| 81. |
Essential ERP – Current Market Trends – Part II (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 3, 2000 Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts to 1) resolve current ERP functional and/or technological deficiencies, and/or 2) expand software sales both within their existing and potential customer bases.
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| 82. |
SSA: Evolving into systems integrator to survive (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 1, 1999 Abstract : SSA's Portfolio strategy is to surround its core ERP products with best-of-breed 3rd party enterprise applications and provide system integration services and support around it. SSA will gradually transform itself into a systems integration provider, as opposed to a pure ERP vendor, within the next 3 years. By that time, we believe service & support revenue will contribute up to 80% of SSA's total revenues.
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| 83. |
The Challenges that Remain for One Aspiring Global Sourcing Vendor (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 26, 2007 Abstract : In the long term, Eqosメs current stature and means may not be enough to maintain its competitive position against current and potential competitors, especially those with significantly greater financial resources, name recognition, and other resources.
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| 84. |
Nimble Enterprise Applications Vendor Faces Stiff Challenges in A Competitive Environment (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 11, 2006 Abstract : Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh generation of its component-based applications, while competitors are still on their first, or second at best. Nevertheless, IFS has a tough road ahead.
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| 85. |
If Software Is A Commodity...Then What? (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jul 31, 2003 Abstract : Many, if not most categories of software have become commodities. Vendors hate to hear it, but most of the products in a category produce the same results, pretty much in the same way. If this is true, how do user select the right vendor? How does a vendor get selected?
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| 86. |
Frantic Merger-Mania Spiced Up With Vendettas Leaves Customers Anxious Part Two: Analysis Continued (6 Pages)
by Olin Thompson & Predrag Jakovljevic
Jun 19, 2003 Abstract : To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the latter, acquisitions are often required to grow and prosper. With revenue streams shifting from new accounts to up- and cross-sales to existing customers, software support and services, a large customer base is the key to continued health.
Type: Article
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| 87. |
Essential ERP - Its Functional Scope (8 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 27, 2000 Abstract : ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes - accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll.
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| 88. |
Industri-Matematik Faces Uphill Climb (7 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Oct 1, 1999 Abstract : Wracked by negative earnings, shifting infrastructure, and pending litigation, Industri-Matematik International Corporation (NASDAQ: IMIC) faces a difficult time in its history. The Stockholm-based Supply Chain Execution (SCE) vendor has experienced a sharp decline in license revenues over the last four quarters, generating a scant $1.6 million in the most recent quarter - its lowest in nearly four years. Hoping to attract new demand for its products, IMI recently unveiled VIVALDI, a suite aggregated from its flagship application, System ESS, newly developed supply chain management components, and recently acquired customer relationship m
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| 89. |
How One On Demand Vendor Addresses Its Unique Challenges and Competition (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 14, 2007 Abstract : As the software-as-a-service market matures, and while it remains appealing to resource-constrained companies, organizations having up to 500 payees, and that are in need of complex compensation calculation and multitier compensation rules, should consider Centive Compel product suite.
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| 90. |
Vendor Reservations, a Full-fledged SaaS ERP, and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 17, 2007 Abstract : Having a system that can support mix-mode manufacturing without the need for artificial constraints would mean that the technology is available to offer on demand manufacturing enterprise resource management to the marketplace.
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