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To conduct collaborative processes, businesses need embedded intelligence, and business intelligence (BI) or analytics applications
focused on structured data offer only a part of the total solution. In other words, businesses also need content management
for the unstructured data and content, which can (...)
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To conduct collaborative processes, businesses need embedded intelligence, and business intelligence (BI) or analytics applications
focused on str...
Published:
2004-11-13
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When it comes to warehouse management systems (WMS), the stats are both shocking and thought-provoking. And although you
don't see these stats in the marketing brochures of WMS vendors, you need to think about them before you purchase a WMS. (...)
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... (Perhaps you've been researching WMS systems for years ... More
than 220 WMS vendors exist. ... make an informed decision and select the correct business
partner with ...
Published:
2006-09-22
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Abstract:
Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely
repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner (...)
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerin...
Published:
2005-08-02
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A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance goals requires integrating and consolidating information. Systems Union is embarking on a strategy to
triumph in this market. (...)
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A growing measure of business performance is financial performance management. Leveraging business intelligence (BI) to map
business performance g...
Published:
2005-07-18
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are improving their analytic capabilities and accessibility. (...)
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-07-14
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment.
Already a recognized enterprise resource planning leader for North American project-based businesses, Deltek is now looking
to strengthen its global position. (...)
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After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment.
Already a recogniz...
Published:
2006-07-11
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Abstract:
Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quickly change, destruct, or construct processes. This is far beyond the realm of traditional enterprise
application integration (EAI). (...)
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Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quick...
Published:
2005-12-08
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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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Abstract:
Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications,
and the need to evaluate application metrics and performance. To address this challenge, it is worth considering application
portfolio management solutions. (...)
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Information technology organizations are faced with the challenge of managing a host of diverse enterprise applications, and
the need to evaluate ...
Published:
2006-05-15
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A project's success is determined by the diverse stakeholder expectations. If some see return on investment as their primary
stake, others may focus on profitability—meaning that stakeholder communication tools are only as good as their adaptability
to stakeholder dynamics. (...)
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... see the project's return on investment (ROI) as ... tools provided
by PPM vendors are only ... managers; suppliers; contractors; consumers; and business
decision makers ...
Published:
2006-12-05
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Abstract:
While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly
be only a few dozen. Amid these ongoing seismic consolidation tremors, smaller application vendors are left with few choices:
going private under a wealthy financial backer’s wing th (...)
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While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly be
only a few dozen. Amid...
Published:
2003-07-16
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Abstract:
A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning
systems obscure what an MES can bring to an ente (...)
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of plann...
Published:
2008-03-07
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Abstract:
The enterprise applications market is converging resulting with fewer providers; however, there are still the same number
of competing systems. What are the factors that are driving the market and what are the emerging trends? (...)
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The enterprise applications market is converging resulting with fewer providers; however, there are still the same number
of competing systems. Wh...
Published:
2006-03-23
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Abstract:
The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizations with reservations about hosted solutions to think twice. So what exactly are its advantages and
disadvantages? (...)
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The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizatio...
Published:
2006-07-07
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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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Abstract:
The rapid pace of global business places a unique set of challenges on all enterprises looking to improve and automate their
operations, and at the same time, remain poised to adapt quickly to change. (...)
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The rapid pace of global business places a unique set of challenges on all enterprises looking to improve and automate their
operations, and at th...
Published:
2005-11-02
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Abstract:
Physical asset management contributes greatly to the achievement of competitive advantages in capital intensive companies.
Particularly in the areas of productivity, quality, cost effectiveness, and risk management. If your company has a need to
manage physical assets it can benefit from a proven Total E (...)
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Physical asset management contributes greatly to the achievement of competitive advantages in capital intensive companies.
Particularly in the are...
Published:
2003-06-27
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Abstract:
Product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation brings its own set of challenges, whether considering vendor selection,
employee perception management, or actual implementation. However, based on experience and study, it is possible to describe
the best practices for overcoming these challenges. (...)
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... with mapping and defining common business processes. ... security;
rather, improved performance of systems will provide ... there are hundreds of PLM software
vendors. ...
Published:
2006-07-05
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Abstract:
Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firms in this industry have been forced to expand and reorganize their offerings around the customer rather than
around products. This makes a perfect case for (...)
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Last year’s deregulation of the financial services industry changed the competitive pressures on banks, brokerages, and insurance
companies. Firm...
Published:
2000-11-02