| 41. |
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.
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| 42. |
ERP and SCM Implementations Part Two: Interfaces and Priorities (3 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Apr 9, 2004 Abstract : To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and change management procedures. However, an area that typically creates problems, whether expected or not, is the development of interfaces between proprietary software that cannot be replaced.
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| 43. |
Outsourcing 101 - A Primer Part Two: Outsourcing Categories (5 Pages)
by A.B. Maynard
Jan 17, 2004 Abstract : Outsourcing is a very diverse market, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers to choose from. This part examines the four broad outsourcing categories: application software, information technology infrastructure, business process outsourcing (BPO), and manufacturing.
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| 44. |
Tibco Takes a Pragmatic Approach to Multicasting (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 3, 2001 Abstract : Tibco Software and Cisco Systems have co-designed a network delivery method called the PGM (Pragmatic General Multicast) protocol. PGM allows a server to transmit a multicast message only once. The PGM software will then ensure delivery to all of the intended recipients. This is a much-awaited improvement on the existing multicast protocol, where the server has to transmit the message to each client individually, which increases the load on the network.
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| 45. |
American Software Has Been Starving While Delivering Innovations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 18, 2000 Abstract : American Software seems to have grasped the requirements of its potential customers that need both order capturing and ERP backbone order fulfillment functionality within a single source. And, it did this while coping with a Y2K-caused financial pinch.
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| 46. |
BMC Software Webs for the DBA (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
May 31, 2000 Abstract : BMC Software, (NASDAQ: BMCS), has released a new product called Web DBA, designed to provide what they refer to as “application service assurance™”. The product is still in beta, and currently only supports Oracle, and is available for download and trial over the web.
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| 47. |
Progress Offers a Test Drive (3 Pages)
by A. Turner
Apr 10, 2000 Abstract : Progress Software offers customers the opportunity to test drive applications via the Internet.
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| 48. |
Business Software Firms Sued Over Implementation - Lawsuits Bring ERP Problems to Light (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 10, 1999 Abstract : Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles with their multimillion-dollar projects is starting to look like a Who's Who of the Fortune 500.
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| 49. |
Software Evaluation, Selection, and Procurement Part Two: Recommendations for Improvement (5 Pages)
by Paul Winandy
Feb 12, 2003 Abstract : Pursuing an alternative strategy for software evaluation and selection, based on the capital investment paradigm and the principles outlined in this article, is an effective method to mitigate implementation risk.
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| 50. |
Architecture-Centered Information Systems In The Manufacturing Domain - Part I - Introduction to Software Architecture (15 Pages)
by Glen B. Alleman
Sep 4, 2002 Abstract : Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered methodologies must be an intentional step in the process of deploying information systems ― not an accidental by-product of the software acquisition and integration process.
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