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9 29, 2008 |
Customer Relationship Management Showdown: Microsoft Dynamics CRM vs. Oncontact CRM vs. SageCRM
For this Showdown, we looked at all three of the main CRM modules: sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer service and support. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all the criteria that make up these three modules in our CRM Evaluation Center were given equal weight and priority. In other words, no area of functionality was treated as being more important than any other.
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| 9 29, 2008 |
A Lexicon for Customer Relationship Management Success
Despite technological advances, users are dissatisfied with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Ambiguous terms do not provide the vocabulary for concrete action and measurable expectations. Thus, CRM is perceived to be about intangibles, and is approached with a let's-hope–for-the-best mentality.
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| 9 26, 2008 |
ERP: When Transparency Becomes Tunnel Vision
The face of manufacturing is constantly changing. As enterprise resource planning (ERP) software evolves and more organizations continue to use ERP solutions, they must find a way to avoid ERP’s “tunnel vision” syndrome as manufacturing continues to grow globally.
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| 9 24, 2008 |
Project-oriented versus Generic GL-oriented ERP/Accounting Systems
Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that are easily outgrown, project-oriented organizations have special accounting needs. Find out more about those needs, along with recommendations for what solutions you should be taking a closer look at.
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| 9 24, 2008 |
Accounting for SMB Showdown
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of TEC's Vendor Showdown series. Today's Showdown pits two major enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting for small to midsized business (SMB) vendors against each other, head-to-head: Exact Software North America (a division of Exact Software) and Infor.
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| 9 15, 2008 |
Using Demand to Modulate Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Networks
Traditionally, the consumer packaged goods supply has been driven to market mostly by upstream manufacturers. But progressive companies are realizing the enduring value of being driven by the market, and they are starting to use demand as a guiding light.
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| 9 15, 2008 |
The Web-based Sales Portal—A Catalyst for Business Transformation
A sales portal is one of many tools that can be used to help transform a business, especially a consumer packaged goods company. In this article, key structural and functional elements, as well as the advantages of implementing and effectively using a sales portal, are discussed.
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| 9 10, 2008 |
Manufacturing Software for an Integrated Steel Plant
An integrated steel plant’s manufacturing processes typically encompass three distinct types of manufacturing—flow manufacturing, process manufacturing, and mill manufacturing—making such a plant a mixed-mode manufacturer. Software systems that address the diverse needs these manufacturers have cannot be emphasized more.
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| 9 5, 2008 |
Can ERP Speak PLM?
Because product lifecycle management (PLM) offers a host of benefits to manufacturers, it has become one of the fastest growing categories of enterprise applications.
But a PLM system needs to work hand-in-hand with an enterprise resource planning system, so how can an organization integrate these two enterprise applications, which "speak" in different languages?
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| 9 1, 2008 |
Getting It Right: ERP Solutions for Mixed-mode Manufacturers
Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by traditional discrete or process enterprise resource planning solutions. But that’s changing now, as mixed-mode manufacturers finally have access to solutions that truly address their needs.
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| 9 1, 2008 |
Audit Your Message Strategy by Answering Three Questions
Most companies create a new marketing plan every 12 months. At the same time, they should audit their message strategy to stay on top of competitors’ marketing and to have confidence that they are delivering the right message to their market.
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| 9 1, 2008 |
Human Resources for Small to Medium Businesses
When small to medium businesses shop around for a human resources (HR) solution, their main considerations are whether to go for a hosted or non-hosted solution, or to simply outsource HR functions altogether. It’s important to know the advantages and disadvantages of each before making a selection.
