Balance Forward Customers

MAPICS To Leap Forward In A Frontstep Way

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Both MAPICS and Frontstep customers should now be served ... that position Frontstep well going forward, particularly now ... larger entitiy with a strong balance sheet ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_27_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-12-27 Summary: MAPICS’ acquisition of Frontstep is a real positive given that Frontstep had already spent ~$60 million to deliver its entire product line, which includes ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single technology platform, a notable feat. The combined company will have solutions that have been implemented in more than

TIBCO Announces Results That Are 'Better Than Worse Than Expected'

by M. Reed ... our customers' business, and our balance sheet is ... continues to limit our visibility going forward.". ... Customers evaluating large software packages have a strong ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2001/04/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_04_16_01_1.asp - 8k - 2001-04-16 Summary: TIBCO Software is the latest software vendor to report that they are following a new trend in the stock market: reporting results that exceed lowered analyst expectations. Other vendors have also had a problem with missed numbers and there can be a great opportunity here for savvy customers.

Hoping Jon & Kate Can Come to Terms Like JDA & i2 » The TEC Blog

... First, i2 has a much better balance sheet than last year (meaning less ... following list includes some of the things JDA and i2 customers can look forward to: ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/11/09/hoping-jon-kate-can-come-to-terms-like-jda-i2/ - 41k - 2009-11-09

Made2Manage Systems 'One Year After': Reenergized and Growing Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... also was hard pressed to keep the balance between product ... vendor instead wants to focus going forward on delivering ... to the majority of its customers and truly ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_24_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-02-24 Summary: Part of Made2Manage Systems acquisition strategy includes taking on a more global presence through acquisition of non-US companies that offer software, services, and support, particularly companies that sell direct into non-US countries, although not limited to that. Its growth strategy states that it pl

Will Adonix Provide A Warmer Home To CIMPRO? Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... on the tightrope of the obscure balance between functional ... check Adonix' regional support before moving forward. Prospective customers in Adonix' core industry ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/02/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_02_17_03_1.asp - 19k - 2003-02-17 Summary: The job of gaining traction will by no means be easy for the merged companies, while the competition will not ease any time soon.

Cash Management 101

by Leslie Satenstein ... have to be issued) or the "poor payer" category of customers, generated from ... Each period's column total (closing balance) should be brought forward to the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/08/research_notes/TU_ER_TS_LS_08_13_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-08-13 Summary: Cash management is an essential business process all organizations must perform to survive. Though cash management uses automation for much of the “grunt” work, it is human intelligence in the financial decision making that does the rest.

Oracle Sails Slower In The Low Tide, But Mayday Signal Is Quite ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Customers can begin selling more with our Global CRM in 90 ... to limit our visibility going forward," said Oracle ... profitability track and a stellar balance sheet. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/04/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_04_16_01_1.asp - 19k - 2001-04-16 Summary: For a longer time than most of its competitors, Oracle seemed to have defied a global economic slowdown. The 64,000 dollar question is whether Oracle’s tamed results are completely attributable to the slowing economy, or do the problems run deeper.

Geac Lives By Acquisitions; Will It Die By An Acquisition?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... sales cycles in certain markets, as customers defer software ... of the Banking Systems business Geac's balance sheet was ... to reduce our costs going forward and are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_11_20_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-11-20 Summary: After a slew of acquisitions in the past, which have had varied outcomes, Geac seems to be grooming itself to become an attractive acquisition target. This is the conclusion to be drawn from a tumultuous period since the company reported a loss-making quarter and subsequent back-to-back speedy departures

JD Edwards Finds Its Inner-Self Within Its 5th Incarnation Part 3 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the company had achieved a fair balance between the ... or acquired so far, and going forward, each product ... enhanced to meet the demands of customers, while also ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_04_02_1.asp - 26k - 2002-10-04 Summary: In a nutshell, J.D. Edwards seems poised to deliver applications within its traditional verticals that are wide-ranging, integrated, and modular (loosely decoupled) at the same time, which is apparently a clearer message and a better business model for the company. With a new management team the company

Geac Decomposes To Survive

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Going forward, further initiatives will be implemented in a ... portfolio to attract and retain customers, rather than ... While Geac's balance sheet was boosted by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/04/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_04_24_01_1.asp - 15k - 2001-04-24 Summary: Geac, a struggling Canadian enterprise applications vendor has not found its white knight. It will, for the time being, have to sell parts of its business in order to replenish its dwindling resources, which may cause further commotion within its large customer base. Things won’t settle down until the