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The Perfect Order--Inside-Out or Outside-In? ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 9, 2005
Abstract : The Perfect Order measurement has proven to be a powerful measurement of a business. Should The Perfect Order be defined from an internal point of view or from a customer point of view . . . inside-out or outside-in?
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Active Voice’s Unity ~ In Pursuit of the Perfect Unified Messaging Solution ( Pages)
by P. Hayes
Jul 13, 2000
Abstract : Throughout the past seventeen years Active Voice has enjoyed considerable growth and success developing Unified Messaging solutions for major collaborative messaging servers such as Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes.
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Is MAPICS Getting the Magic of PLM? Part One: Recent Events and Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Jim Brown
Jul 20, 2004
Abstract : The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platform. While another acquisition of an ERP competitor is not very likely, MAPICS seems to have rather opted for lateral acquisitions of strategic extension products, starting with the MAGIK! PLM product.
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High Performance Organizations Are Driven by the Power of Enterprise Business Events ( Pages)
by Ram Ramdas
Apr 7, 2004
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Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 1: Recent Events ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 12, 2002
Abstract : While Oracle's declining revenue and profit continue across main businesses, SAP and Siebel have been extending their leads in respective enterprise application markets, while PeopleSoft has been anticipating turning on the overtaking flashing indicators.
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3M Wraps Up HighJump, While Retalix Shops OMI International Part One: Recent Events ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 16, 2004
Abstract : It appears that instead of a direct intra-market consolidation, some smaller, but profitable, undercapitalized, and undervalued warehouse management and supply chain execution vendors have lately found a shelter under wealthy, more visible parent companies with complementary products.
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Analyzing MAPICS' Further Steps After Frontstep Part Two: More Recent Events ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 11, 2003
Abstract : MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class manufacturers.
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Battery Power Shakes Up Made2Manage ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 13, 2003
Abstract : While Made2Manage's decision to go private under a wealthy Battery Ventures' wing, which was supposedly committed to invest in the acquired technology was prudent at the time of announcement; subsequent events might be showing us a different side of the buyout medal. Although the draconic exodus of former executives and subsequent layoffs may at the end of the day result with some benefits for the customers (e.g., the vendor's stability and improved delivery of product functionality and quality) albeit within the vendor's future sweet spot. While the target market remains small and midsize manufacturers, that more granular sweet spot is yet to be determined and vocally unveiled by the new management.
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Has The BI Market Consolidation Been Crystal-Clearly Actuated? Part Two: Market Impact ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 18, 2003
Abstract : In addition to products' rationalization, the integration at sales and cultural levels will be challenging. In general, existing customers of involved merging vendors should be alert, but they should still look at these events as positive.
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