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Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
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Abstract:
Aligning information technology (IT) with corporate strategy is key to maximizing the business impact of IT investments.
Tree Top's structured process of reviewing proposed IT investments will allow an enterprise to understand this alignment,
and prioritize investments. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Aligning information technology (IT) with corporate strategy is key to maximizing the business impact of IT investments. Tree
Top's structured pro...
Published:
2006-04-05
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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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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
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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Abstract:
Financial Fusion’s expands e-finance possibilities. From this point forward a client can bank anytime, anywhere, without
limitation. (Of course your cell phone will not suddenly start spurting out cash….) (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
... Market Impact. ... offering will utilize existing physical wireless
technology from Palm ... Financial organizations such as Fidelity Investments
have also offered ...
Published:
2000-04-06
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Abstract:
If you don't measure it, you can't improve it. For owners, the traditional measure is profit. For customer satisfaction, the
perfect order index is useful. Manufacturers and distributors must keep two groups satisfied—customers and owners. They are
connected—what improves the satisfaction of one group (...)
Excerpt related to
the impact of technology on the financial industry:
If you don't measure it, you can't improve it. For owners, the traditional measure is profit. For customer satisfaction,
the perfect order index is...
Published:
2011-02-01
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Abstract:
Merger mania, deregulation, and new technology are having far ranging impacts on organization, process, and technology integration
in the financial services arena. But are leaders ready for the speed, innovation and risk management challenge brought on
by e-commerce? (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Merger mania, deregulation, and new technology are having far ranging impacts on organization, process, and technology integration
in the financia...
Published:
2000-04-12
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Abstract:
Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that
is living off milking its install base, but rather an extended enterprise applications provider that can appeal to both its
current and new users. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that
is living off milking ...
Published:
2004-09-16
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Abstract:
Geac appears to have at least learned some hard lessons and it should not fall again in the trap of its former rampant acquisition
strategy in a number of unrelated, diverse fields. Further, Geac's strengths today remain its geographical spread, restored
financial health, retained level of products’ di (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Geac appears to have at least learned some hard lessons and it should not fall again in the trap of its former rampant acquisition
strategy in a n...
Published:
2002-09-17
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Abstract:
Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be
able to meet consumer demand quickly, accurately and at the most competitive price. Despite its failed QRS acquisition, which
promised to expand JDA's retail demand chain optimizatio (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be
able to meet consumer d...
Published:
2004-12-31
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Abstract:
Enterprise systems have brought many benefits to chemical environments, but for individual enterprises, gaining these benefits
requires selecting a solution that can deal with the unique needs of the business. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Enterprise systems have brought many benefits to chemical environments, but for individual enterprises, gaining these benefits
requires selecting ...
Published:
2006-05-12
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Abstract:
Food and beverage manufacturers rely on information technology to meet market demands. However, food is one market where
most enterprise applications show a number of "fatal flaws"—capabilities whose omission can impede operations to the extent
of complete failure. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Food and beverage manufacturers rely on information technology to meet market demands. However, food is one market where most
enterprise applicati...
Published:
2006-11-08
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Abstract:
If the underlying business assumptions change, the cash flow projections may be critically flawed but the KPI’s can still
be relatively reliable indicators of the impact of an IT project. In the long run, IT project KPIs may be the best indicators
for IT managers to use in evaluating the results of the (...)
Excerpt related to
the impact of technology on the financial industry:
... to use KPI's to measure the impact of an IT ... As software technology
improves, the benefits to a single ... that can be indicators of the financial performance
of ...
Published:
2002-07-24
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Abstract:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's own
system) and include collaborative SRM and PLM capabilities and links to CRM systems. JDA and others must simplify their integration
framework strategies and JDA must focus on data s (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's
own system) and include co...
Published:
2005-01-03
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Abstract:
Geac is now a financially conservative, stable but acquisitive organization that has remained profitable despite the general
IT industry downturn. Geac’s future focus on delivering new functionality to its heartland of existing customers and industry
verticals, while building out its technology to make (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Geac is now a financially conservative, stable but acquisitive organization that has remained profitable despite the general
IT industry downturn....
Published:
2003-08-13
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Abstract:
For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented
provider of industry-tailored solutions. (...)
Excerpt related to
the impact of technology on the financial industry:
For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals,...
Published:
2006-05-25
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Abstract:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bring value to the target market and success to a "dot-com". (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bri...
Published:
2002-04-02
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Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
Excerpt related to
the impact of technology on the financial industry:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
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Abstract:
Food and beverage manufacturers and distributors supplying major supermarket retailers share many common business challenges.
The customers—powerful and demanding supermarkets and retail chains—want products manufactured "to order," with lead times
measured in hours rather than days or weeks. (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
Food and beverage manufacturers and distributors supplying major supermarket retailers share many common business challenges.
The customers—powerf...
Published:
2006-10-31
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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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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
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:
For the last several months, MAPICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPX), a global provider of extended ERP applications for world-class
mid-sized manufacturers, has embarked on a painstaking process of producing a strategy going forward that would pragmatically
blend the company’s traditional values and success facto (...)
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the impact of technology on the financial industry:
For the last several months, MAPICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPX), a global provider of extended ERP applications for world-class mid-sized
manufacturers, ...
Published:
2002-11-20