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Accounting (ERP for SMB): Coss Systems Inc. by COSS Systems

... In the COSS System, the core product includes all of the basic business cycle of a manufacturer and the tools accordingly. This ... http:/.../software/174-11063/Accounting-ERP-for-SMB/COSS-Systems-Coss-Systems-Inc.html - 3k - 2009-11-18

Increasing the Value of Your Enterprise Through Improved Supply ...

by Mark Wells ... In cases where good decisions cannot be executed because basic business transactions are not accurate or timely, then the sustainable viability of the business ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2002/11/research_notes/MI_SC_XMW_11_11_02_1.asp - 14k - 2002-11-11 Summary: Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits in the near term that are disproportionate to the effort required.

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Very readily recommended by CPAs, in addition to basic business management, MAS 90 offers industry-specific functionality for manufacturers and distributors ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_09_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-06-09 Summary: 'Freedom of choice' and 'openness' mantras have been professed independently by both Best and ACCPAC, which bodes well for the joint effort going forward, but ACCPAC also brings many other missing parts to the Sage/Best collection.

Case Study: Service Provider Xcelerate Speeds CommerceScout Along ...

by J. Diezemann ... Incubator - a location that provides basic business services and assistance in launching a new business, usually including expert business strategy help, low ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/06/research_notes/CS_EC_JGD_06_07_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-06-07 Summary: B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business service provider Xcelerate, but they also helped CommerceScout define the business model and market opportunity.

Poor Data Quality Means A Waste of Money

by Olin Thompson ... For example, since you do not have enough racks, warehouse personnel have to estimate certain quantities. Does the basic business process create the errors? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/09/research_notes/TU_EV_XOT_09_23_03_1.asp - 11k - 2003-09-23 Summary: Data quality sounds like a motherhood and apple pie issue, of course we want our data to be right. However, very few enterprises get serious about it. Maybe that's because the cost of data quality is hidden. That cost can be huge.

Maximizing Potential Benefits in Reverse Auctions

by Amitava and Noorani Subramanian Hariharan ... Given its basic business logic and sense, it would not be an exaggeration to state that RA is one of these sourcing solutions, and is therefore here to stay. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_XA_08_31_07_1.asp - 24k - 2007-08-31 Summary: Reverse auction (RA) has emerged as a strategic tool for consumer packaged goods companies pursuing cost efficiencies in their sourcing programs. This article presents a framework to structure and gain maximum mileage out of the RA process.

How Has MAPICS Been Extending?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... These enhancements intensify XA's foundation of basic business transactions to be more adaptable to the requirements of manufacturers as they engage in e ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_07_19_00_1.asp - 21k - 2000-07-19 Summary: MAPICS, one of the leading mid-market ERP vendors, has significantly expanded its product offering during 2000. On June 15, MAPICS announced the release of XA 6.0, the latest version of its flagship AS/400-based Extended Enterprise Application (EEA). Earlier, on May 9, MAPICS announced the delivery of it

Can ERP Meet Your eBusiness Needs? Part Three: The Effect of ...

by Cindy M. Jutras ... In many ways, this basic business decision is no different than when only traditional choices are considered - for example the decision to augment your direct ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XCJ_04_30_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-04-30 Summary: The ability to market and sell to expanding markets can easily exceed a company's ability to fulfill the demand along with the expectations that are generated.

Integrating All Information Assets Part Four: What Approach Do You ...

by Cindy Jutras ... Let's assume for the moment that these systems meet a large portion of your basic business needs, but as you continue to transform your business into an e ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XCJ_04_17_04_1.asp - 24k - 2004-04-17 Summary: The most crucial element of integration lies in the approach you take to achieve it. By far the most forward thinking approach is to 'technology enable' existing systems, externalizing components by supplementing application logic with externally defined business rules, workflow technologies and event ma

SYSPRO - Awaiting Positive IMPACT From Its Brand Unification Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Having realized that the most important step is often the mapping of basic business processes to best practices or, for some companies, the first real ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_03_14_03_1.asp - 28k - 2003-03-14 Summary: With its latest moves, SYSPRO seems to have braced itself well for the bigger brethren’s onslaught. The latest brand unification move may prove that the company is also changing its marketing approach, starting with clearer worldwide prominence and unequivocal identity.