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IBM Tries to Take More Market Share from Oracle, BMC, and CA ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 22, 2000 Abstract : IBM has announced a four-year, $200 million investment to make it more cost effective and easier for companies to manage data on IBM S/390 enterprise servers. They will attempt to compete more effectively with Computer Associates (which acquired Platinum Technology and Sterling Software), BMC, and Oracle in the lucrative database tools market.
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Manugistics Takes Another Hit on Earnings as CFO Resigns ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Sep 16, 1999 Abstract : September 15, 1999 07:45 AM ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. MANU today reported quarterly revenues and earnings for the period ended August 31, 1999. For its second quarter, Manugistics generated revenues of $33.8 million. The company reported a net loss for the quarter of approximately $3.4 million, or $.13 per basic and diluted share compared to a net loss of $6.0 million, or $.23 per basic and diluted share, in the same quarter in the prior year.
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"Best" of the Three CRM Solutions ( Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan and Katarina Novatzki
Aug 5, 2004 Abstract : In 2004, Best Software acquired ACCPAC through its parent company The Sage Group plc and has now released a new version of its CRM product: SalesLogix 6.2. Their objective is clearly to gain as much market share as possible in the growing small and medium sized enterprise market (SME). Acquiring additional market share is a clear objective when competing in a target market that houses players such as Microsoft CRM, Salesforce.com and the mid-sized Siebel offering. It will be interesting to watch how Best Software will position its new
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EAI Vendor Mercator Drops to a Lower Place on the Map ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Aug 4, 2000 Abstract : Mercator Software, formerly known as TSI International Software, reported higher than forecasted marketing expenses, a new CFO, and missed their earnings estimate by 4 cents a share (predictions were 8 cents a share). Despite the resultant sharp drop in market capitalization, Mercator’s capabilities in the areas of XML and enterprise application integration are still solid.
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Why Are CRM and Analytics Intrinsically Connected? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 16, 2005 Abstract : The new metrics of customer profitability, lifetime value, and wallet share are needed to supplement the traditional metrics of market share and penetration. Typical functional components of marketing automation include customer data cleansing and analysis tools, and campaign management systems.
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Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving Door CEOs No Less Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 14, 2003 Abstract : The rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing the company back to health while concurrently unveiling a new System21 product that can compete with the other products in the market. Deep vertical functionality, process integration, and the communication of a detailed product strategy blueprint to the market should help users manage total cost of ownership (TCO) during this era of conservative IT budgets.
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Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving Door CEOs No Less Part Two: Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 13, 2003 Abstract : 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 its existing products more future-proof, seems prudent. Geac is also targeting new customers through Extensity, Comshare and other front-end applications.
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Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving Door CEOs No Less ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 12, 2003 Abstract : By continuing to achieve stable financial performance and leverage customer requirements to deliver new product enhancements, as well as undertake palatable acquisitions such as Comshare, Geac might well overcome a lingering general feeling that it missed its opportunity to be a top-notch applications vendor. Still, losing five CEOs within five years may sound disconcerting to some, although Geac might contest that.
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Epicor Continues To Bleed ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 8, 2000 Abstract : On April 27, Epicor Software Corporation reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. Net loss for the quarter was $8.9 million or $0.22 per share, compared with a net income for the same period last year of $2.1 million or $0.05 per share.
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