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Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part Two: Information and Communication, Monitoring, and Startup Tips (5 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub & Michael J. Lucas
Dec 9, 2003 Abstract : An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key characteristics that you should look for when selecting such tool sets. Read on to see how these tool sets can assist your company in meeting the new audit challenges facing corporate America.
Type: Article
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Sélection d'un logiciel CRM : Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. Première partie : Le défi de la sélection. (3 Pages)
by Lou Talarico et Kevin Ramesan
Apr 18, 2003 Abstract : Depuis ces deux dernières années, il semble qu'il ne s'est pas passé une semaine sans que la presse ne relate l'échec d'un projet de gestion de la relation client (GRC, en anglais CRM pour Customer Relashionship Management). Plusieurs de ces articles ne manquent pas d'associer cet échec à l'absence ou à la faiblesse des objectifs d'affaires qui sous-tendent cette initiative CRM. Il est difficile de l'admettre, mais la majorité des projets ont ainsi échoué à cause de leur mauvaise procédure de sélection.
Type: Article
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The Three Cs of Successful Positioning (4 Pages)
by Lawson Abinanti
Feb 21, 2005 Abstract : There is a method to take you through the positioning process, where success depends on understanding three Cs--your Customer, your Competition, and your Channel. This series of articles will explain how to use them to gather intelligence, challenge assumptions, and test your positioning.
Type: Article
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TEC Talks to the Open For Business ProjectFree and Open Source Software Business ModelsPart One: OFBiz (4 Pages)
by Josh Chalifour
Sep 7, 2004 Abstract : In conversation with the Open For Business (OFBiz) project leader, David Jones, TEC discovers some of the challenges in raising an open source enterprise software solution. Mr. Jones explains his vision in this first part of three articles on maintaining a business centered around Free and open source software for the enterprise.
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To Gain Market Share in the Mid-Market, SAP Leaves No Stone Unturned (4 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Jun 30, 2003 Abstract : The star above small and medium businesses (SMB) has never been so bright. CRM solution vendors are courting this market segment extensively. This is the second of a series of articles that look at strategies deployed by major enterprise solution vendors to attract the SMB decision makers and whether those vendors are ''dumbing down'' their enterprise software for the mid-market. This article evaluates SAP's mid-market solutions and its implementation approach.
Type: Article
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Welcome to the CRM Mid-Market Abyss-PeopleSoft (5 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Jun 26, 2003 Abstract : As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural and functional differences are well understood and acted upon or do the large players simply offer a smaller mockup of their existing enterprise solutions. This article, which evaluates the PeopleSoft mid-market CRM solution, is the first of a series of research articles that focus on the mid-market applications provided by large CRM vendors.
Type: Article
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A Definition of Data Warehousing (6 Pages)
by M. Reed
Aug 18, 2002 Abstract : There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating, and querying a data warehouse typically carries an extremely high price tag, but the return on investment can be substantial. Over 95% of the Fortune 1000 have a data warehouse initiative underway in some form.
Type: Article
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A Definition of Data Warehousing (6 Pages)
by M. Reed
Aug 24, 2000 Abstract : There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating, and querying a data warehouse typically carries an extremely high price tag, but the return on investment can be substantial. Over 95% of the Fortune 1000 have a data warehouse initiative underway in some form.
Type: Article
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Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company by Ultimate Software
Abstract : With 10 remote office locations spread across nine states, Amerisure was in need of a communications platform that would enable the company to enhance the distribution of information to employees. Employees located in satellite offices, with no direct access to the home office, can feel disconnected from corporate headquarters’ operations and activities. Amerisure needed to communicate to employees in a timely manner that would allow the flow of accurate, important information, whether that data be employee-specific, such as salary, job, or benefit information, or company news and updates. In addition to a centralized communication platform, the company wanted heightened management of its workforce through the use of business intelligence tools that would allow it to track trends and have improved monitoring capabilities for each location.
Type: White Paper
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