| 61. |
Lost Your Laptop? The CyberAngel® Brings It Back (5 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Dec 17, 2001 Abstract : A company known as Computer Sentry Software, Inc. has designed an innovative option for laptop recovery. With laptop theft on the rise, investing in an affordable laptop recovery package is well worth the investment.
Type: Article
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| 62. |
Should PeopleSoft be Overly Happy? (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 1, 2000 Abstract : PeopleSoft announced financial results and major highlights for the quarter ended March 31.
Type: Article
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| 63. |
SAP for Chemicals Functionality (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic
May 31, 2006 Abstract : SAP has been delivering on its chemicals industry strategy by expanding its capabilities for manufacturing and supply chain management, broadening its composite package applications in areas such as emissions management, pricing management, and manufacturing dashboards, and focusing on mid-market companies.
Type: Article
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| 64. |
Best-of-breed Approach to Finance and Accounting (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 16, 2005 Abstract : CODA's savvy accounting and financial offerings include budgeting, forecasting, scorecards, and tools that use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets collaboratively and securely. However, CODA must defend its narrow specialist and best-of-breed approach against larger-scale integrated enterprise system offerings.
Type: Article
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| 65. |
Evaluating Enterprise Software - Business Process or Feature/Function-Based Approach? All the above, Perhaps? (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub
Oct 25, 2003 Abstract : Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise package has to a degree, become a routine occurrence in the life of an IT organization. Recently however, there has been much noise created by some pundits and vendors belittling the supposedly 'archaic' way of selecting software through functions and features. Contrary to that, they would rather sell 'business processes' or 'solutions,' further confusing the already overwhelmed customer. The nagging doubts and questions like 'Have we been selecting software the wrong way all this time?!' naturally abound.
Type: Article
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| 66. |
J.D. Edwards Touts Leadership in Collaboration and Flexibility -- There Seems to be Some Notable Functionality Too (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 19, 2000 Abstract : In its major comeback attempt J.D. Edwards has been playing the card of system openness and interconnectivity, some of the key principles of the Internet economy. On October 2, the usually laid back vendor hosted a glitzy show in New York City for the official launch of the highly publicized Xe version of its flagship OneWorld software package. While the launch emphasized flexibility, we noticed the system had some remarkable functionality
Type: Article
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| 67. |
Ross Systems – A Bright Spot On A Difficult Enterprise Application Landscape (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 15, 2002 Abstract : Ross is among a very small group of vendors who have decided to build product exclusively for the process market. The resultant financial success should buy it time to address its lack of SCM/SCP, e-collaboration, and CRM products.
Type: Article
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| 68. |
Merant Goes South on the Stock Market (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 5, 2000 Abstract : Another vendor has stated that growth and license revenues in the mainframe arena are softer than expected. Shares of Merant (NASDAQ: MRNT), the provider of PVCS, a major software configuration management product (acquired from Intersolv), in addition to other software, have dropped more than 24 percent after the company released preliminary financial estimates for its first fiscal quarter recently-ended, showing revenues likely will be about 17 percent less than the previous year due to a decline in COBOL license fees.
Type: Article
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| 69. |
System Software Associates Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter Results - The Agony Continues (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 15, 1999 Abstract : On December 1, System Software Associates, Inc., a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services, announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1999.
Type: Article
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| 70. |
A Primer on Lean Manufacturing Using Microsoft Dynamics AX: Case Studies (3 Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Aug 29, 2007 Abstract : To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX has incorporated lean manufacturing constructs into its package. Several case studies illustrate the use of kanbans in various lean environments.
Type: Article
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