Target Applications With Specific Functionality

The Tricky Enterprise Applications Needs of Plastics Producers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... markets), relatively few major enterprise applications vendors have ... this industry with industry-specific systems, capabilities ... of vendors that target a panoply ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_05_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-09-05 Summary: General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet the tricky requirements that are vital to the plastics industry and related so-called mill or material converter businesses.

Stability and Functionality for Process and Discrete Manufacturers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 07/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_07_20_04_1.asp" target="_blank">Is ... Many enterprise applications are aged and ... requirements of industry specific, product functionality ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_12_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-10-12 Summary: While superficially, Infor's acquisition strategy may appear to be impulsive, it has actually been calculated to develop a stronger vertical functionality. This may mean that Infor can offer customers more stability while offering niche functionality.

The Enterprise Applications 'Arms Race' To Be Number Three

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... in the SCM and SCE applications case are ... 2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_15_04_1. asp" target="_blank">SSA ... facilities, with some industry-specific capabilities ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_24_06_1.asp - 34k - 2006-04-24 Summary: 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.

Acquisitions Fuel Vendor Growth in the Enterprise Applications ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... also confirms that industry-specific functionality is increasingly critical to buyers of enterprise applications. ... TU_EV_XJB_12_26_03_1.asp" target="_blank">PLM ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_01_06_1.asp - 41k - 2006-05-01 Summary: Infor cites continued organic growth, license revenue from new customers, and install base cross-selling and up-selling as key growth drivers for the group. The acquisition of Formation Systems and Geac can only fuel Infor growth.

Software Test Tools Comparison and Evaluation

... standards Swing Sybase Synchronising Tests System activity (CPU usage and memory) System/API calls Target Applications with Specific Functionality Tcl/Tk TCP ... http://test-tools.technologyevaluation.com/ - 42k - 2009-03-09

Enterprise Resource Planning: Bridging the Gap between Product ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 03/research_notes/TU_PI_XJB_03_28_05_1.asp" target="_blank">The ... out-of-the-box", industry-specific functionality within an integrated suite of applications. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_13_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-10-13 Summary: Why has Infor been successful at tacitly nurturing and growing acquired companies when many more noisy competitors have not?

Ross Systems' Focus Yields More Value For Process Manufacturers

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico ... and broad awareness within its target verticals (which ... supported by the iRenaissance suite of applications. ... all examples of food-specific functionality provided ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/04/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJxLJT_04_10_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-04-10 Summary: For a vendor, focus is good, as it often results with more value to its targeted customers. A highly focused vendor can also remain profitable even in difficult economic times. One example of a vendor delivering more by covering less is Ross Systems.

Are ASP Applications Right for You? Part 2: Decision Criteria

by Miles Szczurek ... on a larger part of the load of suitable applications. ... the application does, but who the target market is and ... How specific its functionality is relative to the ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2001/08/research_notes/TU_TS_XMS_08_24_01_1.asp - 20k - 2001-08-24 Summary: Whether an application is best implemented as an ASP provided application or service, built in-house or purchased, generally depends on the same criteria as what would be used for outsourcing a function or process. This part details that criteria.

The Evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning Includes Service ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... However, best-of breed service applications typically refer only to industry-specific functionality. ... and depth, and the vendors tend to target a few key ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/MN_ER_NS_04_09_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-04-09 Summary: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry. As a result, ERP for services has emerged as a viable software category competing with the best-of-breed vendors serving professional services sector industries.

Are ASP Applications Right for You? Part 1: Decision Factors

by Miles Szczurek ... be available outside of high priced, industry specific consultants. ... What are "suitable applications"? ... what the application does, but who the target market is ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2001/08/research_notes/TU_TS_XMS_08_22_01_1.asp - 15k - 2001-08-22 Summary: Like so many Internet conventions, the Application Service Provider (ASP), is really a combination of two 'old' concepts, turn key applications and outsourced services. Many of the lessons learned from these areas are directly applicable to ASP provided applications, and many of the same questions need t