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The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, typically require heavy customization in order to work. On the other hand, when project-oriented organizations
turn to small off-the-shelf project-management s (...)
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The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, t...
Published:
2005-01-26
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Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business models and information systems originated in the 1970s and 1980s, an inflationary
period. They addressed business priorities that were strongly influenced by inflation. Many manufacturers are now confronting
worldwide price stability, or even deflationary pres (...)
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... times, in support of JIT business practices. These systems cut shipping
costs and minimize in ... and procurement requirements, improving management's visibility
of ...
Published:
2000-06-29
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If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets
in the A&D and government contracting manufacturing markets, it has certainly succeeded. However, given a growing horde of
viable solutions from larger and more renowned vendors, the (...)
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If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets
in the A&D and governmen...
Published:
2005-01-24
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The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensive set of business intelligence (BI) functionality. (...)
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The arms race to marshal the most complete corporate performance management platform has intensified among major vendors.
Many have a comprehensiv...
Published:
2005-07-13
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As an APS-based business management system, NetSuite can effectively serve the needs of small medium businesses. Its integrated
application uses three distinct building blocks: customer relationship management, back-office ERP and accounting, and a robust
set of e-commerce applications. (...)
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As an APS-based business management system, NetSuite can effectively serve the needs of small medium businesses. Its integrated
application uses t...
Published:
2005-05-27
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Business Engine provides best-of-breed PPM functionality for internal IT departments, focusing on financial governance. For
organizations seeking flexible workflow and IT governance capabilities, BEN delivers functionality in the financial services,
health care, government, manufacturing, telecommunicati (...)
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Business Engine provides best-of-breed PPM functionality for internal IT departments, focusing on financial governance. For
organizations seeking ...
Published:
2006-03-24
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The distinction between business performance management and operational business intelligence is sometimes unclear. Many
vendor offerings overlap in terms of features and functionality, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. However,
there are some differences worth exploring. (...)
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The distinction between business performance management and operational business intelligence is sometimes unclear. Many vendor
offerings overlap ...
Published:
2009-07-31
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Most enterprises fight fires with axes, fire hoses, trucks, and hordes of firemen, but the CDQM approach is a smoke detector.
It’s far less expensive to put a fire out when it’s just smoldering, rather than to extinguish a blazing house fire and then
remodel the entire house. (...)
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... as simple as the case of an incorrect general ledger account ... tool
to work in concert with enterprise business intelligence and database systems. ...
Published:
2002-10-18
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Business performance management (BPM) includes setting key performance indicators, using data mining to discover data patterns
and using software to help drive business decisions and develop corporate strategy. For an organization, there are many benefits
to implementing a BPM solution. (...)
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Business Performance Management Basics: An Overview of Business Performance
Management and Its Benefits to the Organization. Lyndsay ...
Published:
2009-04-27
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Applix is a leading business intelligence and performance management vendor for Global 2000 mid-market organizations. For
users considering implementing a solution such as Applix TM1, it is vital to consider key TM1 modules and strengths, along
with opportunities for improvement. (...)
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Applix is a leading business intelligence and performance management vendor for Global 2000 mid-market organizations. For
users considering implem...
Published:
2006-05-22
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Find out why FOSS and BPM are hot topics and why they are related in this in depth report from TEC Analyst Kurt Chen. Free
and open source software (FOSS) has become a hot topic in the business process management (BPM) market. This article discusses
the relevance between BPM and FOSS, and makes suggesti (...)
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Find out why FOSS and BPM are hot topics and why they are related in this in depth report from TEC Analyst Kurt Chen. Free
and open source softwa...
Published:
2010-06-01
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Abstract:
Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because
they are reliable and prospective customers want the latest technologies and rapid deployment. To cope, independent software
vendors offer continual enhancements and offer custom ext (...)
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Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because
they are reliable and p...
Published:
2005-09-16
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Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that
are easily outgrown, project-oriented organizations have special accounting needs. Find out more about those needs, along
with recommendations for what solutions you should be taking (...)
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Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that
are easily outgrown, pr...
Published:
2008-09-24
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Tools under the business intelligence (BI) umbrella combine to convert data into information, and information into decisions
for action. Dashboards and scorecards are two such tools. Though often confused, they have functional difference, especially
in modern BI suites. (...)
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... In general, contemporary BI tools provide graphical analysis ... Generally,
these systems will illustrate BI in the ... an environment in which business
users receive ...
Published:
2005-06-28
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LANSA offers to rejuvenate legacy systems by empowering developers with simplified programming to use Java services. (...)
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LANSA offers to rejuvenate legacy systems by empowering developers with simplified programming to use Java services.
Published:
2005-09-29
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While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Network (MBN) as a relatively simple and inexpensive way to support those customers' demands, MBN is only
a small part of the trading relationship equation. (...)
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While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Net...
Published:
2003-12-02
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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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Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as
a standard configuration, which should make custom (...)
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Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some...
Published:
2005-01-28
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The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has affected organizations, their data, and their reporting processes, putting a strain
on how their financials are managed. Business intelligence solutions provide answers to these issues, allowing organizations
to address SOX compliancy. (...)
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The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has affected organizations, their data, and their reporting processes, putting a strain
on how their financials ...
Published:
2006-04-06
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Business performance management (BPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions are at a crossroads. Vendors from each domain
compete in the same market. BPM vendors are at a disadvantage due to BI's penetration and expansion into the BPM market. (...)
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Business performance management (BPM) and business intelligence (BI) solutions are at a crossroads. Vendors from each domain
compete in the same m...
Published:
2009-05-18