| 71. |
Run your Business with no Software! (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Feb 14, 2004 Abstract : Picture your business today without software applications. It's hard to imagine, isn't it? But maybe you should try - and not for the reason you may be thinking. Think about how hard it would be to run your business if your software applications weren't working - and then build a plan to provide total application availability.
Type: Article
|
| 72. |
Commodity Software, Best Practice and Competitive Advantage (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Aug 7, 2003 Abstract : Can industry-leading practice be found in a commodity software package? If we accept that application software is a commodity, by definition, the answer is no. If a vendor claims industry-leading practice, then it is available to your competition. If we really want to have practices that lift us above the competition, it cannot be in a standard package. Where in the business do we need to be better than best practice?
Type: Article
|
| 73. |
Software Selection: An Approach (11 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Jun 25, 2003 Abstract : Selecting package software can have long-term benefits or long-term regrets. To avoid the latter, your approach needs to be sound, logical, and prudent. It also has to be completed in your lifetime. Read about an approach to software selection that helps an organization get to the primary objective of identifying the best software solution quicker but with the necessary due diligence.
Type: Article
|
| 74. |
Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay Part Two: Strategy (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 19, 2002 Abstract : Best Software's top objective is to encourage customers to stay with the company for the life of their business.
Type: Article
|
| 75. |
webMethods Gets Active (Software That Is) (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jun 7, 2000 Abstract : In May webMethods Inc. announced that it will purchase Active Software Inc. in an all-stock deal. The purchase is worth approximately $1.3 Billion. WebMethods is a vendor of B2B e-commerce integration software, and the acquisition of Active allows them to extend their integration strategy for extended supply chain and business-to-business e-commerce.
Type: Article
|
| 76. |
Navision Software a/s: Mid-market iNvasion (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 11, 2000 Abstract : Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like Great Plains, Epicor Software, and Solomon Software.
Type: Article
|
| 77. |
BMC Software Gets Slapped with Class Action Lawsuit (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Mar 1, 2000 Abstract : BMC Software,Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS) gets slapped with a class action lawsuit claiming that BMC insiders made false statements about the strength of sales and integration of acquisitions, sold stock when BMC was trading at an all time high, then announced that third quarter FY00 earnings would be much worse than expected.
Type: Article
|
| 78. |
J.D. Edwards Teams with FRx Software to Improve Reporting Solutions (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 14, 2000 Abstract : J.D. Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible to consolidate information from multiple databases, platforms, and servers to provide a complete financial picture.
Type: Article
|
| 79. |
Informix to Acquire Ardent Software-Another Vendor's Attempt at End-to-End Data Warehousing (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 8, 1999 Abstract : Informix« (NASDAQ: IFMX) and Ardent Software (NASDAQ: ARDT) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their operations in a transaction valued, on a fully diluted basis, at approximately $880 million, based on the closing price of Informix common stock on November 30, 1999. The combination creates a $1 billion company in open software infrastructure for what Informix refers to as the 'i.Economy'. Ardent's components and solutions will continue to be marketed independent of the underlying database technology.
Type: Article
|
| 80. |
Sterling Software Sees the Light with Eureka:Intelligence (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 17, 1999 Abstract : Sterling Software, Inc. (NYSE: SSW) announced general availability today of its new EUREKA:Intelligence product, a 100% Java, Web-Based Integrated, Query, Analysis and Reporting tool that allows users to easily query, manipulate and format data for personal or shared use. EUREKA:Intelligence is suited for large, distributed organizations that require general purpose analyses reporting requirements for a large portion of business users.
Type: Article
|