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| 8 18, 2008 |
华尔街：数据如何从分散到整合
位于美国华尔街上的各商家似乎都在被各种金融数据的麻烦所困扰着，如信用卡业务、债务抵押债券（CDO）的定价、风险管理以及有关票据总额的审计等。然而商家们并没有因此而灰心，相反，他们正在积极地寻求数据管理的解决方案。
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| 8 17, 2008 |
从日本抗击地震看企业构筑BCM
在过去的数年中，几件重大的自然灾害和公共安全方面的危机事件给日本造成了很大的损失。为了防患于未然，日本政府对其防灾减灾体系进行了改革，从综合防灾管理转向危机管理体制，并努力向BCM发展。
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| 8 15, 2008 |
用BS25999来规范BCM
全球业务持续性管理的框架标准——BS 25999为企业提供了一个构建BCM的指南。本文通过一个虚拟的企业案例通俗易懂地阐明了BS 25999的实施过程。
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| 8 14, 2008 |
看摩托罗拉如何制定周密的ＤＲＰ
摩托罗拉公司在上个世纪后20年的全球化生产和商业活动中已经充分认识到业务连续性管理的重要性，从公司战略、政策、组织和战术流程等各个层面在全球建立、推广和执行业务连续性计划，危机管理计划和灾难恢复计划。公司已经建立了一整套符合相关法律法规要求的风险管理体系，并在全球供应链生产管理和市场营销管理活动中成功应用。
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8 27, 2008 |
Thou Shalt Comply (and More), or Else: Looking at Sarbanes-Oxley
Compliance with the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act (and a slew of other regulations) is crucial for all businesses, as failure to comply with the law’s strict standards and policies can spell disaster for executives and upper management of any enterprise.
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| 8 27, 2008 |
Segregation of Duties and Its Role in Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Issues
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 article.
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| 8 22, 2008 |
Quote-to-order: One Big, Lean Machine Adds High Tech to Its Mix
BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order focus. Although there are other vendors offering Q2O as a service, BigMachines product is arguably more flexible, as high tech manufacturers may be noting.
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| 8 20, 2008 |
Quote-to-order: A Newcomer Causes a Stir in the Market
A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded by BigMachines, whereas some traditional vendors that once defined the product configuration space in the 1990s have since left the market.
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| 8 18, 2008 |
Quote-to-order: New Ingredients in the Recipe for Success
Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product specification, quoting, and ordering processes—as well as the software applications catering to those processes—can benefit from the use of the Web, collaboration tools, and lean thinking.
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| 8 13, 2008 |
Cash Management 101
Cash management is an essential business process all organizations must perform to survive. Though cash management uses automation for much of the “grunt” work, it is human intelligence in the financial decision making that does the rest.
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| 8 11, 2008 |
Product Lifecycle Management: Expediting Product Innovation
The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into the new paradigm of modular product development.
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| 8 4, 2008 |
Most Misunderstood Link in Supply Chain Management
Business practices have changed dramatically through the years, but credit and collections is still handled like it was back in the 1950s. Fact is, it’s way past due to re-think this vital business function given today’s business realities.
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| 8 4, 2008 |
Tightening the Chain—Supply Chain Cost-cutting Strategies
As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The supply chain is one area where a company can achieve quick gains and receive a fast return on investment.
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| 7 30, 2008 |
拿什么拯救灾难中的业务
全球范围内，自然和人为灾难的频繁发生，促使企业关注真正可靠的业务持续性和灾难恢复计划，以把灾难造成的损失最小化。由此，英国的业务持续协会和美国的灾难恢复协会开发了一套业务持续管理方法，即BCM。
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| 7 29, 2008 |
我们离完备的ＢＣＭ还有多远
业务持续性管理（BCM）是一套一体化的管理流程，能够对潜在的灾难加以辨别分析，帮助企业确定可能发生的冲击对企业运作造成的威胁，并提供一个有效的管理机制来阻止或抵消这些威胁，减少灾难事件给企业带来损失。BCM涵盖了危机管理、风险管理、灾难恢复、设施管理、供应链管理和质量管理等内容。其生命周期包含六个阶段。
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| 7 28, 2008 |
什么是制造执行系统？
制造执行系统（MES）可被定义为一组业务流程的集合。这些流程可支持以事件为基础的、实时的生产需求计划执行。但是，由于市场定义模糊以及与ERP系统功能重复等原因，人们常常不了解MES系统可为企业带来的收益。
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| 7 28, 2008 |
