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Abstract:
To provide useful financial insight on projects, financial managers need to think about business strategy more like a series
of options than a single projected cash flow. While the concepts of options are certainly familiar to most executives, the
trick to valuing strategic choices lies in the complex an (...)
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To provide useful financial insight on projects, financial managers need to think about business strategy more like a series
of options than a sin...
Published:
1999-10-01
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Abstract:
In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak
in fiscal 2002, the company boasted annual revenues of nearly $430 million, but it still has only a slender (less than 10
percent of revenues) presence outside of its US domestic marke (...)
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In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak in
fiscal 2002, the compa...
Published:
2003-11-08
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Abstract:
Lawson's continual investment in R&D delivers innovative products, often in advance of much larger competitors. Increasing
competition from larger vendors with significant resources, puts pressure on the company to go public within the next 12 months. (...)
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Lawson's continual investment in R&D delivers innovative products, often in advance of much larger competitors. Increasing
competition from larger...
Published:
1999-02-01
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Abstract:
Now that is it publicly traded, it is poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002. Lawson has maintained
significant mind and market share in the service industries sector, and is a recognized competitive force to keep the likes
of PeopleSoft, Oracle and SAP on their tiptoes. (...)
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Now that is it publicly traded, it is poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002. Lawson has maintained
significant mind...
Published:
2002-05-06
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Abstract:
Pure-play enterprise incentive management (EIM) vendors who have focused on providing the capability to manage highly complex
compensation systems will be well positioned to take advantage of the major growth projected in the EIM market. (...)
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... current and legacy insurance architectures, and enabling easy integration with multiple policy administration
systems, as well as downstream financial systems. ...
Published:
2006-12-01
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Abstract:
Lawson Software, has gone past a successful IPO, and continues with new wins and with rounding up of its focused offering,
while also belonging to the elite of enterprise applications vendors that have seen license revenue growth and profit in recent
optimism-scant times. (...)
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Lawson Software, has gone past a successful IPO, and continues with new wins and with rounding up of its focused offering,
while also belonging to...
Published:
2002-05-03
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Street praises the vendor’s new product initiatives and its strong first quarter results and optimism for the future,
its direct competitors are far from feeling (...)
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PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Stree...
Published:
2001-06-26
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Abstract:
Pure-play enterprise incentive management (EIM) vendors who have focused on providing the capability to manage highly complex
compensation systems will be well positioned to take advantage of the major growth projected in the EIM market. (...)
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evaluate role of computer in financial systems:
... current and legacy insurance architectures, and enabling easy integration with multiple policy administration
systems, as well as downstream financial systems. ...
Published:
2006-12-01
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft has joined the elite group of vendors that can deliver a majority of the components of a complete e-business framework.
If one considers all aspects of a CRM or SCM evaluation, PeopleSoft has earned the license to be evaluated along with market
leaders. (...)
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PeopleSoft has joined the elite group of vendors that can deliver a majority of the components of a complete e-business framework.
If one consider...
Published:
2001-06-27
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Abstract:
Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created by SOX more easily by using software tools developed to simplify the processes for compliance with
this law. (...)
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Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created ...
Published:
2007-02-23
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Abstract:
The new company forged from Lawson and Intentia will have to carefully blend their different corporate cultures, which has
traditionally been proud of in-house development spawning a limiting "not invented here" attitude. (...)
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The new company forged from Lawson and Intentia will have to carefully blend their different corporate cultures, which has
traditionally been prou...
Published:
2005-10-28
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Abstract:
Lawson Software, has gone past a successful IPO, and continues with new wins and with rounding up of its focused offering,
while also belonging to the elite of enterprise applications vendors that have seen license revenue growth and profit in recent
optimism-scant times. (...)
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Lawson Software, has gone past a successful IPO, and continues with new wins and with rounding up of its focused offering,
while also belonging to...
Published:
2002-05-03
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Abstract:
Having to install an entire suite of software before the strike of Y2K may have made rapid prototyping impractical. However,
because we now have the luxury of taking on projects with narrower scopes and a return to popularity of the 'best of breed'
solutions, rapid prototyping should be considered as a v (...)
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evaluate role of computer in financial systems:
Having to install an entire suite of software before the strike of Y2K may have made rapid prototyping impractical. However,
because we now have t...
Published:
2003-11-01
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Abstract:
Now that is it publicly traded, it is poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002. Lawson has maintained
significant mind and market share in the service industries sector, and is a recognized competitive force to keep the likes
of PeopleSoft, Oracle and SAP on their tiptoes. (...)
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evaluate role of computer in financial systems:
Now that is it publicly traded, it is poised for reaching over $400 million revenue mark in calendar 2002. Lawson has maintained
significant mind...
Published:
2002-05-06
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Abstract:
Beyond Boundaries: a New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration. Find RFP Templates to Define Your Implementation
In Relation To Business Collaboration in Finance. The current global economic instability means firms have to quickly adapt
to business conditions. This uncertainty may increase co (...)
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Beyond Boundaries: a New Role for Finance in Driving Business Collaboration. Find RFP Templates to Define Your Implementation
In Relation To Busine...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
SAP is responding to the changing Internet marketplace by restructuring to develop flexibility and forming key partnerships
and alliances to put content behind its extensive advertising campaign for mySAP. com (...)
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SAP is responding to the changing Internet marketplace by restructuring to develop flexibility and forming key partnerships
and alliances to put c...
Published:
2000-08-14
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Abstract:
Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability standards
and Internet technology will lead to fewer large-scale projects and an ongoing stream of smaller ones, all with tangible return
on investment (ROI) rationale. Although not necessa (...)
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Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability
standards and Internet technol...
Published:
2003-06-24
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Abstract:
As long as both Agilisys and BRAIN remain focused on their industries and do not become too distracted with each other’s
verticals, everyone should do well. (...)
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As long as both Agilisys and BRAIN remain focused on their industries and do not become too distracted with each other’s verticals,
everyone shoul...
Published:
2003-01-03
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Abstract:
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is
an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi (...)
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Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, miss...
Published:
2003-12-13
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Abstract:
During the process of product selection a great deal of attention is given to the functional capabilities of the software
being evaluated. While this aspect is obviously important, ignoring the technical mechanisms by which the software actually
operates can be fatal to a project. In this document we e (...)
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... phase of the software selection process is designed to evaluate technical (ie ...
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) support, single sign-on, role-based access. ...
Published:
2003-11-29