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From point-and-click ordering using Web-based catalogs of individual suppliers, to marketplaces that bring together in one
place the products or services offered by multiple suppliers, to live auctions that determine the lowest-price bidder — there
is a wide range of new e-procurement methods and tools (...)
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From point-and-click ordering using Web-based catalogs of individual suppliers, to marketplaces that bring together in one
place the products or s...
Published:
2001-02-26
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PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Street praises the vendor’s new product initiatives and its strong first quarter results and optimism for the future,
its direct competitors are far from feeling (...)
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PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Stree...
Published:
2001-06-26
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SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional pesky point-to-point interconnectivity solutions. IBM's strategy of selling WebSphere Express through
local VARs and of letting smaller enterprises deploy only (...)
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SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional p...
Published:
2003-08-05
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In announcing their merger plans, Lawson and Intentia will not only have to grapple with the usual issues, but will have
to deal with the nuanced differences in their respective Java application endeavors. (...)
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In announcing their merger plans, Lawson and Intentia will not only have to grapple with the usual issues, but will have to
deal with the nuanced ...
Published:
2005-10-08
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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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French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an $8.5 billion global consulting giant. (...)
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French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an...
Published:
1999-12-08
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A straightforward way to drive prices down and obtain increased supplier attention is to leverage total purchasing volume
through Internet-based auctions. This part addresses the implications of using e-procurement to Leverage Volume, including
leveraging volume through outsourcing. (...)
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A straightforward way to drive prices down and obtain increased supplier attention is to leverage total purchasing volume
through Internet-based a...
Published:
2001-02-23
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The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and other overhead costs, transporters often face the prospect of providing their services at lower rates. How can
transporters survive in such a difficult business c (...)
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The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and oth...
Published:
2008-02-06
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Last spring, the ASP market witnessed the arrival of an Application Service Provider designed to help organizations adapt
to the rapidly changing IT environment. Agilera is the result of a joint venture between CIBER, Verio and Centennial Ventures
designed to offer expertise, infrastructure, strategic c (...)
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Last spring, the ASP market witnessed the arrival of an Application Service Provider designed to help organizations adapt
to the rapidly changing ...
Published:
2000-07-31
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During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. Expanding outside its traditional ERP stronghold into five attractive technology areas, as well as the realization
that no vendor can be ‘all things to all people’ mig (...)
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During its international e-business conference, SAPPHIRE, SAP displayed a bullish attitude, contradicting the current market
malaise. Expanding ou...
Published:
2001-07-30
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To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules. (...)
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To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules.
Published:
2005-10-14
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP system developer J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently demand flow and lean manufacturing software
solution from JCIT, might indicate some deep though (...)
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP...
Published:
2004-01-27
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Staying on Top of the Food and Beverage Supply Chain. Find Free Plan and Other Solutions to Define Your Performance In Relation
To Food and Beverage Supply Chain. Food and beverage manufacturers must aim to keep up with customer demands for a wide range
of products, while managing the complex global suppl (...)
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Staying on Top of the Food and Beverage Supply Chain. Find Free Plan and Other Solutions to Define Your Performance In Relation
To Food and Beverag...
Published:
2010-03-11
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... segments (often with the wholehearted help and participation ... complexity,
decrease duplication of services and data, and increase business flexibility and ...
Published:
2009-02-13
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, consulting, hosting, and related services that should enable users throughout the world to collaborate
in near real time. (...)
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Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, con...
Published:
2006-11-14
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IBS, a conservative Swedish enterprise resource planning and supply chain management, seems to be making right moves to remain
the leader within its selected segments. However, the road to becoming uniformly globally recognized player will not be smooth. (...)
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IBS, a conservative Swedish enterprise resource planning and supply chain management, seems to be making right moves to remain
the leader within i...
Published:
2005-09-06
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Andersen Consulting has had a running battle with Arthur Andersen and Andersen Worldwide over Arthur Andersen's encroachment
on the management and technology consulting firm's space. The win on August 7 releases Andersen Consulting from all its obligations,
turning it into an independent company, with th (...)
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Andersen Consulting has had a running battle with Arthur Andersen and Andersen Worldwide over Arthur Andersen's encroachment
on the management and...
Published:
2000-08-31
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The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are
seeking a more specialized and industry specific tool. From the larger organization to the smallest customers, CRM buyers
are expecting their applications to follow their business mode (...)
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The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are seeking
a more specialize...
Published:
2003-05-28
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As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced its acquisition of Inacom Corp.'s distribution business for
approximately $370 million in cash. The deal will let Compaq re-engineer its supply chain, while cutting off indirect rivals
Hewlett-Packard and IBM from a major distributor. (...)
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As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced its acquisition of Inacom Corp.'s distribution business
for approximately $370 mil...
Published:
2000-01-21