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Fed Warms Up to ERP Spending, but Will Contractors and Their ERP Vendors Comply? Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 22, 2004 Abstract : The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the novice companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in the defense and other federal markets.
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Feds Warms Up to ERP Spending, but Will Contractors and Their ERP Vendors Comply? Part One: Event Summary and Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 21, 2004 Abstract : There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with the Feds customary huge purchasing appetite for goods and services ranging from consulting to purchasing military devices and components, building, many businesses that have previously competed only in the commercial sector are tempted to feed the Feds. However, the Feds' peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, and novice companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in Defense and other federal markets.
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i2, SAP, Oracle Poised For Showdown in Q4 ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Aug 6, 2001 Abstract : With analysts expecting SCM software spending to rebound in Q3 and Q4, vendors are sharpening their knives for a lunge at the supply chain pie. Which one will pull out the plum?
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Enterprise Applications Battlefield Mid-Year Scoreboard Part 2: Microsoft ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 27, 2002 Abstract : The results from providers of strategic infrastructure that have more technology irons in the fire have typically proven better lately, if not spectacular, with one hoping these would even re-invigorate spending in the enterprise arena.
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Proactive IT Managers Can Make a Difference ( Pages)
by William R. Friend
May 14, 2004 Abstract : IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise, need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planning processes and as a basis for influencing enterprise strategic planning.
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What's Really Driving Business Intelligence? ( Pages)
by Christopher Kenton
Mar 11, 2005 Abstract : Typical explanations given for increased spending in business intelligence include, meeting government regulations, managing information overload, tracking corporate goals, and improving competitive response. However, a deeper drive for BI stems from the need to quantify the intangibles that underlie the market value of a business.
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Proactive IT Managers Can Make a Difference (5 Pages)
by William R. Friend
Nov 27, 2003 Abstract : IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise, need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planning processes and as a basis for influencing enterprise strategic planning.
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Proactive IT Managers Can Make a Difference (5 Pages)
by William R. Friend
May 17, 2002 Abstract : IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise, need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planning processes and as a basis for influencing enterprise strategic planning.
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Onyx/Pivotal Rivalry Through Thin Rather Than Thick ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 5, 2004 Abstract : The last few years have been harsh on most vendors within the CRM market segment, particularly on Onyx and Pivotal. The economic downturn and the standstill in IT spending have hit each company at a time when it was ramping up product development and business expansion.
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