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Abstract:
SSA Global's Client Forum has reinforced our impression that the vendor's product strategy is an effective strategy that
addresses the realities of today's market. However, the execution is not without challenges. Although we found confusion on
the part of a few, customers appeared supportive of the SSA (...)
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business global strategy:
... SSA Global has a well thought-out and practical strategy, one that
... Are the business benefits adequate to justify the cost of going to the new release?
...
Published:
2004-11-05
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Abstract:
SSA Global's strategy to grow both organically and through acquisition while developing an end-to-end suite of applications
with one open platform architecture has allowed this traditional enterprise resource planning vendor to evolve into a supply
chain management solutions provider. (...)
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business global strategy:
SSA Global's strategy to grow both organically and through acquisition while developing an end-to-end suite of applications
with one open platform...
Published:
2006-01-19
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There is a clear distinction between the market dynamics within the respective MBS and Sage/Best channels. (...)
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business global strategy:
There is a clear distinction between the market dynamics within the respective MBS and Sage/Best channels.
Published:
2005-08-26
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Abstract:
An enterprise that wants to shift to a global product development strategy must invest in modern product lifecycle management
(PLM) technology. Therefore, the PLM software market could be on the edge of a significant growth cycle. (...)
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business global strategy:
... to a global product development strategy must invest in ...
manufacturing enterprises toward global product development ... experience in the business
applications area ...
Published:
2008-10-17
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Abstract:
While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure
where employees are best integrated, service offerings best coordinated and cross-selling opportunities best tracked and pursued,
the vendor must continue to clarify the position a (...)
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business global strategy:
While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure
where employees are b...
Published:
2004-09-17
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Abstract:
In partnering with Manugistics, Amazon acknowledges the impact that uncontrolled transportation costs have on its business.
Its move should embolden smaller Internet retailers to seek help in cutting costs and capturing elusive profits. (...)
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business global strategy:
In partnering with Manugistics, Amazon acknowledges the impact that uncontrolled transportation costs have on its business.
Its move should embol...
Published:
2000-06-15
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Abstract:
Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with
another 'billion plus' acquisition of its long-term partner and recent competitor, Navision, a business application provider
for the mid-market. Will this move fill the gaps of earlier (...)
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business global strategy:
Having garnered cash amounting to the GDPs of many developed countries, software giant Microsoft has treated itself with another
'billion plus' ac...
Published:
2002-05-14
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Abstract:
SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification
of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized
Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other e (...)
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business global strategy:
SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification of
its broadening collect...
Published:
2004-09-15
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Abstract:
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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business global strategy:
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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Abstract:
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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business global strategy:
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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Abstract:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and bracing for a long summer drought, fat cash
cushioned Microsoft has been putting together the pieces of its CRM (and likely the overall enterprise applications) strategy
mosaic (...)
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business global strategy:
While most of its applications co-opetitors have been licking their wounds and bracing for a long summer drought, fat cash
cushioned Microsoft has...
Published:
2002-08-15
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Abstract:
Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that
is living off milking its install base, but rather an extended enterprise applications provider that can appeal to both its
current and new users. (...)
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business global strategy:
Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that
is living off milking ...
Published:
2004-09-16
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Abstract:
With its focus on service-oriented architecture, SSA Global appears to be sticking to its pledge to protect the user's investment
as much as it can, while still modernizing the users' applications. (...)
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business global strategy:
With its focus on service-oriented architecture, SSA Global appears to be sticking to its pledge to protect the user's
investment as much as it ca...
Published:
2006-04-25
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Abstract:
Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries. (...)
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business global strategy:
Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries.
Published:
2004-10-20
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Abstract:
Computer Associates announced at their CAWorld conference that e-business is the place to be, and they are re-orienting their
company to facilitate it. CA has previously failed to make inroads in the consulting arena, and they feel e-business is the
way to fix the problem. (...)
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business global strategy:
... Organization, will make the e-business initiative more ... of Mark
Sokol, general manager of global marketing for CA ... to provide a cohesive Internet strategy
for the ...
Published:
2000-04-27
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Abstract:
Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries. (...)
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business global strategy:
Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries.
Published:
2004-10-20
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Abstract:
The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without discerning hidden
challenges and eliminating potential shortcomings, the process may be more costly than anticipated—a situation especially
true for companies using inadequate, out-of-date enterpris (...)
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business global strategy:
The appeal of global sourcing is understandable given the benefits of seemingly lower costs. But without discerning hidden
challenges and eliminat...
Published:
2007-08-06
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Abstract:
The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that
the business needs of the user dictate the technical solution, not the other way around. In other words, it should let the
business users drive the process, and remove the problems of (...)
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business global strategy:
The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that the
business needs of the...
Published:
2005-07-20
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Abstract:
Vastera has gradually migrated to become more of a services company than a mere enterprise software provider. Over the last
few years it has grown its global trade know-how, consulting practice, and managed services division. (...)
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business global strategy:
Vastera has gradually migrated to become more of a services company than a mere enterprise software provider. Over the last
few years it has grown...
Published:
2005-05-11
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Abstract:
The star above small and medium businesses (SMB) has never been so bright. CRM solution vendors are courting this market
segment extensively. This is the second of a series of articles that look at strategies deployed by major enterprise solution
vendors to attract the SMB decision makers and whether t (...)
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business global strategy:
The star above small and medium businesses (SMB) has never been so bright. CRM solution vendors are courting this market segment
extensively. Th...
Published:
2003-06-30