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The Pros and Cons of Collaborative Planning ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Sep 12, 2000 Abstract : Among the promises of collaboration are real-time information sharing, the ability to maintain personalized relationships between buyers and sellers, and greater efficiency for all companies joined in the expanded enterprise. Unfortunately, excitement surrounding B2B collaboration often drowns out the simple truth that collaboration products are still in a formative stage and their promise, largely unfulfilled.
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J.D. Edwards Chooses Freedom to Choose EAI ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 27, 2000 Abstract : J.D. Edwards announced a new corporate vision that extends its ‘idea-to-action’ to inter-enterprise collaboration expressed in the phrase ‘freedom to choose’. In other words, take the best of ERP, CRM, eBusiness, and business intelligence components, plumb it with possibly the best of EAI and the workflow integration components and create something called collaborative commerce ‘best-of-breed’ mishmash.
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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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Adexa Prepares To Step Into The Spotlight ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
May 30, 2000 Abstract : From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business collaboration software market. With an aggressive marketing campaign and potential public offering, the company hopes to end its toil behind the scenes and take center stage.
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Descartes Systems Group: Small Company With Large Ambition ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jan 1, 2000 Abstract : In the increasingly competitive supply chain management marketplace, corporations either advance or are trodden underfoot. Descartes' acquisitions over the last few years demonstrate that its management is committed to establishing a dominant position in the Internet fulfillment and collaboration software market. In spite of recent losses, Descartes has the potential to pose serious competition for other vendors in the e-fulfillment market, such as SAP, i2, and Oracle. Success will depend primarily on Descartes ability to put its bold vision to work.
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Internet Makes SCP All That It Can Be ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 26, 2000 Abstract : The Internet is reshaping the supply chain planning marketplace. Several clear trends have emerged in recent years that capitalize on the possibilities for collaboration, information sharing, and instantaneous communication that the Internet provides.
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Symix Launches eSyte Supply Chain ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 25, 2000 Abstract : Symix Systems, Inc. recently announced an addition to its e-business application suite, eSyte Supply Chain. It offers multi-site capacity and material planning capabilities that have been given new relevance with the advent of B2B collaboration.
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Is J. D. Edwards’ xtr@ Ordinary? ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 24, 2000 Abstract : J. D. Edwards’ supply chain messaging architecture may make life easier for xtr@ users, but offers questionable benefits for collaboration partners.
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J.D. Edwards – A Collaboration Thought Leader Or A Disguised ERP Follower? Part 2: Evaluating J.D. Edwards ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 9, 2000 Abstract : Like most of its peers, J.D. Edwards is hoping to rebound by focusing on Internet collaboration and extended-ERP applications. The company has also differentiated itself from competitors by embedding Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) into its OneWorld product. While J.D. Edwards' move into the EAI arena is indisputably risky, we commend its determination to bite the bullet and include integration systems into the core product offering. However, we also believe that managing this large application portfolio, much of which involves partnering or extensive integration and customization, will be cumbersome. Part 2 presents an evaluat
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