| 21. |
Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving Door CEOs No Less (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 12, 2003 Abstract : By continuing to achieve stable financial performance and leverage customer requirements to deliver new product enhancements, as well as undertake palatable acquisitions such as Comshare, Geac might well overcome a lingering general feeling that it missed its opportunity to be a top-notch applications vendor. Still, losing five CEOs within five years may sound disconcerting to some, although Geac might contest that.
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| 22. |
Solomon Stands the Test of Time Despite Changing Masters Part Two: Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 4, 2003 Abstract : MBS Solomon, due to its distinct differentiators and weaknesses has been blessed in disguise with possibly the most distinct niche and the least overlap (gray area) with the other MBS ERP products (i.e., MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, and MBS Axapta).
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| 23. |
Resurrection, Vitality And Perseverance Of Former ERP 'Goners' Part Two: Geac & Baan (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 21, 2003 Abstract : While not doing as well as Ross and SSA GT, Geac and Baan are certainly on the right track.
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| 24. |
Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part Two: How Scala Complements Epicor (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 14, 2004 Abstract : The merger looks like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Epicor obtains a foothold in some complementary geographic regions, and in certain discrete manufacturing and service industries it has not really penetrated in the past by acquiring a reasonably run vendor without much excessive baggage.
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| 25. |
chinadotcom In The 'Process' of Acquiring Ross Systems (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 3, 2003 Abstract : Mid-market process ERP vendor Ross Systems is being acquired by its Chinese distributor, chinadotcom. Unlike some recent acquisitions that are based on the consumption of weaker players to pilfer a customer base, this acquisition appears to provide both parties with solid strategic benefits. This may be an acquisition made of the right reasons - to capitalize on a market growth opportunity.
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| 26. |
QAD Pulling through, Patiently but Passionately Part Six: User Recommendations (2 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 25, 2003 Abstract : While hardly any vendor is safe these days including QAD, the gloomy past seems to be far behind. The company has notably broadened its offering and seems to at least keep abreast of current collaborative requirements (if not staying ahead of the curve).
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| 27. |
Mortice Kern Systems Goes Vertical (Sky, that is) (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 14, 2000 Abstract : Mortice Kern Systems (MKS), long known for their expertise in porting UNIX environments (for instance, a Korn Shell or a CGI script) to native Windows NT and Windows 2000, has expanded into the world of e-business. They have created a new wholly owned subsidiary called Vertical Sky, which is marketing a product called the Vertical Sky Evolution Management Solution™. The vendor believes that it will 'provide integrated management of code and content in an e-business'.
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| 28. |
AT&T PocketNet Service Goes Wireless With Novell GroupWise (3 Pages)
by P. Hayes
Apr 13, 2000 Abstract : Novell’s GroupWise product is the second collaborative messaging system that has teamed with AT&T for the wireless PocketNet service. Lotus Notes currently has over 50,000,000 client seats, and Novell GroupWise has over 20,000,000 client seats, giving AT&T PocketNet service a potential target market of 70,000,000 users.
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| 29. |
Linux at 25% of Server OS Market - Is Redmond Hearing Footsteps? (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Mar 15, 2000 Abstract : Linux has now grabbed 25% of the server operating system market share, passing Novell and knocking on Windows's door.
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| 30. |
BUY.COM Called '911' For Help (3 Pages)
by A. Turner
Feb 25, 2000 Abstract : Service911.com has inked a deal with BUY.COM to provide customer service through the Internet.
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