导致ERP实施失败的4种做法
4种错误的方法可导致企业资源计划系统实施失败——不仅是企业资源计划系统，还包括任何其他企业软件。远离这些重大的错误，保护你的投资，避免同样的灾难性事件发生。
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| 7 27, 2008 |
探究SaaS带来的商业模式创新机会
2008年，SaaS无疑成为中国软件产业一股不容忽视的热潮。SaaS在给用户带来新的软件交付模式的同时，正在引导软件产业的商业模式变革，形成一个完全不同于以往的新型软件产业链，同时它也正在打破原有的软件市场格局。
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| 7 26, 2008 |
服务型政府的BI视野（第二部分）
当电子政务已经初步实现互联互通，当公共事物基础数据库已经日趋完善，下一个帮助各级政府迅速跃上服务型政府这一新台阶的有力武器在哪里？当前，在欧美一些发达国家，BI挺进政府决策系统及公共事务领域蔚然成风。目前我国政府部门BI的应用尚不多见。BI这一曾经在企业中大放异彩的决策利器，将在国内政府管理领域开拓出一片同样广阔的天空。
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| 7 25, 2008 |
服务型政府的BI视野（第一部分）
当电子政务已经初步实现互联互通，当公共事物基础数据库已经日趋完善，下一个帮助各级政府迅速跃上服务型政府这一新台阶的有力武器在哪里？当前，在欧美一些发达国家，BI挺进政府决策系统及公共事务领域蔚然成风。目前我国政府部门BI的应用尚不多见。BI这一曾经在企业中大放异彩的决策利器，将在国内政府管理领域开拓出一片同样广阔的天空。
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| 7 5, 2008 |
如何写成功的销售方案？
你的销售方案应能够证明你的观点，以及激励客户购买你的服务或应用系统。 通常情况下，销售方案阅读与其写作一样，都是一项艰巨的任务。 那么，成功的销售方案的写作技巧是什么？
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7 30, 2008 |
The ITIL Version 3 Prescription for Transitioning Services
IT service transition is difficult to manage. But with the updated guidance found in ITIL Version 3, IT organizations can plan for a more successful transition, with a new perspective on all transition phases, including planning, configuration, and change management.
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| 7 23, 2008 |
Process-based Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance
The right balance of automated processes with paper records and manual, human interaction is necessary to keep costs under control with a flexible yet controlled set of procedures. The strategic software category, governance, risk management, and compliance, is poised to help.
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| 7 18, 2008 |
How Supply Chain Management Helps Today's Engineer-to-order Companies
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations get—and stay—ahead of the competition.
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| 7 14, 2008 |
How the Mining Industry Benefits from ERP Systems
Integrated enterprise resource planning software normalizes the reporting requirements for a mining company’s various departments. This article loosely shows the parallels between the operations in a mining company and those of a manufacturer whose product is sold on store shelves.
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| 7 11, 2008 |
Drug Pedigree Guidelines and How Software Can Help
Drug manufacturers and retailers are tightening their data collection and reporting processes to meet new US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) guidelines. But which software offerings are best placed to help drug manufacturers comply with the new guidelines?
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| 7 9, 2008 |
Welcome to ERP Showdown: Infor ERP LN 6.1 vs. Epicor Vantage vs. Lawson M3 Discrete Manufacturing Solutions
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of TEC’s Vendor Showdown series. With enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems being the information backbone of the organization, we decided to take a closer look at three of the more popular discrete ERP solutions for the mid-market. Using TEC's ERP Evaluation Center, we compared Infor ERP LN 6.1, Epicor Vantage, and Lawson M3 Discrete Manufacturing Solutions head-to-head, based on the most recent data supplied to us by the three vendors.
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6 30, 2008 |
Ambitious Plans and Promises: An Enterprise Software Provider Keeps Its Word
With its numerous new software license sales, new product deliveries, and its dedication to complicated technological rejuvenation (namely, an ambitious open service-oriented architecture strategy), Infor's position and image in the market these days are at an all-time high.
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| 6 25, 2008 |
Yet Another Branding Debacle (This Time, It's ERP for Services)
Organizations providing billable services to their clients can benefit from an enterprise resource planning solution. But what makes ERP for services different from solutions known as product portfolio management for professional services automation? And which is best for your organization?
