| 11. |
Is Your Financial Transaction Secure? (3 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Oct 6, 1999 Abstract : The FDIC imposes IT integrity ratings on financial institutions. These ratings are known as URSIT ratings and are not disclosed to the public. There is no easy discernable way to know how safe your on-line transactions are.
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| 12. |
You Need More Than Functions and Features to Implement an ERP Package Part Two: More Tools and Summary (4 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Mar 17, 2005 Abstract : This article continues the examination of tools that a vendor may supply that can make the implementation of an ERP package easier for your project team, end users, and IT department. Read on to see what tools you may want to have in your toolbox before proceeding with the implementation.
Type: Article
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| 13. |
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?
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| 14. |
People or Resources: The Financial Sector in a Crossroads (4 Pages)
by Manuel Carneiro
May 3, 2005 Abstract : People management tools have become necessary, particularly in an environment such as the financial sector, where resources have become global and people require more complex management solutions.
Type: Article
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| 15. |
Great Plains Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 12, 2000 Abstract : On December 16, Great Plains Software, Inc., a leading provider of fully integrated front office/back office e-business solutions for the mid-market, announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 1999. Great Plains reported record second quarter revenues of $47.4 million, a 49% increase over the same period last fiscal year. Revenues from the Great Plains platform products, Dynamics and eEnterprise, grew 54% to $45.8 million in the quarter.
Type: Article
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| 16. |
To Upgrade, or Not To Upgrade: That Is Not The Question—But How To Upgrade Is (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Joseph J. Strub
Nov 21, 2006 Abstract : Companies can easily spend hundreds of thousands of dollars implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) package. After completing this rollercoaster ride, however, companies are typically faced with the question of whether to implement the latest, greatest version of the package.
Type: Article
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| 17. |
How Is Business Process Management Applicable to Financial Services? (3 Pages)
by Hans Mercx
Jan 3, 2006 Abstract : Business process management (BPM) allows financial services companies to manage internal processes and to increase efficiency and accuracy. Organizations, especially those that deal with Sarbanes-Oxley, should focus on BPM to ensure compliance and to minimize error and risk.
Type: Article
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| 18. |
Can Brick & Mortar Leaders Be Brick & Click Leaders? (4 Pages)
by R. Lynch
Apr 12, 2000 Abstract : Merger mania, deregulation, and new technology are having far ranging impacts on organization, process, and technology integration in the financial services arena. But are leaders ready for the speed, innovation and risk management challenge brought on by e-commerce?
Type: Article
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| 19. |
Case Study: Community College Embarks on Financial Reporting System Implementation (3 Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Dec 8, 2006 Abstract : The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) implemented Business Objects to create a financial reporting system that would run in real time, as opposed to taking weeks to generate reports. However, the NSCC environment presented its own unique set of challenges.
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| 20. |
Datatex and Dan River Apparel Fabrics - Ten Years and Counting by Bob Beecy
Jun 21, 2002 Abstract : It was precisely ten years ago, in early 1992, that Apparel Fabrics took possession of Datatex’s TIM package (Textile Integrated Manufacturing) and began the process of implementing an ERP system that had been specifically designed to meet the needs of a textile processing firm.
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