliberately maintained its ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) enterprise resource planning
system as one of the best-kept secrets in the complex manufacturing mid-market, it has certainly succeeded so far. However,
given a certain number of viable solutions from more renowne (...)
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If Encompix has for any reason deliberately maintained its ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) enterprise resource planning system
as one of the best...
Published:
2004-05-24
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PeopleSoft's solutions within enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management
(SCM), enterprise portals, business intelligence (BI), and supplier relationship management (SRM) functionality provide a
wide scope of features, and very few smaller vendors (...)
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PeopleSoft's solutions within enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain
management (SCM), enterpris...
Published:
2004-07-28
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While Geac’s balance sheet was boosted by recent events, a more positive sign is the company’s intent to become a true software-developing
vendor, not simply a software collector and dealer. (...)
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While Geac’s balance sheet was boosted by recent events, a more positive sign is the company’s intent to become a true software-developing
vendor,...
Published:
2001-10-18
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As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision seems to have positioned itself to take a lead other vendors may find hard to emulate. The merger outline
was sound, the common groundwork has been identified (...)
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As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision...
Published:
2001-12-03
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this
can be accomplished. (...)
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase account...
Published:
2003-07-08
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Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While Solomon has accelerated its schedule of new functionality, it will be hard pressed with tight “time-to-market”
constraints. (...)
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Due to its late expansion into the ERP world, the company has been trailed by its reputation of a best-of-breed accounting
software vendor. While ...
Published:
2000-04-12
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While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ERP losers been devoured by ERP outsiders), the mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market activity,
which particularly accelerated during the first few month (...)
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While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ER...
Published:
2001-05-11
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As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its
mySAP All-in-One vertical offerings for the higher-end of the mid-market, while offering the SAP Business One product to appeal
to smaller enterprises with less complex processes. Soft (...)
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As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its mySAP
All-in-One vertical...
Published:
2004-05-07
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Companies that are project manufacturers, engineer-to-order (ETO), build-to-order, jobbing shops or contract manufacturers
should think carefully when selecting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Given the maturity of the ERP market,
its ongoing consolidation, and that fact that competitive ad (...)
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Companies that are project manufacturers, engineer-to-order (ETO), build-to-order, jobbing shops or contract manufacturers
should think carefully ...
Published:
2004-05-05
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Where these vendors' challenges take more individual tracks would be the state of affairs of harmonizing their installed
user base across a controllable number of active software versions. It, however, might indeed take a rocket scientist to figure
out how to fully integrate organizational structure wher (...)
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Where these vendors' challenges take more individual tracks would be the state of affairs of harmonizing their installed
user base across a contro...
Published:
2003-03-25
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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:
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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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:
Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't
realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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TEC SCM research analyst Phil Reney offers three critical considerations to help companies in search for an SCM solution.
SCM software selection is a tricky and painful activity for most companies. Why? Despite the plethora of solutions currently
available, it may be hard to find one that fits a company (...)
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TEC SCM research analyst Phil Reney offers three critical considerations to help companies in search for an SCM solution.
SCM software selection is...
Published:
2011-07-19
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Abstract:
At the Connections 2000 Logility user conference in New Orleans, users recounted implementation stories. Few were as striking
as that of the Komatsu’s DRP implementation modifications, a testament to human ingenuity. (...)
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At the Connections 2000 Logility user conference in New Orleans, users recounted implementation stories. Few were as striking
as that of the Koma...
Published:
2000-04-11