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Software giant Microsoft treated itself with a $1.1B Christmas present; it announced an agreement to acquire its long-term
partner Great Plains Software, a business application provider for the low-end of the market. Will this move alienate Microsoft
from a slew of other partners competing in the same sp (...)
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Software giant Microsoft treated itself with a $1.1B Christmas present; it announced an agreement to acquire its long-term
partner Great Plains So...
Published:
2001-01-16
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On July 14, 2000, at the Fusion 2000 business symposium, Microsoft Corp. announced new tools and programs to support the
growing application hosting market. Application service providers (ASPs) can take advantage of new technical resources, partnerships,
licensing and certification programs. (...)
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On July 14, 2000, at the Fusion 2000 business symposium, Microsoft Corp. announced new tools and programs to support the growing
application hosti...
Published:
2000-08-10
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Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small
and midsize specialty retail businesses. Released in 2005, Microsoft Point of Sale has enabled Microsoft to further penetrate
the retail market. (...)
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Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small
and midsize specialty...
Published:
2006-08-31
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TechnologyEvaluation.com has completed its analysis of the innate functionality of three desktop operating systems – Microsoft
Windows 2000, Red Hat Linux 6.2, and Caldera OpenLinux eDesktop 2.4. The winner is Caldera. (...)
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TechnologyEvaluation.com has completed its analysis of the innate functionality of three desktop operating systems – Microsoft
Windows 2000, Red H...
Published:
2000-06-15
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There is no one correct answer, both desktop office suites excel in specific areas and pale in others. The contents of this
note target the generic corporate office employee who makes heavy use of a word processor, medium use of spreadsheets, and
limited database and/or web development. (...)
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... IV represents Product Cost versus Service and Support. Corel maintains
a slight edge in cost, while maintaining a very respectable support rating. Microsoft's
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Published:
2000-05-12
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This note compares the two leading collaborative messaging systems, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange, in the areas of functionality,
technology, cost, service, support, corporate viability, and corporate strategy. (...)
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... Figure 3 represents Product Cost versus Product Functionality. ...
Cost of Ownership (TCO) than Microsoft Exchange ... 4 Represents Service and Support
versus Corporate ...
Published:
2000-04-19
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The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term,
but due to vacillating motives of the participants that compete in the other enterprise applications fields, will it last?
For the time being, Microsoft will likely be content to hel (...)
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The Scala and Microsoft alliance in the CRM arena has merits of mutual benefits, particularly in the short to medium term,
but due to vacillating ...
Published:
2003-08-28
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Microsoft's foray into the CRM arena has not been a bed of roses, despite its indisputably large marketing muscle and R&D
investment, its strong channel, traditionally attractive pricing policies, and the aura and experience within the market segment.
Microsoft CRM remains both a threat and an opportunit (...)
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Microsoft's foray into the CRM arena has not been a bed of roses, despite its indisputably large marketing muscle and
R&D investment, its strong c...
Published:
2003-08-29
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Abstract:
SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Read TEC's analysis of this business process management (BPM) product's strengths
& challenges. SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Find out about this business process management (BPM) product's
strengths and challenges, and gain analyst insight (...)
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SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Read TEC's analysis of this business process management (BPM) product's
strengths & challenges. SAP...
Published:
2010-08-31
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Abstract:
MBS is both a threat and an opportunity for the most nimble vendors, and mid-market CRM vendors might have acquired another
lease of life extension in the medium term to redefine their value proposition, especially given that some have recently secured
new funds and/or found solace in a partnership with (...)
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MBS is both a threat and an opportunity for the most nimble vendors, and mid-market CRM vendors might have acquired another
lease of life extensio...
Published:
2002-11-05
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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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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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Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a beneficiary in every way. (...)
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Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a benefic...
Published:
2003-08-30
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Abstract:
Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with
another 'billion plus' acquisition of its long-term partner and recent competitor, Navision, a business application provider
for the mid-market. Will this move fill the gaps of earlier (...)
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Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with another
'billion plus' ac...
Published:
2002-05-14
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JDA Portfolio 2004.1products have been developed or acquired by JDA in order to present customers with an enterprise offering
that might currently be the broadest, most functional set of industry leading retail demand chain software solutions available
to retailers and their suppliers. (...)
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JDA Portfolio 2004.1products have been developed or acquired by JDA in order to present customers with an enterprise offering
that might currently...
Published:
2004-12-30
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We do not see Sun Solaris administrators implementing any Novell NDS package. (...)
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... Needless to say, Microsoft clients concerned with the daunting spectacle of losing support
for either a ... system (NOS) never installed the Netware product. ...
Published:
2000-02-04
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Intuitive, Visibility, and Epicor offer .NET Framework-managed code products, but their "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
mindset might work against them unless they can prove higher value propositions, such as new, more quickly developed vertical
functionality. (...)
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Intuitive, Visibility, and Epicor offer .NET Framework-managed code products, but their "if it ain't broke, don't
fix it" mindset might work again...
Published:
2006-10-05
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Abstract:
Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a beneficiary in every way. (...)
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Whether this is a temporary stint, a true long-term alliance, or just a prelude to nuptials down the track, Microsoft should
turn out as a benefic...
Published:
2003-08-30
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Abstract:
Microsoft's reticence to comment on any timelines of product integration and operations mergers, to our belief, stems from
their genuine inability to foresee it at this stage. Still, although the indications that the business will continue to be
as usual are strong, Microsoft may eventually decide to str (...)
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Microsoft's reticence to comment on any timelines of product integration and operations mergers, to our belief, stems
from their genuine inability...
Published:
2002-05-15
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Abstract:
While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure that its appetite will remain in check for very long. (...)
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While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure th...
Published:
2002-03-08
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Abstract:
To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX
has incorporated lean manufacturing constructs into its package. Several case studies illustrate the use of kanbans in various
lean environments. (...)
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To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX
has incorporated lean ma...
Published:
2009-03-09