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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry.
As a result, ERP for services has emerged as a viable software category competing with the best-of-breed vendors serving professional
services sector industries. (...)
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry.
As a result, ERP...
Published:
2007-04-09
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Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the
service industry. Sim...
Published:
2006-04-13
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide
the complete back-office systems preferred by many l (...)
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed...
Published:
2006-01-02
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While Frontstep has been tenaciously delivering a broad umbrella of products all under the ".NET roof", much work still remains
for the company to counteract the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggernauts and to return to its erstwhile glory. (...)
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While Frontstep has been tenaciously delivering a broad umbrella of products all under the ".NET roof", much work
still remains for the company to...
Published:
2002-09-23
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Siebel and Great Plains recently announced plans to expand their partnership allowing Great Plains' VARs to sell Siebel's
eBusiness Applications. This agreement will allow Great Plains partners to sell a wide range of enterprise applications to
upper-midmarket organizations (...)
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Siebel and Great Plains recently announced plans to expand their partnership allowing Great Plains' VARs to sell Siebel's
eBusiness Applications. ...
Published:
2000-10-03
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In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation
to even the smallest organizations. (...)
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In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recent...
Published:
2009-09-07
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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 ind (...)
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ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their
business requirements, ...
Published:
2004-04-24
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According to silicon.com, a leading European IT TV News Service, European companies are realizing the importance of customer
oriented ERP applications and are set to dramatically increase their investment in related projects over the next two years. (...)
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According to silicon.com, a leading European IT TV News Service, European companies are realizing the importance of customer
oriented ERP applicat...
Published:
2000-12-25
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SCT Corporation, an IT solutions provider for a number of disparate industries, announced that the quarter which ended June
30, 2000, was a record quarter for license fee revenue within SCT's process industry solutions business. SCT, which claims
experiencing continued success with enterprise-wide, globa (...)
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SCT Corporation, an IT solutions provider for a number of disparate industries, announced that the quarter which ended June
30, 2000, was a record...
Published:
2000-08-25
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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. (...)
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... These companies should consider the added functionality from this acquisition as an
... some of the other or all of the MBS flagship back-office applications,
if ...
Published:
2004-07-10
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online
operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica (...)
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality
and good customer support within certain industries; it is cons...
Published:
2000-07-20
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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% in (...)
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... through innovative, comprehensive solutions for front office, back
office and e ... platforms; attractive financial and e-Commerce functionality
for smaller ...
Published:
2000-01-12
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Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
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Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
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On June 27, Great Plains Software, Inc., a leading mid-market provider of back-office and e-business solutions, announced
financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2000. Despite continued growth and profitability, the
market reacted to the company’s results that were below (...)
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On June 27, Great Plains Software, Inc., a leading mid-market provider of back-office and e-business solutions, announced
financial results for th...
Published:
2000-08-03
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Abstract:
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll notice this one has a broader focus than Showdowns we’ve done in the past. Again we’ll be comparing three
vendor solutions head-to-head, but not just (...)
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I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll...
Published:
2008-05-23
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In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end-to-end e-procurement solution. (...)
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In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to
provide eProcure, an end...
Published:
2001-08-13
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Abstract:
Exact has established a global infrastructure and network of offices offering direct support, sales and services, with the
aim of providing customers a consistent level of service. (...)
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Exact has established a global infrastructure and network of offices offering direct support, sales and services, with the
aim of providing custom...
Published:
2006-01-10
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Abstract:
The wealth of product names and a still somewhat unwieldy slew of products, presents sales and marketing confusion for Epicor,
both internally and externally across the globe. Therefore, as Epicor has a myriad of products in its portfolio that could
benefit from integration with Clarus and/or CRM.NET, it (...)
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The wealth of product names and a still somewhat unwieldy slew of products, presents sales and marketing confusion for Epicor,
both internally and...
Published:
2002-12-05
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Abstract:
While Frontstep reported its fourth consecutive loss in Q2 2001, which was also the first quarter the company operated under
the new name, the latest license income increase and success in balancing product/services offerings mix, might bode well
for the company’s return to profitability. (...)
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While Frontstep reported its fourth consecutive loss in Q2 2001, which was also the first quarter the company operated under
the new name, the lat...
Published:
2001-02-26
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Abstract:
Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly the local market leader therein), given that the company reported growth and stable financial performance
in 2001 while many of its peers have seen correspondin (...)
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Scala is a serious challenger in the SME market, especially in emerging markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East
and China (possibly t...
Published:
2002-08-07