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| 6 23, 2008 |
Six Misconceptions about Data Migration
A truly successful data migration project involves not only an understanding of how to migrate the data from a technical standpoint, but an understanding of how that data will be used and its importance to the operation of the enterprise.
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| 6 20, 2008 |
EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company
This article looks at where computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) end and enterprise asset management (EAM) takes over, focusing on features and functionality of EAM software. It also compares CMMS and EAM software and explores the two key differentiators.
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| 6 6, 2008 |
Security Risk Assessment and Management in Web Application Security
Corporations are at risk because Web applications and servers make them susceptible to hackers and cyber crooks. However, companies can perform security risk assessments that mitigate risk by applying security risk management policies designed to protect a company’s data.
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| 6 2, 2008 |
A Partner-friendly Platform Provider Discusses Market Trends
A background of Progress Software notes the vendor’s product line-up, and some of the benefits companies find by using Progress platforms and infrastructure products. The vendor’s recent growth is also detailed, as well as its relationships with partners.
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| 5 28, 2008 |
流程型被称之为流程型的原因是什么？
企业用户须慎重选择企业资源计划（ERP）或供应链管理（SCM）解决方案。 选型项目的成败有重要的价值。 当选择与企业需求不符的软件产品时，这些价值就流失了。 这是一般性的常识，但是，对于流程型企业来说，这可能特别具有挑战性。 通常，流程型企业（包括食品业、化工业、制药业、林业和其他行业）有其独特的需求，而大多数软件技术提供商都无法满足这些需求。
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| 5 26, 2008 |
CIS或将成为企业新宠
90%的世界500强企业都有自己的竞争情报系统。与之相比，大多数中国企业并没有将企业竞争情报当作一件关乎企业赢得未来竞争优势的重要筹码。随着市场竞争的日益激烈，竞争情报系统必将成为未来企业应用的新宠。在搭建竞争情报系统时，中小企业可以把提升企业销售力作为切入点。
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| 5 26, 2008 |
从项目经理的角度看业务绩效管理软件
——TEC研究分析师访谈：Lyndsay Wise
在过去的3年中，业务绩效管理（BPM）软件已得到长足的发展，并扩展到所有的商业领域。 同时，项目经理一直致力于扩展自己的软性管理技巧，以为项目带来更积极的影响。 对利益相关方的管理和业务绩效管理（BPM）系统的结合可帮助企业简化服务交付流程，优化运营，以及提高客户满意度。 在本播客中，TEC分析师Neil Stolovitsky和Lyndsay Wise将一起讨论业务绩效管理（BPM）软件在项目管理中发挥的日益重要的作用。
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| 5 24, 2008 |
现在需要的是实时BI
在竞争日益激烈的当代，企业对“随时随地实现商业智能”的需求从未像现在这么强烈。IT部门在满足决策部门需求的同时，还必须通过自助服务环境将分析工具、分析办法和分析界面的控制权移交到终端用户手中。另外，实施实时BI还应确定信息的实时需求，选择简单、节约成本的方案，和进行信息图像化。
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| 5 2, 2008 |
适用于分销业的ERP系统采购指南（2008版）（摘译）
现在，中型制造商和分销商可接触到很多以前市面上没有的功能强大的软件解决方案。当有更大的选择余地的时候，用户就更需要准确而客观的信息。在本期中，TEC和SupplyChainBrain联手合作，重磅推出《适用于分销业的ERP系统采购指南（2008版）》(摘译)。该指南中包括深入的市场现状分析、成功案例、解决方案介绍和顶尖软件供应商名录等信息。
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5 30, 2008 |
Transportation Management Systems: The Glue of the Supply Chain
With manufacturing now a global industry, moving product throughout complex supply chains remains a challenge for most organizations. But transportation management systems are spearheading the way to help solve the dilemmas of today’s manufacturers, offering functionality that eases the transfer of goods from place to place.
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| 5 23, 2008 |
Welcome to ERP - Distribution Showdown!
