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CRM Evaluation Center

Nov 23, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted CRM knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Great Plains Taps The Web To Deliver Product Support (3 Pages)
by L. Talarico
Dec 5, 2000 Abstract : Great Plains has expanded eSupport, its web-based technical support service. The new service promises to provide customers and partners with higher levels of service while increasing Great Plainsメ operational efficiency. Hereメs how Great Plains uses the web to augment its technical support services.
Type: Article
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Minimizing The Total Cost of Technical Support for Enterprise Applications (3 Pages)
by David Bourque
Nov 20, 2006 Abstract : Many organizations don't follow formalized processes for technical support evaluation. However, technical support is a vital component of any enterprise software solution. The fact is, poor technical support can have a severe impact on a solution's total cost of ownership.
Type: Article
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How One Vendor Addresses Support and Maintenance Issues (2 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 27, 2007 Abstract : SAP is addressing the problem of customers wanting support that vendors are either not providing, or providing at unjustifiable prices. Support and maintenance customers are committed to service contracts, but only to a point. New options are thus available.
Type: Article
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Is There a Street Corner for a Vendor-neutral Third Party Support and Maintenance Provider? (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 20, 2007 Abstract : Although Rimini Street's client base is still budding, the third party provider of support and maintenance has been quite bullish, owing to the accelerating demand for its service lines; healthy win ratios; and solid execution of its aggressive business plan.
Type: Article
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Support for Old Releases-Good for the User but Is It Good for the Vendor? (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 17, 2003 Abstract : 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 for the customer, but both the vendor and the customers know that the first consideration must be the money.
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No Yawn Intended: Enterprise Applications Giant Introduces a Mid-tier Support Choice (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 9, 2006 Abstract : Many market observers might yawn at SAP's recent Premium Support announcement, but users increasingly appreciate more choice and certainty, and may take notice of what the market leader is trying to do with this middle-of-the-road support option.
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What Is the Value Proposition of Support and Maintenance? (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 2, 2007 Abstract : Mature systems in any enterprise require an approach different from newer implementations to software support—one that focuses on customization, interoperability, and performance support. Yet despite this fact, most vendors continue to offer the same one-size-fits-all models of support.
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Business Strategy, Business Processes, and Business Systems (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : Business strategy, a road map telling us how the business plans to be successful, does not guarantee success. Strategy execution requires business processes that do what the strategy calls for--and do it well. In today's automated world, these business processes rely on business systems. Therefore, a direct link exists between the success of business strategy and business systems. Poor systems are a frequent reason for the failure of a business strategy.
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Business Strategy, Business Processes, and Business Systems (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Dec 10, 2003 Abstract : Business strategy, a road map telling us how the business plans to be successful, does not guarantee success. Strategy execution requires business processes that do what the strategy calls for-and do it well. In today's automated world, these business processes rely on business systems. Therefore, a direct link exists between the success of business strategy and business systems. Poor systems are a frequent reason for the failure of a business strategy.
Type: Article
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