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Candle Releases New Command Center App for IBM MQSI 2 (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Oct 11, 2000 Abstract : IBM has announced a four-year, $200 million investment to attempt to make it more cost effective and easier for companies to manage data on IBM S/390 enterprise servers. The proposed solution is a new Candle Corporation product with a GUI front-end that can track message flow, queue times, and other metrics. Is this yet another example of IBM leveraging technology through partnerships instead of always trying to roll their own, as Oracle has done?
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Trend Micro Steps into PDA/Wireless AntiVirus Information Market (3 Pages)
by P. Hayes
Jun 15, 2000 Abstract : In crisis situations, Trend Micro's Virus Information Center for the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) may prove indispensable for a network administrator and/or manager on the go.
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Automated Enterprise: Many High-ROI Opportunities (7 Pages)
by Tom Pisello
Oct 30, 2004 Abstract : An automated data center promises to self-configure, self-optimize, and self-protect. When looking to implement an automated data center, one must consider best practices in user and resource provisioning, infrastructure availability, and user management. Doing so will allow automated data centers to expedite the automation processes in IT operations and administration; virtualization and provisioning; security; and availability.
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ERP - Distribution Showdown! Oracle's JD Edwards vs. Technology Group International (1 Page)
by Dylan Persaud
Jul 31, 2007 Abstract : Using our ERP - Distribution Evaluation Center, we compared Oracle's JD Edwards and Technology Group International head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendors' solutions in two basic configurations, with and without back-office (human resources [HR] and financials) functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all 3, 414 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the ERP - distribution request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority...
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Merchandising Showdown! Lawson vs. Epicor/CRS vs. Aldata (1 Page)
by Christina Park
Jul 18, 2007 Abstract : Using our Merchandising Evaluation Center , we compared Lawson Software, Epicor, and Aldata Solution head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendor solutions in two basic configurations, with and without POS functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,072 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the merchandising request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priorityナ
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EAM Showdown! IFS vs. Mincom vs. CHAMPS (1 Page)
by Sadat Zaman
Apr 27, 2007 Abstract : Using our EAM Evaluation Center, we compared Mincom Ellipse, CHAMPS, and IFS head-on. For the overall rankings, we looked at the vendors in two basic configurations: with back-office (HR and financials) functionality, for a total of eight main modules, and without, for a total of six main modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,146 criteria comprising the modules and submodules in the EAM request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority.
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ERP Showdown: Deltek Costpoint vs. Microsoft Dynamics AX vs. Oracle E-Business Suite (1 Page)
by Dylan Persaud
Mar 9, 2007 Abstract : We looked at eight standard ERP modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,600 criteria that make up the modules and submodules in our ERP Evaluation Center were given equal weight and priority. In other words, no area of functionality was treated as being more important than any other.
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Off-shoring: Are You Getting Your Money's Worth? (4 Pages)
by Joe Strub
Aug 30, 2006 Abstract : Are companies that offshore software development, call center operations, and remote implementations really saving money? Are customers and users realizing benefits? Indeed, there are areas where savings can be misstated. But companies can do something to protect themselves against disappointments.
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The Challenge of Fulfillment (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 14, 2006 Abstract : Integrated multichannel retailing will inevitably become the norm. For retailers, the key to multichannel success lies in understanding the factors that drive revenues and the ability to fulfill Web orders. Other challenges center around electronic integration, visibility, and exception management.
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