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CRM ROI: Creating a Business Case (5 Pages)
by Tom Pisello
Jul 23, 2004 Abstract : Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating a cost-benefit analysis, determining the tangible and intangible benefits, and the risks involved with CRM implementation.
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| 42. |
Has Consolidation Made the PLM Market More Agile? Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown
Oct 24, 2003 Abstract : Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products will force Agile to aggressively differentiate the depth of their PLM expertise and further drive industry specialization.
Type: Article
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| 43. |
SSA GT To EXE-cute (Yet) Another Acquisition (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 26, 2003 Abstract : While SSA GT's intended acquisition of EXE Technologies should enable many of its customers to better execute the operations within their warehouses and supply chains through deployment of the EXceed SCE suite, the market is wondering when SSA GT, whose buying appetite seemingly will not let up any time soon, will exceed its 'overstocking' point.
Type: Article
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| 44. |
Has The BI Market Consolidation Been Crystal-Clearly Actuated? (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 17, 2003 Abstract : Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation in the ERP market, the underlying reasons for the first one are not that simplistic.
Type: Article
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| 45. |
What's Wrong With Application Software? - A Possible Solution? What Is It, Why And How Does It Fit Into Your Future (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown & Olin Thompson
May 12, 2003 Abstract : The series, 'What's Wrong With Application Software' explored key challenges found in enterprise applications and also discussed the characteristics of next generation architectures that would provide better support for applications. Once such solution, model based architectures, deserves to be on an enterprise's 'technologies to watch' list.
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| 46. |
When the Bigger Fish Eats the Smaller to Become a Bigger Fish (3 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Apr 13, 2003 Abstract : This time the merger and acquisition of Connect-Care by Firstwave appears to be a search for vertical market access. Connect-Care provides a direct reach to 87 software vendors that may represent both vertical expertise and a network of resellers. The stakes are high. Will the Firstwave technical lead and the Connect-Care vertical expertise bring a best-of- breed CRM application that the market needs?
Type: Article
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| 47. |
Demand at the Fount of Open Source: A Primer Based in Demand Trends (3 Pages)
by Josh Chalifour
Dec 30, 2005 Abstract : As we witness the inexorable increase in demand for Free and open source software (FOSS), many organizations have yet to glean the FOSS fundamentals. This series highlights fundamentals for the enterprise as manifested in global customer demand trends.
Type: Article
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| 48. |
Adonix' Mid-Market FORMULA – Adopting Best of Both 'Organic Growers' and 'Aggressive Consolidators' Worlds (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 19, 2005 Abstract : Adonix appears to be a force in the Southern European enterprise resource planning and supply chain management market since acquiring Gruppo FORMULA. There might be a greater buzz internationally, but the road to success might not be an easy Mediterranean sail.
Type: Article
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| 49. |
Antivirus Software: Market Review (8 Pages)
by Brien M. Posey
Jun 24, 2005 Abstract : Computer viruses are spreading through the Internet at an unprecedented rate and the antivirus market is now a $3 billion (USD) a year industry. This report measures the financial health and product quality of four key industry players: Symantec, McAfee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro.
Type: Article
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| 50. |
Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part One: Event Summary (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 13, 2004 Abstract : One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing consolidation craze in the market.
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