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The Convergence of ERP and Field Services—One Vendor’s ...

by Predrag Jakovljevic and Judith Rothrock ... analytics, financial controls, mobility, scheduling, inventory, contracts, pricing, and ... concludes the two-part series An ERP for Services Vendor Poised to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/PN_EA_PJ_XJR_02_27_08_1.asp - 27k - 2008-02-27 Summary: Agresso’s experience with people-centric services organizations has led the vendor to design a solution that effectively address these businesses’ need for field services and asset maintenance management. Agresso’s melding of two solutions, and the product’s underlying architecture, support chang

Segregation of Duties and Its Role in Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance ...

by Alexander Hankewicz ... selecting enterprise software applications (eg, an ERP system), due ... Contracts—all IT vendor contracts and service level agreements (SLAs), including ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/08/research_notes/TU_ER_AH_08_26_08_1.asp - 17k - 2008-08-27 Summary: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires publicly traded firms to demonstrate that their accounting and reporting practices are in compliance with regulatory standards. Section 404 of SOX addresses the concept and practice of segregation of duties—a key aspect of this legislation, and the focus of this ar

Latest Developments for a Vendor-neutral Third Party Support and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... management of complex enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems ... not trying to be a software vendor, but a ... sell its services under service contracts instead of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_04_23_07_1.asp - 13k - 2007-04-23 Summary: Rimini Street is not trying to be a software vendor. Rather, the third party support and maintenance provider is a focused system implementation and consulting firm that sells its services under service contracts instead of mere break-fix arrangements.

Is There a Street Corner for a Vendor-neutral Third Party Support ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... that traditional vendor support contracts do not ... work with other software vendor support organizations ... enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology consulting ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_04_20_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-04-20 Summary: Although Rimini Street's client base is still budding, the third party provider of support and maintenance has been quite bullish, owing to the accelerating demand for its service lines; healthy win ratios; and solid execution of its aggressive business plan.

Service Level Agreements for Manufacturers and Software Vendors in ...

by David Bourque ... This article focuses specifically on contracts—better known as ... Service Level Agreements Defined. ... be multiple partners together, OR the software vendor and the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/09/research_notes/TU_ER_SC_DB_09_01_08_1.asp - 18k Summary: Supply chains are very complex, as is discrete manufacturing and the software that addresses its needs. To ease the complexities, service level agreements are developed so that all parties involved remain on the same page and product delivery is facilitated.

What Are the Support and Maintenance Options?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Kept Secret"?, and research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04 ... the maintenance fee to the vendor, meaning the ... of their service and maintenance contracts may want to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_04_04_07_1.asp - 13k - 2007-04-04 Summary: Enterprise software licensees do have a choice when it comes to software support and maintenance (S&M) providers, with several, less expensive options existing for any company that is considering discontinuing S&M for an application product.

Resurrection, Vitality And Perseverance Of Former ERP 'Goners' ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... a five-part note covering these four ERP vendors once ... decline in the renewal of annual maintenance contracts. ... Last but not least, the vendor with perhaps the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/research_notes/MN_ER_PJ_03_21_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-03-21 Summary: While not doing as well as Ross and SSA GT, Geac and Baan are certainly on the right track.

Ross Systems Closes Ranks For A (Possible) Turnaround

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... during the quarter signed a number of new contracts. ... presence, Infinum Software, another tacit vendor, with a ... the process market see Process ERP Market Loses ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/03/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_03_13_01_1.asp - 13k - 2001-03-13 Summary: Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be telling us with its recent moves that it has not said its last word as yet.

Has Intentia Turned The Corner? Almost.

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... itself from being a traditional ERP vendor to an e ... Intentia signed agreements with more than 400 new customers ... that Intentia signed more large contracts than in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/03/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_03_16_01_1.asp - 12k - 2001-03-16 Summary: There is, at long last, an upbeat announcement from Intentia. It has all but turned the corner, with both a new product portfolio and a rapid increase in license revenue. The company finally seems to be achieving expansion concurrently with achieving profitability.

Service Level Agreements for Manufacturers and Software Vendors in ...

by David Bourque ... compliance, tax laws, internal policies, and contracts between multiple ... Service Level Agreements Defined. ... partners together, OR the software vendor and the name ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/04/research_notes/TU_ER_SC_DB_04_21_08_1.asp - 17k - 2008-04-21 Summary: Supply chains are very complex, as is discrete manufacturing and the software that addresses its needs. To ease the complexities, service level agreements are developed so that all parties involved remain on the same page and product delivery is facilitated.