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Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it
will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like (...)
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Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recentl...
Published:
2000-05-11
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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses of major market trends, I’ve decided to ask vendors about their opinions and approaches. UNIT4 has joined
the discussion on the topic of its current state of (...)
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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses o...
Published:
2010-08-04
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Abstract:
Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it
will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like (...)
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Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of
the European and recentl...
Published:
2000-05-11
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The need to support flexibility prior to installation of enterprise systems has largely been mastered by many vendors. But
what is really more important is ongoing agility after the installation. Agresso seems to have raised the bar in this regard. (...)
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The need to support flexibility prior to installation of enterprise systems has largely been mastered by many vendors. But
what is really more imp...
Published:
2006-10-16
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The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning
vendors are not extinct yet. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, no one should really care about such events, but these
less well-known vendors haven’t said their last words (...)
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The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning
vendors are not exti...
Published:
2007-11-30
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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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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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Following the market trends, Infinium has recently made an energetic push into a number of prospective areas such as: Web-enablement
and self-service product capabilities, business intelligence, CRM, and application hosting (ASP) services. Infinium has only
very recently announced its strategic partnersh (...)
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Following the market trends, Infinium has recently made an energetic push into a number of prospective areas such as: Web-enablement
and self-serv...
Published:
2000-07-05
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On November 12, Geac Computer unveiled its plan to turn its UK-based JBA Holdings acquisition into a new division, dubbed
Gear, that will focus on the midrange enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications market. (...)
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On November 12, Geac Computer unveiled its plan to turn its UK-based JBA Holdings acquisition into a new division, dubbed
Gear, that will focus on...
Published:
1999-11-17
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As a result of its commitment and investment in Glovia as a strategic catalyst for Fujitsu's global growth and a vanguard
to globalize Fujitsu's software and service business division, Fujitsu elevated Glovia to a business unit from a mere business
group level in 2003. (...)
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As a result of its commitment and investment in Glovia as a strategic catalyst for Fujitsu's global growth and a vanguard
to globalize Fujitsu's s...
Published:
2004-01-21
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The acquisition has at least the following two synergies between the two merged companies 1) geographical coverage, and 2)
the strong relationships that both independently have with Microsoft. (...)
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The acquisition has at least the following two synergies between the two merged companies 1) geographical coverage, and 2)
the strong relationship...
Published:
2004-12-16
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One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart
Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing
consolidation craze in the market. (...)
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One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala.
The merger seems t...
Published:
2004-12-13
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The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or anxiety amongst both its current and potential customers as well as within its VARs. (...)
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The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or an...
Published:
2002-07-30
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Abstract:
Notwithstanding moves from major vendors and value-added resellers, addressing the needs of small and medium businesses requires
significant changes within traditional business models. And although some of these changes can be trying, some seem to have
the formula for success. (...)
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Notwithstanding moves from major vendors and value-added resellers, addressing the needs of small and medium businesses requires
significant chang...
Published:
2006-05-17
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To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are often required to grow and prosper. With revenue streams shifting from new accounts to up- and cross-sales
to existing customers, software support and servic (...)
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To continue to be healthy, an enterprise software vendor either needs a defendable niche or a large market share. For the
latter, acquisitions are...
Published:
2003-06-19
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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing the company
back to health while concurrently unveiling a new product release that can compete with the other products in the market.
Challenges however remain. (...)
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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing
the company back to health whil...
Published:
2002-02-22
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Abstract:
High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to
meet, and an increasing number include environmental directives. Enterprise applications designed to meet their distinct needs
should help pave the way to compliance. (...)
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High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to meet,
and an increasing n...
Published:
2009-03-20
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Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward with “green” and corporate social responsibility initiatives, and even has a viable new product version
to offer Baan users. (...)
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Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward w...
Published:
2008-07-02
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Abstract:
While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ERP losers been devoured by ERP outsiders), the mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market activity,
which particularly accelerated during the first few month (...)
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While the higher end of the business applications market has experienced only limited merger & acquisition activity during
2000 (mainly seen in ER...
Published:
2001-05-11
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From Agilisys' fresh start illustrated in new account wins, a profitable quarter, and new product enhancements; the market
should expect at least a continuation of the past but more likely its improvement. (...)
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From Agilisys' fresh start illustrated in new account wins, a profitable quarter, and new product enhancements; the market
should expect at least ...
Published:
2002-10-14
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Abstract:
Agresso's information warehouse, business process, and reporting and analytics information delivery models are inextricably
linked in a virtual cycle. A change in any of these core competencies automatically informs a change in the others without
instilling business disruption. (...)
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Agresso's information warehouse, business process, and reporting and analytics information delivery models are inextricably
linked in a virtual cy...
Published:
2006-10-17