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Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation
in the ERP market, the underlying rea (...)
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Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hy...
Published:
2003-08-17
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Enterprise Performance Management: Financial Excellence and Beyond. Find Software and Other Solutions for Your Decision Linked
to Enterprise Performance Management. Financial performance management—often categorized as one aspect of enterprise
performance management—can help chief financial of (...)
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... and line-of-business managers to develop a vision for the company's financial future,
and ultimately playing a key role as strategic advisor and "chief ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hyperion’s acquisition of Brio, and Actuate’s acquisition of Nimble, may bear resemblance to the raging consolidation
in the ERP market, the underlying rea (...)
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Although the recent spate of acquisitions in the business intelligence market, especially marked with Business Object’s acquisition
of Crystal, Hy...
Published:
2003-08-17
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Recent QRS' announcement that it has terminated its agreement to merge with JDA Software, while, in a separate announcement,
it stated that it will be acquired by Inovis for a $16 million (USD) higher price, might have more ramifications for JDA than
merely an "unrequited love". (...)
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Recent QRS' announcement that it has terminated its agreement to merge with JDA Software, while, in a separate announcement,
it stated that it wil...
Published:
2004-11-03
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While SSA GT's intended acquisition of EXE Technologies should enable many of its customers to better execute the operations
within their warehouses and supply chains through deployment of the EXceed SCE suite, the market is wondering when SSA GT,
whose buying appetite seemingly will not let up any time (...)
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While SSA GT's intended acquisition of EXE Technologies should enable many of its customers to better execute the operations
within their warehous...
Published:
2003-09-26
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The role of finance departments needs to shift from cost center and scorekeeper to that of key advisor to the business. That’s
why you need to change processes to help employees work more efficiently on high-value analytical tasks. Implementing next-generation
enterprise financial systems will help bal (...)
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... from cost center and scorekeeper to that of key advisor to the ...
Implementing next-generation enterprise financial systems will help balance control, transaction ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Today's competitive retail landscape has lead to mega-mergers between some of the oldest retailers in the US: Kmart and Sears.
Before the technical issues of merging disparate supply chain systems can be addressed, these giants first had had to get
their business "housekeeping" in order. (...)
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Today's competitive retail landscape has lead to mega-mergers between some of the oldest retailers in the US: Kmart and
Sears. Before the technica...
Published:
2005-04-18
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... to evaluate and TEC Advisor will group the products according to the type of software
they are. For example, if you choose three financial packages and two ERP ...
Published:
2010-01-29
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The recent merger of Lawson Software and Intentia, two vendors of similar size, but servicing different markets, will complement
each other to become the largest enterprise applications supplier that is dedicated to the mid-market customer segment. (...)
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The recent merger of Lawson Software and Intentia, two vendors of similar size, but servicing different markets, will complement
each other to bec...
Published:
2005-10-25
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The acquisition of the formerly loyal composite applications partner Lighthammer bolsters SAP's capabilities of connectivity
and visibility into manufacturing plant performance. However, it does not, at this stage, provide much added industry-specific
shop-floor functionality per se. (...)
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The acquisition of the formerly loyal composite applications partner Lighthammer bolsters SAP's capabilities of connectivity
and visibility into m...
Published:
2006-02-06
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There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage GXS'
huge expertise and investment in a global infrastructure to provide its trading services. In particular, GXS could cater for
integration between the exchange and the enterprise sys (...)
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There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage
GXS' huge expertise and in...
Published:
2004-03-11
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HAHT PIM is a strategic solution designed to meet current and evolving standards for collaborative trading. It empowers manufacturers
to manage product information and optimize product data synchronization from product launch through to sunset via the automation
of internal and external business processe (...)
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HAHT PIM is a strategic solution designed to meet current and evolving standards for collaborative trading. It empowers manufacturers
to manage pr...
Published:
2004-03-10
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GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good complementary fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity (especially to existing
customers in the retail sector), some challenges will (...)
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GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good ...
Published:
2004-03-09
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With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its
product information management (PIM) and data synchronization tools. (...)
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With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its product
information manag...
Published:
2004-03-12
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For years, Catalyst International was a leading public WMS/SCE vendor before missteps by its previous management team caused
serious problems in strategy and execution. Over the past few years Catalyst's turnaround strategy has returned it to growth
and profitability. As a result, it has recently been ac (...)
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... committee received a fairness opinion with respect to the transaction from CIBC World Markets Corp.,
which acted as the exclusive financial advisor of the ...
Published:
2004-10-25
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Abstract:
For years, Catalyst International was a leading public WMS/SCE vendor before missteps by its previous management team caused
serious problems in strategy and execution. Over the past few years Catalyst's turnaround strategy has returned it to growth
and profitability. As a result, it has recently been ac (...)
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financial advisor:
... committee received a fairness opinion with respect to the transaction from CIBC World Markets Corp.,
which acted as the exclusive financial advisor of the ...
Published:
2004-10-25
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The merger of traditional brick-and-mortar manufacturer Illinois Tool Works with Internet-based Click Commerce is puzzling,
but has some method to the madness. Only time will tell how easily and tightly their tools will "click" with each other. (...)
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The merger of traditional brick-and-mortar manufacturer Illinois Tool Works with Internet-based Click Commerce is puzzling,
but has some method to...
Published:
2006-11-13
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Abstract:
For years, Catalyst International was a leading public WMS/SCE vendor before missteps by its previous management team caused
serious problems in strategy and execution. Over the past few years Catalyst's turnaround strategy has returned it to growth
and profitability. As a result, it has recently been ac (...)
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financial advisor:
... committee received a fairness opinion with respect to the transaction from CIBC World Markets Corp.,
which acted as the exclusive financial advisor of the ...
Published:
2004-10-25
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While Microsoft’s zeal to deliver a market-ready CRM product may speak to the CRM market’s attractiveness, Applix’ exit may,
on the other hand, indicate that the niche CRM vendors without a clear differentiating value proposition have not much to
look for there in the long run. (...)
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While Microsoft’s zeal to deliver a market-ready CRM product may speak to the CRM market’s attractiveness, Applix’ exit may,
on the other hand, in...
Published:
2003-03-10
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While Pivotal might have temporarily mitigated its protracted troubles by having the privilege to choose between three potential
suitors, the time for some decisive moves is now, given that competitive pressures will not go away, but rather will intensify. (...)
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While Pivotal might have temporarily mitigated its protracted troubles by having the privilege to choose between three potential
suitors, the time...
Published:
2004-02-06