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Abstract:
Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground
by offering services for inventory and collaborative planning. (...)
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Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground by
offering services for ...
Published:
2006-03-16
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CRM system can increase your profits and build customer loyalty by streamlining your processes and provide better quality
products and services. However, you first must be prepared to overcome lack of requirements, combat scope creep, and compensate
for lack of skills. (...)
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CRM system can increase your profits and build customer loyalty by streamlining your processes and provide better quality
products and services. H...
Published:
2005-02-15
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Rules of the Road for CRM. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and
Time-Bound. Customer relationship management (CRM) is more than a product—it’s a philosophy. That’s why, when it comes
to CRM systems, it’s important to understand all th (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Rules of the Road for CRM. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Customer re...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
When selecting a point of sale (POS) solution, users have a choice between stand-alone solutions and integrated solutions.
They should first evaluate core and non-core components of POS systems, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of best-of-breed
and integrated approaches. (...)
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... Comparing On Demand Customer Relationship Management
Service Alternatives ... accounting, cash management, budgeting, accounts ...
financials, see Customer Choices for ...
Published:
2006-04-10
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There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality
into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have
an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity. (...)
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There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality
into their overall...
Published:
2006-03-07
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Abstract:
Most retailers might say that they are customer-centric, but what does that really mean? After all, there is a huge difference
between simply serving a customer and centering on a customer's specific needs and satisfaction. (...)
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Most retailers might say that they are customer-centric, but what does that really mean? After all, there is a huge difference
between simply serv...
Published:
2006-06-23
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C.R.M. itself is an acronym, standing for Customer Relationship Management. This is part one of three-part article to provide
explanation and meaning for most of the common CRM phraseology. Here, in alphabetical order, is the Lexicon of CRM. (...)
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CRM itself is an acronym, standing for Customer Relationship Management. This is part one of three-part article to provide
explanation and mea...
Published:
2001-10-12
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Abstract:
While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure that its appetite will remain in check for very long. (...)
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While Microsoft might be honest today with its claims of staying away from the true enterprise-level CRM applications space,
no one can be sure th...
Published:
2002-03-08
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A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the realities of its sole market – food manufacturers who sell to the foodservice and vending markets. (...)
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A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the rea...
Published:
2003-01-06
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Abstract:
Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics the
early days of customer relationship management (CRM) adoption, and lessons from that experience should help when tackling
the "ifs" and "hows" of PLM investment. (...)
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics
the early days of customer ...
Published:
2005-11-25
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Abstract:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to be able to accommodate increasingly evolving user
requirements. (...)
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Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is...
Published:
2006-09-18
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Abstract:
By extending its traditional focus on project-based businesses into the closely related areas of PSA and CRM (i.e., the so-called
"Project-PLUS" marketing spin), Deltek remains well-entrenched in the territory that many companies aspire to control, but
have yet to penetrate. (...)
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By extending its traditional focus on project-based businesses into the closely related areas of PSA and CRM (ie, the so-called
"Project-PLUS" m...
Published:
2004-01-07
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Abstract:
On September 18, 2000, Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI), announced the expansion of its Application Service Provider (ASP) initiative.
Great Plains has evolved its ASP partner program to better meet the diverse needs of its ASP partners and their customers (...)
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On September 18, 2000, Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI), announced the expansion of its Application Service Provider (ASP) initiative.
Great Plains has...
Published:
2000-10-04
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Abstract:
Enterprise incentive management is an emerging field, and a number of players have entered the market. Callidus recently
expanded its service offerings by introducing two new strategic service programs both to woo customers and to survive in this
emerging field. (...)
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Enterprise incentive management is an emerging field, and a number of players have entered the market. Callidus recently expanded
its service offe...
Published:
2006-12-13
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Abstract:
Linking data to process is the realm of business process management (BPM). BPM's focus on process dramatically reduces the
amount of data that needs to be moved, and thereby reduces both the initial cost and ongoing maintenance cost of application
integration. (...)
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Linking data to process is the realm of business process management (BPM). BPM's focus on process dramatically reduces
the amount of data that ne...
Published:
2003-05-30
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Abstract:
Active Execution Management captures radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPC) data and integrates
it into the supply chain business process. AXM associates individual EPC events (the observation of an EPC tag at an RFID
reader) with the supply chain transaction that is curr (...)
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... AXM is able to make this determination by comparing key performance ...
describes multiple business cases, such as promotions management, deductions management
...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
IT investments are not a magic pill that will remedy business problems, but if used properly, they can help. Businesses should
set business-oriented objectives for their IT projects and measure returns through the use of return on investment techniques. (...)
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... Often, when companies embark on any IT initiatives like enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer
relationship management (CRM), business intelligence (BI ...
Published:
2006-01-26
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers. (...)
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MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers.
Published:
2003-10-11
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Abstract:
E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-10-21
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Abstract:
Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obstacles is the lack of integration, since there is a dearth of software tools from enterprise application
integration vendors to get data from RFID tags and reade (...)
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Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obsta...
Published:
2004-08-04