| 81. |
The Case Against Modifying Your Enterprise Software (3 Pages)
by Jeff Kugler
Nov 22, 2006 Abstract : The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions of dollars of research, development, and extensive testing for consistent performance. For this and various other reasons, modifications almost never make sense.
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| 82. |
Microsoft to Add 'Encore' Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 10, 2004 Abstract : MBS' current strategy of letting extension functionality proliferate spontaneously largely resembles the current development practice of the open source community. This can be be considered ironic, because open sourcing is something Microsoft loves to hate.
Type: Article
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| 83. |
Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline Acquisitions? Part Two: ACCPAC's Recent Product Enhancements (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 3, 2004 Abstract : Businesses wary of larger initial upfront investments can start with an easily affordable subscription at ACCPACcrm.com and have the knowledge that any investments in their data, customizations, and training are fully protected should they later need or want to move their solution on-premises.
Type: Article
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| 84. |
Best Software Delivers More Insights To Its Partners (As Well As To The Market) Part Four: Market Impact Continued (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 28, 2003 Abstract : Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around this concoction of products, many of them with best-of-breed traits.
Type: Article
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| 85. |
ACCPAC -- Being Much More Than Meets The Eye Part Four: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 7, 2003 Abstract : One has to see how ACCPAC’s moves to nurture the relationship and the morale of its VARs and to make them more successful (profitable), will play against MBS’ and Best’s enticing financing arrangements for their VARs and customers, particularly during these days of cash scarcity.
Type: Article
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| 86. |
Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline Acquisitions? Part Five: Market Impact of Joint Effort (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 9, 2004 Abstract : 'Freedom of choice' and 'openness' mantras have been professed independently by both Best and ACCPAC, which bodes well for the joint effort going forward, but ACCPAC also brings many other missing parts to the Sage/Best collection.
Type: Article
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| 87. |
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
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| 88. |
Microsoft Joins XML Specification Committee for Financials (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
May 2, 2000 Abstract : Microsoft (NASDAQ: MFST) has joined the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) committee to help launch an XML-based standard for translating financial reports between applications. Formerly known as the Extensible Financial Reporting Markup Language (XFRML), the language should allow companies to use the Internet to exchange financial reports.
Type: Article
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| 89. |
The Cobalt Group Drives a New Web Deal (3 Pages)
by A. Turner
Jan 20, 2000 Abstract : The Cobalt Group and National Automobile Dealers Association form a partnership to help dealers build online capabilities and expand consumer choice.
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| 90. |
Find the Software's Fatal Flaws to Avoid Failure (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Sep 6, 2004 Abstract : For any business, software needs exist which will prove difficult to satisfy. Application packages will have fatal flaws where they do not meet these needs. When evaluating software, start with the potential fatal flaws and continually look at the details surrounding them.
Type: Article
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