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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 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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Through determined and prudent product enhancement initiatives, Exact Software demonstrates itself as an earnest enterprise
in the small and medium market, and it is growing its global base. (...)
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integrated financial software:
Through determined and prudent product enhancement initiatives, Exact Software demonstrates itself as an earnest enterprise
in the small and mediu...
Published:
2006-01-09
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As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft is refining its fixed-price & time proposition to the upper-end of the mid-market, SAP is trying a twofold
strategy of promulgating its mySAP All-in-One simil (...)
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integrated financial software:
As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft...
Published:
2003-06-06
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Best Software/Sage is a company that delivers products based on savvy understanding of its customers' needs, of the competitive
forces in the market, and on constant adaptability. It is still standing on top of the hill in many SME markets, and it is
typically a much more difficult task for anyone to cap (...)
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Best Software/Sage is a company that delivers products based on savvy understanding of its customers' needs, of the competitive
forces in the mark...
Published:
2003-07-29
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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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Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider
of holistic business performance solutions, including integrated front office, back office and e-business capabilities. (...)
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Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider of
holistic business perf...
Published:
2000-08-29
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Lawson Software, almost two years since a successful IPO amid adverse conditions at the time, has had its share of difficulties
while rounding up its vertical offerings via a slew of focused appetizing acquisitions. While the last two quarters have seen
license revenue revive and profits, certain ongoing (...)
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integrated financial software:
Lawson Software, almost two years since a successful IPO amid adverse conditions at the time, has had its share of difficulties
while rounding up ...
Published:
2003-11-06
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Abstract:
Lilly Software’s financial success and double-digit revenue growth during the recent years have been attributable to its
strong offerings and efficient distribution model for its target niche. However, the future is not going to be quite so bright
unless the company overcomes serious challenges. (...)
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Lilly Software’s financial success and double-digit revenue growth during the recent years have been attributable to its strong
offerings and effi...
Published:
2001-02-08
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Abstract:
Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together
and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies
are quite compatible and so their integration will not (...)
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integrated financial software:
... Best's recent acquisition of Timberline, a former provider of integrated financial
and operations software and services for small to mid-sized businesses in ...
Published:
2004-07-09
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While not really a household name in North America before the Macola acquisition, Exact has always been a force to reckon
with in the lower end of the ERP mid-market in Europe, and occasionally, to a degree, elsewhere in the world. (...)
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integrated financial software:
While not really a household name in North America before the Macola acquisition, Exact has always been a force to reckon
with in the lower end of...
Published:
2004-02-28
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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 customers a consistent level of service. (...)
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integrated financial software:
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:
A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance goals requires integrating and consolidating information. Systems Union is embarking on a strategy to
triumph in this market. (...)
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integrated financial software:
A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance g...
Published:
2005-07-18
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Fiscal 2001 will prove to be very challenging for Epicor Software and we believe the next 18 months will be the company's
make-or-break period. This part examines how successful Epicor has been in completing its evolution from a vendor of financial
accounting software to a provider of holistic business p (...)
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integrated financial software:
Fiscal 2001 will prove to be very challenging for Epicor Software and we believe the next 18 months will be the company's
make-or-break period. Th...
Published:
2001-04-02
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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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integrated financial software:
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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By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while concurrently prudently expanding into some adjacent prosperous markets, Lilly Software remains set for the
ensuing mid-market race. (...)
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By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while con...
Published:
2003-02-18
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Abstract:
J.D. Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible
to consolidate information from multiple databases, platforms, and servers to provide a complete financial picture. (...)
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integrated financial software:
JD Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible
to consolidate inform...
Published:
2000-01-14
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Abstract:
Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firms in this industry have been forced to expand and reorganize their offerings around the customer rather than
around products. This makes a perfect case for (...)
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integrated financial software:
Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firm...
Published:
2000-11-02
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On April 27, Epicor Software Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net loss
for the quarter was $8.9 million or $0.22 per share, compared with a net income for the same period last year of $2.1 million
or $0.05 per share. (...)
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integrated financial software:
On April 27, Epicor Software Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net loss
for the quarter was $...
Published:
2000-06-08
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Even as TEC analyzed Epicor's sale of its Impresa for MRO division, Epicor announced the sale of its Platinum for Windows
(PFW) product line. Plagued by depleted revenues and continued hefty losses amid a difficult market situation, Epicor is trying
to pull some other beleaguered competitors' trick - the (...)
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integrated financial software:
Even as TEC analyzed Epicor's sale of its Impresa for MRO division, Epicor announced the sale of its Platinum for Windows
(PFW) product line. Plag...
Published:
2001-06-05
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Abstract:
Though superficially, IQMS, a small, quiet ERP provider, may be similar to its competitors, by offering fully-integrated
applications and services that are typically expected from larger tier one vendors, IQMS has truly differentiated itself in
the market. (...)
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integrated financial software:
Though superficially, IQMS, a small, quiet ERP provider, may be similar to its competitors, by offering fully-integrated applications
and services...
Published:
2005-04-06