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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 23, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP 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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PipeChain Adds Pragmatism Onto Simplicity (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Lou Talarico
Jan 1, 2002 Abstract : By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private trading exchange (PTX) tool as well, PipeChain can connect trading partners at various levels of the supply chain and deliver a value proposition of information connectivity and collaboration.
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Resilient Enterprise Solutions Vendor Displays Sociability and Pragmatic Product Development (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 10, 2006 Abstract : During its stabilization phase IFS product development has brought about pragmatic developments, including its latest release, IFS Applications 7. The vendor has also been surging forward by harnessing new partnerships, including turning high-profile customers into developers and subsequent resellers
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How Much Wisdom Will BRAIN Bring To Agilisys? (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 2, 2003 Abstract : Having concluded the benefits of financial backing for both embattled BRAIN and its anxious customers, there is also a chance of the acquisition rationale being somewhere in the middle, meaning that some synergy could be generated between the future domestic partners, Agilisys and BRAIN. The question remains whether the acquisition rationale was of a pure financial nature or is there more than meets the eye?
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Manugistics Indulges In The Open M&A Season. Part 2: Market Impact, Challenges, and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 5, 2002 Abstract : Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and disaster stories. While we believe that the above mergers might be synergistic in the long run, some growing pains, integration issues, and discontinuation of redundant products are always to be expected.
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One Vendor's Quest to Garner a Global Sourcing Ecosystem (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 12, 2007 Abstract : Having started as a business-to-business integration provider for a few major retailers in the United Kingdom, Eqos has evolved into a full-fledged, worldwide provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions.
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PeopleSoft Internationalizes Its Mid-Market Forays Part 2: Challenges & User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 27, 2002 Abstract : Despite the challenges, PeopleSoft has raised the bar in providing solutions for smaller enterprises, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendors might be in for a tough battle to defend their turf, especially as they are concurrently trying to expand and modernize their products with ever diminishing resources and wary prospects. PeopleSoft is undeniably a tenacious and persistent fighter able to endure the long hauls.
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PeopleSoft - Catching Its Second Wind From The Internet Part 1: About PeopleSoft (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 5, 2001 Abstract : PeopleSoft, once a high flyer owing to its congenial culture and slick ERP product, has invested two years and over a half billion dollars to develop a number of new, Internet-based enterprise applications that have apparently propelled it back on the enterprise applications top chart. It has now emerged with a pure Internet platform, a new set of products and a new assertive attitude that will prompt strong retaliatory actions from the competition.
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Improving and Expanding: The Road Ahead for a Drop-ship Facilitator (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 29, 2006 Abstract : CommerceHub may be destined for leadership in collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment; trade promotions; new product design and introduction; sourcing and procurement; and so on. But given its current size and low global brand recognition, it is not there yet.
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Mountainous Investment Transforms Enterprise Management Software Vendor (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 11, 2006 Abstract : After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment. Already a recognized enterprise resource planning leader for North American project-based businesses, Deltek is now looking to strengthen its global position.
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