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Is There a Panacea for Enterprise Software Pricing Yet? (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 21, 2005 Abstract : While enterprise applications are becoming a commodity, their pricing schemes have yet to follow suit. Users are put in a costly position where the 'fine print' clauses of implementation contracts may inhibit reasonable expectations for software warranties.
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Sagent Improves Its Image With SAS Partnership (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Apr 12, 2001 Abstract : Sagent has recently announced a strategic agreement with the SAS Institute, a market leader in analytics and CRM software, to integrate and license select SAS software within its business intelligence solutions. Through a partnership with SAS, Sagent gains additional creditability in the market and SAS gains access to Sagent’s mid-market customer base.
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Master Requirement Planning and Master Production Scheduling Software: Hard Facts Part One: Planning and Scheduling Concepts in Manufacturing (3 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Oct 11, 2004 Abstract : Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production capacity for calculating quantities of raw material and work in progress (WIP) requirements or infinite quantities of raw and WIP materials for calculating production capacity. There are many problems with this approach. This paper discusses the pitfalls of this approach and how to avoid these by making sure that the software you buy indeed takes into account finite quantities of required materials as well as finite capacities of work centers in your manufacturing facility.
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Optum Gets a Hand From Categoric (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Oct 12, 1999 Abstract : 'WHITE PLAINS, NY-- Optum, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance with Categoric Software Corporation to optimize and manage supply chain actions. Under the agreement, Optum will resell Categoric Alerts software as part of its Optum SCE(TM) Series to manage warehouse and transportation processes for fast-response order fulfillment at significantly reduced costs. The combined Optum and Categoric capabilities enable companies to manage the complete product order lifecycle across a supply chain, from assembling products at the right place and right time to delivering those products where and when clients require them. The alliance helps c
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Outsourcing 101 - A Primer Part Two: Outsourcing Categories (5 Pages)
by A.B. Maynard
Jan 17, 2004 Abstract : Outsourcing is a very diverse market, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers to choose from. This part examines the four broad outsourcing categories: application software, information technology infrastructure, business process outsourcing (BPO), and manufacturing.
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Sterling Software Sees the Light with Eureka:Intelligence (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 17, 1999 Abstract : Sterling Software, Inc. (NYSE: SSW) announced general availability today of its new EUREKA:Intelligence product, a 100% Java, Web-Based Integrated, Query, Analysis and Reporting tool that allows users to easily query, manipulate and format data for personal or shared use. EUREKA:Intelligence is suited for large, distributed organizations that require general purpose analyses reporting requirements for a large portion of business users.
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Informix to Acquire Ardent Software-Another Vendor's Attempt at End-to-End Data Warehousing (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 8, 1999 Abstract : Informix« (NASDAQ: IFMX) and Ardent Software (NASDAQ: ARDT) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their operations in a transaction valued, on a fully diluted basis, at approximately $880 million, based on the closing price of Informix common stock on November 30, 1999. The combination creates a $1 billion company in open software infrastructure for what Informix refers to as the 'i.Economy'. Ardent's components and solutions will continue to be marketed independent of the underlying database technology.
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Provia Gets Nod From BMG Distribution (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jan 19, 2001 Abstract : With help from consulting partner PricewaterhouseCoopers, BMG plans to implement Provia to improve its fulfillment operations.
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Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software in CPG Companies (4 Pages)
by Bill Friend
Apr 24, 2004 Abstract : ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG industry.
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