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Creating a Business from a Project (5 Pages)
by S. Ketharaman
Sep 14, 2006
Abstract : Many software services companies are not able to turn their individual project successes into a line of business that brings in additional revenue streams. At the root of this is the simplistic assumption that 'if you build, they will come.'
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Made2Manage Systems 'One Year After': Reenergized and Growing Part Three: Market Impact (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 24, 2005
Abstract : Part of Made2Manage Systems acquisition strategy includes taking on a more global presence through acquisition of non-US companies that offer software, services, and support, particularly companies that sell direct into non-US countries, although not limited to that. Its growth strategy states that it plans to grow organically via new system sales, customer sales, and customer retention, and also growth via acquisition.
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Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part Three: 2000s--Back to the Future (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 2, 2004
Abstract : A typical ERP system indeed now offers broad functional coverage nearing the best-of-breed capabilities; vertical industry extensions; a strong technical architecture; training, documentation, implementation and process design tools; product enhancements; global support; and an extensive list of software, services and technology partners. While it is not a system-in-a-box yet, the gap between its desired and actual features is becoming smaller every day.
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Enterprise Resource Planning for Services, and Professional Services Automation: Where Do You Draw the Line? (4 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Apr 13, 2006
Abstract : Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently, deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a challenge.
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Understanding SOA, Web Services, BPM, BPEL, and More Part One: SOA, Web Services, and BPM (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 22, 2004
Abstract : In the larger schema of things, SOA would espouse general, more abstract concepts of software reusability and encapsulation within certain boundaries (as to then provide access to that software via defined interfaces), Web services would then make these SOA concepts vendor-independent due to their use of generally accepted standards, while BPM and BPEL would be some of the engines making the whole system work.
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Enterprise Resource Planning for Services: Has Software as a Service Become Service-oriented Architecture for Small to Medium Businesses? (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
May 21, 2007
Abstract : In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However, a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation to even the smallest organizations.
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Enterprise Resource Planning for Services: Has Software as a Service Become Service-oriented Architecture for Small to Medium Businesses? (4 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Feb 14, 2007
Abstract : In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However, a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation to even the smallest organizations.
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ERP Vendors Venturing into PSA (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 12, 2000
Abstract : On February 29, PeopleSoft Inc. took the wraps off its Professional Services Automation (PSA) product, software that aims to help services firms better manage financial and human-resources systems. On March 6, Lawson Software reaffirmed its position as a ﾓpremier total solution provider for the professional services industryﾔ.
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Professional Services Organizations Automate their Processes (3 Pages)
by Neil Stolovitsky
Sep 4, 2006
Abstract : Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market messages from vendors' functional capabilities.
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