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The Blessing and Curse of Rejuvenating Legacy Systems ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 16, 2005 Abstract : Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because they are reliable and prospective customers want the latest technologies and rapid deployment. To cope, independent software vendors offer continual enhancements and offer custom extensions.
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Thru-Put Announces Features For New APS Release ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Sep 19, 2000 Abstract : Internet collaboration is all the rage and SCM vendors are web enabling client/server-based applications in an effort to retain current customers and entice prospective ones.
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Infinium Software, Inc.: Having All the Right Cards? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 5, 2000 Abstract : 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 partnership with elcom.com regarding e-commerce and vertical marketplaces, which will additionally burden products integration workload.
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Has the Mid-market Found Vanguard BI Solutions? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 19, 2005 Abstract : Enterprise performance management (EPM) and business intelligence (BI) supplier, Vanguard Solutions Group's business strategy focuses on selling with and through enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other enterprise application vendors. Over the last few years, the strategy has proven to be successful; however, the ongoing industry consolidation continues to shrink the prospective partner list—is this an opportunity or a challenge to Vanguard and its partners?
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SAP for the Chemicals Industry: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic
Jun 1, 2006 Abstract : Using the SAP ERP Chemicals Packaged Solution may represent a significant advantage—but only if SAP is the right enterprise resource planning system for the prospective user company, and if the prepackaged business processes are a suitable fit.
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One Vendor's Dedicated Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance Unit ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 4, 2007 Abstract : SAP's governance, risk management, and compliance roadmap is still in its beginning stages. Only time will prove the vendor's delivery of true, tangible products (and not vaporware), as well as the success of those products with current and prospective customers.
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SAP for Chemicals: A Packaged Solution for Mid-market Companies ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic
May 30, 2006 Abstract : Packaged solutions for the chemicals industry are available from SAP and selected partners. Still, given a number of other viable solutions, prospective users will have to decide whether SAP would indeed be the best solution without the packaged option.
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Criteria for Selecting a Software Estimation Tool ( Pages)
by Murali Chemuturi
Apr 25, 2007 Abstract : A plethora of software estimation tools are available, each claimed to be better than the others, thereby confusing prospective buyers. An effective tool ought to provide for all four aspects of software estimation, namely, size, effort, cost, and schedule.
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Off-loading Some Green Compliance Burdens: Can Enterprise Applications Meet the Challenge? (0 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 20, 2009 Abstract : The European Union’s WEEE Directive requires electronics manufacturers of member states to manage and pay for electrical and electronics waste recycling. Yet some prospective business service providers are waiting for the legislation and market to mature before offering their solutions.
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