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Abstract:
Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and resources to dedicate to their IT infrastructure. For this reason, the application service provider
model can be a very attractive offering. (...)
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Although technology is pivotal in maintaining a competitive edge, many smaller professional services organizations (PSOs)
have limited time and re...
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2006-09-13
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned
strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby (...)
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize b...
Published:
2004-05-08
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Although Click Commerce is a thriving provider of on-demand supply chain management (SCM) solutions for a variety of worldwide
industries, it does have to face up to a variety of challenges, some of which are of its own making. (...)
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Although Click Commerce is a thriving provider of on-demand supply chain management (SCM) solutions for a variety of worldwide
industries, it does...
Published:
2006-11-16
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As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its
mySAP All-in-One vertical offerings for the higher-end of the mid-market, while offering the SAP Business One product to appeal
to smaller enterprises with less complex processes. Soft (...)
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business automation solutions:
As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its mySAP
All-in-One vertical...
Published:
2004-05-07
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Abstract:
Marketing is possibly the only remaining major business function yet to revise its core processes to take advantage of IT
that can cut time, costs, and improve the quality of its operation. Nevertheless with marketing automation there are huge
untapped opportunities for business improvement, given market (...)
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business automation solutions:
Marketing is possibly the only remaining major business function yet to revise its core processes to take advantage of IT
that can cut time, costs...
Published:
2004-05-15
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Stampede 2002 has radiated moderate optimism within VARs and other attendees, in a sharp contrast with many other user or
industry conferences where we have felt a generally somber, anxious, or at least subdued mood. Small wonder for this isolated
ebullience, given that, despite the current soft market, (...)
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business automation solutions:
Stampede 2002 has radiated moderate optimism within VARs and other attendees, in a sharp contrast with many other user or
industry conferences whe...
Published:
2002-11-04
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Abstract:
While the Microsoft Business Network (MBN) product is worth considering for a number of compelling reasons, it will take
some immense doing before it becomes a retailers' equivalent of what the Sabre reservation system means to airline agents. (...)
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... For example, working closely with Inovis Inc., a provider of business commerce automation
solutions that was formed from the merging of Harbinger and Extricity ...
Published:
2004-09-01
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Abstract:
The termination of QRS' merger with JDA Software opened a window of opportunity for business commerce automation provider
Inovis to acquire QRS, indicating a potential shift in its traditional strategy of B2B e-commerce connectivity (i.e., to drive
its offerings well behind the enterprise firewalls). (...)
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business automation solutions:
The termination of QRS' merger with JDA Software opened a window of opportunity for business commerce automation provider
Inovis to acquire QRS, i...
Published:
2004-11-16
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Abstract:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) and business intelligence (BI) supplier, Vanguard Solutions Group's business strategy
focuses on selling with and through enterprise resource planning (ERP) and other enterprise application vendors. Over the
last few years, the strategy has proven to be successful (...)
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business automation solutions:
Enterprise performance management (EPM) and business intelligence (BI) supplier, Vanguard Solutions Group's business strategy
focuses on selling w...
Published:
2005-07-19
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Abstract:
Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have been key for SAS to further entrench itself in the market. (...)
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business automation solutions:
Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have...
Published:
2005-08-11
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Jamcracker, an ASP providing business services for HR management, expense management and sales force automation solutions
has announced a new program to increase sales. Jamcracker’s Channel Program offers sales and implementation training to its
new channel partners. (...)
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business automation solutions:
Jamcracker, an ASP providing business services for HR management, expense management and sales force automation
solutions has announced a new prog...
Published:
2000-08-09
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Abstract:
Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adaptive Discovery from Ultimus, however, processes can be designed on a high level, and exceptions defined
after deployment. (...)
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business automation solutions:
Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adapti...
Published:
2006-10-13
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Abstract:
Unica's possibly unique set of broad and astute functional footprint and geographic coverage, easily-deployable product with
proven quick payback may prove the fact that the marketing automation point providers with a differentiating value proposition
and with immaculate execution may prevail the onslaug (...)
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business automation solutions:
Unica's possibly unique set of broad and astute functional footprint and geographic coverage, easily-deployable product
with proven quick payback ...
Published:
2003-06-28
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Abstract:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report,
cash amassed Microsoft has recently shown a flair for aptly devising and executing a strategy for its Microsoft Business Solutions
(MBS) division portfolio, to its partners and cust (...)
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business automation solutions:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and dreading another financial quarterly report,
cash amassed Microsoft...
Published:
2002-11-01
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Abstract:
Business process analysis (BPA) vendors are trying to enter the business process management (BPM) market by marketing themselves
as BPM solutions. This article discusses the differences between BPA and BPM vendors, and examines the benefits of each. (...)
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Business process analysis (BPA) vendors are trying to enter the business process management (BPM) market by marketing themselves
as BPM solutions....
Published:
2006-10-09
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Abstract:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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business automation solutions:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the
service industry. Sim...
Published:
2006-04-13
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AUSTIN, Texas -- BPA SYSTEMS (www.bpasystems.com), a leading developer of business process automation solutions for dynamic
manufacturing and distribution companies, announced today that its flagship product BP LINK/SC will be integrated with Oracle's
newest solution for mid-sized companies, FastForward( (...)
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AUSTIN, Texas -- BPA SYSTEMS (www.bpasystems.com), a leading developer of business process automation
solutions for dynamic manufacturing and dist...
Published:
1999-10-20
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Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where
vendors are now abolishing functional silos to allow the enterprise-wide flow of business processes. It replaces the old,
manual system of coordinating activities in a company and (...)
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business automation solutions:
Business process management (BPM), having evolved over the past fifteen years, has finally reached a level of maturity where
vendors are now aboli...
Published:
2005-07-09
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Abstract:
Deltek's founders have managed the company with great success by expanding client focus into the commercial sector during
the late 1980s. In 1991, Deltek began to configure its software for larger customers. Since 2001, a key growth strategy for
Deltek has been providing additional front-office software (...)
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business automation solutions:
Deltek's founders have managed the company with great success by expanding client focus into the commercial sector during
the late 1980s. In 1991,...
Published:
2004-01-09
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Abstract:
In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending
functionality to the Web. In the long term, its eventual absorption into the Microsoft Dynamics product line may affect Microsoft's
strategy in the project portfolio management market (...)
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business automation solutions:
In the short term, Microsoft Dynamics SL will likely follow the professional services automation (PSA) trend of extending
functionality to the Web...
Published:
2006-02-10