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During this year's FOCUS conference for its QUEST User Group, J.D. Edwards demonstrated somewhat more galvanized strategy
than the one it initiated and less successfully executed during the last year. With its renewed mid-enterprise focus and commitment
to deliver customer-driven solutions, the company s (...)
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During this year's FOCUS conference for its QUEST User Group, JD Edwards demonstrated somewhat more galvanized strategy
than the one it initiate...
Published:
2001-07-05
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In August 2011, TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic experienced the 11th Vendor Shootout for ERP first-hand. Plex Systems,
IQMS, and abas-USA presented directly, while Infor ERP SyteLine, Epicor ERP, Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP Business ByDesign,
and Oracle JD Edwards were represented by partners. Log (...)
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In August 2011, TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic experienced the 11th Vendor Shootout for ERP first-hand. Plex Systems,
IQMS, and abas-USA p...
Published:
2011-09-07
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Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers,
suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every (...)
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Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business pro...
Published:
2002-09-24
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During our recent briefing, MAPICS' executives acknowledged that almost all enterprise software companies are either "hunting"
or being "hunted". (...)
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... and conversion tools to MAPICS SyteLine ERP release 7 ... will discuss
challenges and make user recommendations. ... reporting product, Vanguard Solutions Group
for BI ...
Published:
2004-07-21
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number three (after
SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors. (...)
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number
three (after SAP and Oracle) in the w...
Published:
2006-04-27
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MAPICS XA expands its Business Intelligence (BI) offerings via a partnership with the Vanguard Solutions Group. With GPS,
MAPICS has taken a critical step forward in creating value for its customers. (...)
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MAPICS XA expands its Business Intelligence (BI) offerings via a partnership with the Vanguard Solutions Group. With GPS,
MAPICS has taken a crit...
Published:
2001-03-19
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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components onto customers.
Going forward, it will rather try to solve challenges for its customers and/or prospects in their quest of becoming world-class
manufacturers. (...)
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MAPICS has recently departed from its traditional practice of 'pushing' the sale of the plethora of its components
onto customers. Going forward, ...
Published:
2002-12-30
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
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While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned
offering for small enterprises should certainly give other incumbent players a run for their money. (...)
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While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned offering
for small enterp...
Published:
2001-11-08
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Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global
and Infor seem to be showing signs of more deliberation and even restraint, rather than jumping the gun to indiscriminately
gain market share. (...)
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Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global
and Infor seem to be sh...
Published:
2006-04-24
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Abstract:
This complete rating detail report covers the vendor or provider's responses to TEC's comprehensive research model. The report
answers your concerns about how your chosen vendors will support your requirements. (...)
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... Packages Software Evaluation Report; Infor ERP SyteLine Financial Packages ...
Uses allocation codes to group accounts into cost categories; User-defined budget ...
Published:
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in
the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. (...)
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Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in the
Aerospace and Defense...
Published:
2000-02-21
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pivotpoint, Inc., a company whose proven technology and visionary e-business solutions
place them at the forefront of the extended enterpr (...)
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On December 15, MAPICS, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise business applications for mid-sized manufacturing companies,
announced a definitive ...
Published:
2000-01-10
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While the existing loyal client base remains MAPICS’ greatest trump for retaining its solid financial position, the company
will have to figure out how to be more effective in selling beyond the existing base for the long-term success in the market. (...)
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While the existing loyal client base remains MAPICS’ greatest trump for retaining its solid financial position, the company
will have to figure ou...
Published:
2001-05-24
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On December 16, Netherlands-based Baan Co. said the Boeing Co. has signed an enterprise-wide licensing deal that could expand
its use of Baan's business applications. (...)
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On December 16, Netherlands-based Baan Co. said the Boeing Co. has signed an enterprise-wide licensing deal that could expand
its use of Baan's bu...
Published:
1999-12-22
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Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process
ERP products with the Baan Dimensions and Baan IV Process products. The announcements also include integration of a series
of additional Baan modules for PRISM and Protean. The modu (...)
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Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process ERP
products with the Ba...
Published:
2001-04-26
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
Published:
2003-10-10