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ERP Vendor Lawson Software Extends to IBM's DB2 Universal Database (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 10, 2000 Abstract : Lawson Software, a major privately held provider of enterprise resource planning software, today announced the delivery of its enterprise software applications for IBM's DB2 Universal Database. This availability extends Lawson's support of the IBM DB2 Universal Database to encompass IBM Netfinity, RS/6000 and S/390 servers. Support for IBM DB2 on Hewlett Packard and Sun Microsystems server platforms is scheduled for May 2000.
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| 52. |
Seagate Technology Refocuses its Software Business (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Oct 6, 1999 Abstract : Over the past six months, Seagate Technology has made major moves to refocus their majority-owned subsidiary, Seagate Software, and put all the emphasis on their business intelligence products. These products were acquired in the early to mid-1990's with the purchase of Crystal Computer Services (Crystal Reports), and Holistic Systems (Holos OLAP product). In the meantime, Seagate has divested their network and storage management products to Veritas Software Corporation.
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| 53. |
Software Selection Processes—Accelerating Vendor Identification (3 Pages)
by Jeff Gusdorf
Sep 11, 2006 Abstract : Software selection is complex and time-consuming. Taking shortcuts or skipping steps in the process increase the risk of making a wrong choice. Attending a virtual trade show can accelerate the selection process, increase vendor interaction, and reduce risk.
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| 54. |
Paradoxes of Software Estimation (6 Pages)
by Murali Chemuturi
Aug 18, 2006 Abstract : Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering service, and pricing are all somewhat haphazard. Perhaps it's time to focus efforts on resolving the key paradoxes of software estimation.
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| 55. |
SAP for the Chemicals Industry: Challenges and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic
Jun 1, 2006 Abstract : Using the SAP ERP Chemicals Packaged Solution may represent a significant advantage—but only if SAP is the right enterprise resource planning system for the prospective user company, and if the prepackaged business processes are a suitable fit.
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| 56. |
SAP Industry Solutions for Mid-market Companies (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 25, 2006 Abstract : For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media, insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented provider of industry-tailored solutions.
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| 57. |
What Is Software as a Service? (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 15, 2006 Abstract : Though born from the ashes of traditional hosting models, software as a service differs fundamentally from its predecessors. Its software is designed to be delivered as a service, security is better, rich user interfaces are available, and it has greater interactivity.
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| 58. |
Software as a Service Is Gaining Ground (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 14, 2006 Abstract : Software as a service is the latest incarnation of the hosting model. The demand for cost efficiency, information technology flexibility, and faster return on investment, coupled with new technology advancements, has caused the hosting model to be reborn.
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| 59. |
Enterprise Software Service and Maintenance Alternatives (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 22, 2005 Abstract : Traditional license models may be wearing out their welcome for both vendors and customers. A competitive market and a more IT savvy business generation is prompting change, but what alternatives are out there for software service and maintenance?
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| 60. |
Is There a Panacea for Enterprise Software Pricing Yet? (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 21, 2005 Abstract : While enterprise applications are becoming a commodity, their pricing schemes have yet to follow suit. Users are put in a costly position where the 'fine print' clauses of implementation contracts may inhibit reasonable expectations for software warranties.
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