| 81. |
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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| 82. |
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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| 83. |
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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| 84. |
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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| 85. |
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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| 86. |
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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| 87. |
Justification of ERP Investments Part Three: Costs of Implementing an ERP System (3 Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 12, 2004 Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
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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. |
Microsoft to Add 'Encore' Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 Part Two: Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 9, 2004 Abstract : Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies are quite compatible and so their integration will not be terribly complex, if it is to be complex at all.
Type: Article
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| 90. |
Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline Acquisitions? Part One: Event Summary (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 2, 2004 Abstract : By recently acquiring ACCPAC International and Softline, the Sage Group continues to round out by annexation. It currently still has the largest geographic coverage in the lower-end of the mid-market.
Type: Article
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