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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...
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2010-08-04
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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 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...
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2009-03-20
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... Accounting for all the above factors helps with much ... a leading
pork producer and top exporter, for ... headquarters are located in London, United Kingdom
(UK). ...
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2009-01-23
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A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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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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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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Glovia International has launched the first full-fledged and versatile, manufacturing-oriented solution that is an on-demand,
enterprise resource planning software-as-a-service application. Its solution is good news for small and medium businesses
in more ways than one. (...)
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Glovia International has launched the first full-fledged and versatile, manufacturing-oriented solution that is an on-demand,
enterprise resource ...
Published:
2007-01-22
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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
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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...
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2006-10-16
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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. (...)
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For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals,...
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2006-05-25
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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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Although not necessarily unique to Made2Manage Systems, the strategy of taking a deep breath and reflecting upon how to proactively
better serve existing customers, and building upon that with a combined organic growth and growth via acquisitions, seems
to be a recipe for success these days. (...)
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Although not necessarily unique to Made2Manage Systems, the strategy of taking a deep breath and reflecting upon how to proactively
better serve e...
Published:
2005-02-26
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Although not necessarily unique to Made2Manage Systems, the strategy of taking a deep breath and reflecting upon how to proactively
better serve existing customers, and building upon that with a combined organic growth and growth via acquisitions, seems
to be a recipe for success these days. (...)
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Although not necessarily unique to Made2Manage Systems, the strategy of taking a deep breath and reflecting upon how to proactively
better serve e...
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2005-02-26
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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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Under Invensys, Marcam has seen things change frequently including reorganizations, management changes, strategy changes,
and the loss of many employees with deep domain knowledge. (...)
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Under Invensys, Marcam has seen things change frequently including reorganizations, management changes, strategy changes,
and the loss of many emp...
Published:
2004-10-16
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track. (...)
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by fo...
Published:
2004-06-24
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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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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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Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
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Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18