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Microsoft to Purchase Softway Systems ( Pages)
by R. Krause
Sep 29, 1999
Abstract : Microsoft Corp. announced on September 20th that it will purchase privately held Softway Systems Inc., a developer of Unix/NT interoperability software.
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - TCO Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009
Abstract : The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the present value of all costs incurred during the life of a product or service (source: "The Supply Chain Cost Management: The AIM & Drive Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results", by Jimmy Anklesaria). Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a comprehensive set of methodologies, models and tools to help organizations better measure and manage their IT investments (source: Gartner).
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Technology Hardware Maintenance-Acquiring and Managing Cost Effective Service ( Pages)
by P. Hennigan
Oct 24, 2000
Abstract : Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective delivery of those services.
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Project Lifecycle Management Implies Long Term Value; Forget the Total Cost of Ownership Fuss ( Pages)
by Michael Bittner
Sep 28, 2005
Abstract : Understanding the nature and specifics of your product development life cycles, and especially new product design and initiation, can help you realize tangible cost savings and will offset the total cost of ownership of a product lifecycle management system.
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Quote-to-order: One Big, Lean Machine Adds High Tech to Its Mix ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 22, 2008
Abstract : BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order focus. Although there are other vendors offering Q2O as a service, BigMachines product is arguably more flexible, as high tech manufacturers may be noting.
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Confronting Core Global Trade Problems: Order, Shipment, and Financial Settlement ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 7, 2005
Abstract : TradeBeam has been striving to distinguish itself by offering more than order and shipment tracking. It aims to improve the management of core global trade activities: order, shipment, and financial settlement.
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The Perfect Order--Inside-Out or Outside-In? ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 9, 2005
Abstract : The Perfect Order measurement has proven to be a powerful measurement of a business. Should The Perfect Order be defined from an internal point of view or from a customer point of view . . . inside-out or outside-in?
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Order Promising: Pre-Condition Your Enterprise for Operational Excellence ( Pages)
by Dave Strothmann
Nov 24, 2001
Abstract : Simple questions often have complex answers. Whether they are speaking with you on the phone or placing an order on a Web storefront, your customers expect immediate gratification. They want to know when their order will ship the moment it is placed. How do you respond?
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webMethods Gets Active (Software That Is) ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Jun 7, 2000
Abstract : In May webMethods Inc. announced that it will purchase Active Software Inc. in an all-stock deal. The purchase is worth approximately $1.3 Billion. WebMethods is a vendor of B2B e-commerce integration software, and the acquisition of Active allows them to extend their integration strategy for extended supply chain and business-to-business e-commerce.
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