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ERP Evaluation Center

Mar 13, 2010
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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TEC Talks to the Open For Business ProjectFree and Open Source Software Business ModelsPart One: OFBiz ( Pages)
by Josh Chalifour
Sep 7, 2004 Abstract : In conversation with the Open For Business (OFBiz) project leader, David Jones, TEC discovers some of the challenges in raising an open source enterprise software solution. Mr. Jones explains his vision in this first part of three articles on maintaining a business centered around Free and open source software for the enterprise.
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To Gain Market Share in the Mid-Market, SAP Leaves No Stone Unturned ( Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Jun 30, 2003 Abstract : The star above small and medium businesses (SMB) has never been so bright. CRM solution vendors are courting this market segment extensively. This is the second of a series of articles that look at strategies deployed by major enterprise solution vendors to attract the SMB decision makers and whether those vendors are ''dumbing down'' their enterprise software for the mid-market. This article evaluates SAP's mid-market solutions and its implementation approach.
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Welcome to the CRM Mid-Market Abyss-PeopleSoft ( Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Jun 26, 2003 Abstract : As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural and functional differences are well understood and acted upon or do the large players simply offer a smaller mockup of their existing enterprise solutions. This article, which evaluates the PeopleSoft mid-market CRM solution, is the first of a series of research articles that focus on the mid-market applications provided by large CRM vendors.
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Software Integration FAQ (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Oct 9, 2007 Abstract : Software integration is critical to business success, especially if your business has been up and running for a few years. But what does software integration really mean? SOA? Web services? Find out with a comprehensive guide to software integration, including today's top software integration FAQs, as well as links to free articles to help you understand what steps you should take for software integration success.
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The Three Cs of Successful Positioning ( Pages)
by Lawson Abinanti
Feb 21, 2005 Abstract : There is a method to take you through the positioning process, where success depends on understanding three Cs--your Customer, your Competition, and your Channel. This series of articles will explain how to use them to gather intelligence, challenge assumptions, and test your positioning.
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Welcome to ERP Showdown: Infor ERP LN 6.1 vs. Epicor Vantage vs. Lawson M3 Discrete Manufacturing Solutions ( Pages)
by Larry Blitz
Jul 9, 2008 Abstract : I'm Larry Blitz, editor of TEC’s Vendor Showdown series. With enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems being the information backbone of the organization, we decided to take a closer look at three of the more popular discrete ERP solutions for the mid-market. Using TEC's ERP Evaluation Center, we compared Infor ERP LN 6.1, Epicor Vantage, and Lawson M3 Discrete Manufacturing Solutions head-to-head, based on the most recent data supplied to us by the three vendors.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) - ERP Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) programs are core software used by companies to coordinate information in every area of business. ERP programs help to manage company-wide business processes, using a common database and shared management reporting tools (source: "Enterprise Resource Planning [ERP]", by Bret Wagner & Ellen Monk).
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Justification of ERP Investments Part Four: Replacing or Re-implementing an ERP System ( Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 13, 2004 Abstract : An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
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Justification of ERP Investments Part Two: The Intangible Effects of ERP ( Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 11, 2004 Abstract : The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design, production, sales, and management information system MIS functions. From the overall company standpoint, ERP provides a framework for working effectively together and providing a consistent plan for action. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
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