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Cognos Unveils CRM Solution ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 6, 2000 Abstract : Cognos, one of the largest business intelligence and on-line analytical processing vendors, has announced an aggressive customer relationship management initiative to supply the extensive interactive reporting, analysis, and scorecarding functionality needed to leverage the data supplied by products like Clarify and Siebel. Cognos considers an effective CRM system to be a 'must-have' application in today’s click and mortar economy. In addition, they have joined the Siebel Alliance as a premier partner.
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QueryObject Partners With Cognos ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 28, 2000 Abstract : On November 15, QueryObject Systems announced that it has partnered with Cognos Corporation to create and market a high-capacity analytical data mart accessible for analysis over the Internet. QueryObject will provide the back-end with its analytical data structure, while Cognos provides the front-end business intelligence solutions.
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Comparing Business Intelligence and Data Integration Best-of-breed Vendors' Extract Transform and Load Solutions ( Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Mar 7, 2006 Abstract : There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity.
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Brio Technology Enters the ETL Market ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 24, 1999 Abstract : Brio Technology (Nasdaq: BRYO) today announced Brio.Impact 4.0, an upgraded version of the industry's first analytic application designed specifically for revenue optimization. Available immediately, Brio.Impact 4.0 includes an integrated extraction, transformation and loading (ETL) capability.
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Business Objects Objects Again ( Pages)
by M. Reed
May 30, 2000 Abstract : In a repeat of the Brio lawsuit of 1999, Business Objects has now sued Cognos over a U.S. patent that Business Objects holds for a query technology. Cognos says the suit is “invalid and unenforceable”, but it cost Brio $10 million.
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Understanding SOA, Web Services, BPM, BPEL, and More Part One: SOA, Web Services, and BPM ( 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, and Professional Services Automation: Where Do You Draw the Line? ( 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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Ardent Software Enters the SAP Data Extraction Market ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 13, 1999 Abstract : Ardent Software has announced the addition of SAP extraction and load capabilities to their DataStage product, increasing their strength in the Extract/Transform/Load tool market. Due to the prevalence of SAP in the Enterprise Resource Planning space, this addition will provide a competitive advantage over some of the other major ETL vendors such as Sagent and Computer Associates.
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Yet Another Branding Debacle (This Time, It's ERP for Services) ( Pages)
by Jane Affleck
Jun 25, 2008 Abstract : Organizations providing billable services to their clients can benefit from an enterprise resource planning solution. But what makes ERP for services different from solutions known as product portfolio management for professional services automation? And which is best for your organization?
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