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The Many Faces of PLM Part Two: The Future of the PLM Suite (6 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Dec 30, 2003
Abstract : The future of the PLM Suite will include more applications that cover product-related functionality and further expand the benefits available. As the PLM Suite matures, companies will benefit from increased functionality and increased integration between business processes. The ultimate expression of this more mature solution will result in a broad suite of focused, integrated applications that leverage a core of unified, structured product data - the PLM Platform.
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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Processes Cross Application Boundaries (6 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Feb 27, 2003
Abstract : The reality of today’s application environment is that no single application meets all of the needs of a business, or frequently even the needs of a single business process, so multiple applications must work together to support business processes.
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BPM Showdown! Oracle's Hyperion System 9 vs. OutlookSoft vs. Cartesis Suite (1 Page)
by Lyndsay Wise
May 30, 2007
Abstract : I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of enterprise software Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top business performance management (BPM) vendors against each other in a head-to-head contest: Hyperion System 9 vs. OutlookSoft vs. Cartesis Suite! We hope you find this Showdown helpful and informative, and invite your comments and questions.
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The Quest for the Right Self-service Model: Enterprise Content Management Suite or Integrated, Best-of-breed? (3 Pages)
by Hans Mercx
Mar 19, 2007
Abstract : Organizations are looking for self-service models to manage their internal and external content. Content management systems are the answer, but then the question becomes which to choose—an all-in-one enterprise content management suite, or an integrated, best-of-breed point solution?
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The Many Flavors of Application Software Outsourcing (7 Pages)
by A.B. Maynard
Sep 29, 2004
Abstract : Many companies are looking to outsource development and maintenance of their application software. Common reasons that companies outsource application software are to reduce their costs, improve quality, obtain flexible staffing levels, and obtain improved service and support so they can focus on their core competence such as, designing clothes, managing equity portfolios, or running hospitals. Choosing whether to outsource or not is a strategic decision for a company. Once a company has decided to outsource, however, it must still choose an outsourcing approach that best fits it needs. This paper will describe the many different options for application software outsourcing, including the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.
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Application Erosion: More Causes and Cures (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Dec 29, 2001
Abstract : The November 23, 2001 TEC article 'Application Erosion: Eating Away at Your Hard Earned Value' prompted an unusually high volume of e-mails. Unanimously, people agreed that application erosion is real and it has a significant impact on the long-term value of technology. Several of the e-mails yielded some additional causes and cures for application erosion.
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Why Enterprise Application Search Is Crucial to Your ERP System (4 Pages)
by Dan Matthews
Jul 27, 2007
Abstract : Enterprise applications become easier to use with the addition of powerful search capabilities. There is a distinction to be made, however, between stand-alone search tools and true enterprise application search that is built into and tightly integrated within an application.
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Application Portfolio Management: Are You Getting the Most from your Enterprise Software? (5 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
May 15, 2006
Abstract : Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications, and the need to evaluate application metrics and performance. To address this challenge, it is worth considering application portfolio management solutions.
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What's Wrong With Application Software? Business Changes, Software Must Change with the Business. (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 31, 2004
Abstract : Business changes constantly in small ways and large. It is rare to find an application product that can change once it is implemented. This gap is a reality leading to dissatisfaction and the application being a drag on the business. This gap, the lack of the ability to change, costs the business dearly. Software needs to be the agent of change, not the enemy of change.
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