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Web 2.0 applications, perceived by many software users as better looking and easier to use than traditional apps, can provide
many benefits to your company. However, building Web 2.0 apps adds development burdens of security, transaction management,
and a variety of user interface features. To conquer th (...)
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2010-03-11
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Even though business operations have consistently moved towards packaged applications, some still consider building their
own solutions. This is sometimes the case even for such standard operations as sales commission calculations. But it is clear
that in the case of most applications—and sales commiss (...)
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Whether an organization buys or builds a resource management solution depends on a number of factors, and both approaches
has its pros and cons. There is, however, a third option, one that allows a company to take a "somewhere between" approach.
This latter approach, is made possible by ERP II which empl (...)
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Whether an organization buys or builds a resource management solution depends on a number of factors, and both approaches
has its pros and cons. T...
Published:
2004-07-07
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Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture
(SOA) from monolithic client/server architectures. For the "Big Few" the "stack" race, including applications, databases,
application server and middleware, has intensified. (...)
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Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture
(SOA) from mon...
Published:
2005-05-05
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Leading e-commerce vendor Commerce One recently announced an alliance with B2B collaboration vendor Adexa. Though in its
early stages, the alliance has strong incentives on its side that may well bring success. (...)
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Leading e-commerce vendor Commerce One recently announced an alliance with B2B collaboration vendor Adexa. Though in its early
stages, the allian...
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2000-03-29
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SOA promises interoperability in the heterogeneous business world by promoting loosely-coupled architecture, reusing software,
and ending vendor-dependency. However, to be viable, dominant vendors must redesign and expose the hundreds of application
functions as services. How are they meeting this challe (...)
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SOA promises interoperability in the heterogeneous business world by promoting loosely-coupled architecture, reusing software,
and ending vendor-d...
Published:
2005-05-06
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Soon after releasing its quarterly results, Aspen announced it would offer a collaborative Internet portal for the process
industries, ProcessCity.com. (...)
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Soon after releasing its quarterly results, Aspen announced it would offer a collaborative Internet portal for the process
industries, ProcessCity...
Published:
2000-02-21
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Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability standards
and Internet technology will lead to fewer large-scale projects and an ongoing stream of smaller ones, all with tangible return
on investment (ROI) rationale. Although not necessa (...)
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Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability
standards and Internet technol...
Published:
2003-06-24
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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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JD Edwards’ supply chain messaging architecture may make life easier for xtr@ users, but offers questionable benefits for
collaboration partners.
Published:
2000-04-24
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Abstract:
General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically
do not meet the tricky requirements that are vital to the plastics industry and related so-called mill or material converter
businesses. (...)
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General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically
do not meet the tricky...
Published:
2006-09-05
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Abstract:
Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individuals or small groups, the technological flaw of data and referential integrity prevents it from a corporate-wide,
collaborative effort like planning and budgetin (...)
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Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individua...
Published:
2005-06-23
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Abstract:
TRADEX product will simplify the adoption of Internet procurement solutions for American Express corporate customers and
their supplier. (...)
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TRADEX product will simplify the adoption of Internet procurement solutions for American Express corporate customers and their
supplier.
Published:
1999-12-08
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Abstract:
Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh
generation of its component-based applications, while competitors are still on their first, or second at best. Nevertheless,
IFS has a tough road ahead. (...)
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Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh
generation of its comp...
Published:
2006-08-11
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Abstract:
When companies create or change trading relationships or when they swap out business application systems, information systems
professionals are required to build application system interfaces and alter transaction processing models. Enterprise Application
Integration (EAI) Tools have matured nicely and (...)
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When companies create or change trading relationships or when they swap out business application systems, information systems
professionals are re...
Published:
2000-09-18
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Abstract:
With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers realize
that product architecture plays a key role in how quickly vendors can implement, maintain, expand/customize, and integrate
their products. Many in the enterprise applications v (...)
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With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers
realize that product archi...
Published:
2003-06-21
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Abstract:
Knowing the history and evolution of enterprise applications is essential to understanding their current use and future developments.
Each step in the evolution of the software is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one,
which holds true for the contemporary phase of th (...)
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Knowing the history and evolution of enterprise applications is essential to understanding their current use and future developments.
Each step in...
Published:
2004-03-31
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Abstract:
While the evolution strategy is safer in the short run for both the customers and the vendor, minimizing both investment
and disruption, the evolutionary strategy has limits in how much can be accomplished. The existing product becomes a limit
on the amount of innovation that proves practical. (...)
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While the evolution strategy is safer in the short run for both the customers and the vendor, minimizing both investment and
disruption, the evolu...
Published:
2003-04-23
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Abstract:
Product architecture can ensure product scalability, endurance, and the incorporation of emerging technologies. Consequently,
LANSA 2005 offers Web Application Modules (WAM), to give developers a shorter learning curve and lower development costs to
produce browser-based commercial enterprise application (...)
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Product architecture can ensure product scalability, endurance, and the incorporation of emerging technologies. Consequently,
LANSA 2005 offers We...
Published:
2005-09-30
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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 softwar (...)
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In the increasingly competitive supply chain management marketplace, corporations either advance or are trodden underfoot.
Descartes' acquisitions...
Published:
2000-01-01
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Mid-market process ERP vendor Ross Systems is being acquired by its Chinese distributor, chinadotcom. Unlike some recent
acquisitions that are based on the consumption of weaker players to pilfer a customer base, this acquisition appears to provide
both parties with solid strategic benefits. This may be (...)
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Mid-market process ERP vendor Ross Systems is being acquired by its Chinese distributor, chinadotcom. Unlike some recent acquisitions
that are bas...
Published:
2003-10-03