Epicor Enterprise vs. JDA Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Suite vs. Pronto Xi
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution Showdown. You’ll notice this one has a broader focus than Showdowns we’ve done in the past. Again we’ll be comparing three vendor solutions head-to-head, but not just on functionality. This time we’ll also look at the industries these solutions support, how well they cover different portions of the mid-market segment, and how their installed bases break out geographically. Of course, functionality is again a key component of this Showdown, broken down into four main distribution areas and 13 subareas. We hope you find today’s Showdown helpful and informative, and invite your comments and questions at showdown@technologyevaluation.com.
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| 5 9, 2008 |
Today’s Discrete ERP Landscape: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions
With web-enabled technology, business intelligence, and supply chain management becoming integral parts of the manufacturing environment, discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications today are not as they once were. Learn about the current trends and how to select a discrete ERP system for your needs.
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| 5 7, 2008 |
Current Trends in Supply Chain Analytics Systems
Supply chain analytics is gaining popularity with organizations, as it is an effective mechanism to monitor and track supply chain performance. And with new technological innovations promising to enhance these tools, businesses can look forward to benefiting more fully from this area of supply chain management.
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| 5 5, 2008 |
Pricing Management Vendor Must Show Proven Payback from Clients
Vendavo’s recent growth is due to its reseller partnership with SAP, and the segmentation and optimization functionalities of its pricing solutions. But the vendor needs to stay on its toes, at least until its role in lifting almost every client profit margins is proven.
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4 25, 2008 |
From Local to Hosted: The Story of One Company’s Migration to On-demand ERP
Here’s the inside story on how an international manufacturer using a traditional, local enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution shifted gears to end up with an on-demand, remotely hosted ERP system. It wasn’t the change the company originally intended, but the benefits proved too overwhelming to resist.
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| 4 23, 2008 |
An Analyst’s View of Process Industry SMB Challenges
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities.
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| 4 18, 2008 |
Acquisitive Vendor Expands Its Enterprise Asset Management Potential
IFS has much to offer customers. Its IFS Applications suite now boasts an asset lifecycle management module for quick data retrieval. IFS also has a strong commitment to international standards, and with its acquisition of iSC, expertise in naval and marine operations.
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| 4 16, 2008 |
''Once Bitten” Vendor Is Not “Twice Shy” about New Acquisition
IFS Defence Ltd., a joint venture between BAE Systems and IFS, recently acquired iSC, a British custom software firm. However, some product integration issues and questions about long-term benefits for IFS customers outside the defense sector should be monitored.
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| 4 11, 2008 |
Supply Chain 101: The Basics You Need to Know
Today’s manufacturers face increasing global competition and complex manufacturing networks. Supply chain management provides manufacturers with the needed visibility into their supply chain, as well as software solutions, to help give them a competitive edge.
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| 4 4, 2008 |
Oracle Product Showdown!
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Today’s Vendor Showdown is an encore presentation of a Showdown that was originally published last September. It compares two popular Oracle enterprise solutions—JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and E-Business Suite—head to head.
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| 3 31, 2008 |
关于产品演示中常见错误的案例分析
本文是继续教育培训系列文章中的一篇，旨在帮助软件供应商提高软件演示技能。本文指出如何识别产品演示中常见的3个错误，以及解决方案。
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| 3 4, 2008 |
数据迁移的六个理解误区
真正成功的数据迁移项目不仅需要你从技术角度了解数据迁移，还需要明确如何使用这些数据以及它们对企业运营的重要性。
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| 3 26, 2008 |
The Rapid Response Solution Continues to Improve
Kinaxis’s latest response management product releases deliver even more refined software system tools to help global manufacturers with capacity planning and scheduling, including monitoring and alerting, action team selection, and inventory liability reduction capabilities.
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| 3 24, 2008 |
Thou Shalt Motivate and Reward Workforce Better
The potential of enterprise incentive management systems should not be ignored, since this software category promises a fairly rapid and tangible return on investment, outlines expensive over- and under-payment errors, and reduces administration overhead.
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| 3 21, 2008 |
What Makes Process Process?
The systems dealing with manufacturing, inventory, procurement, and customer order management systems are among the systems that often prove to be the hardest to acquire due to the unique issues of the process enterprise.
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| 3 19, 2008 |
A Response Management Pioneer Offers Its Solution
Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These services are designed to help manufacturers drive quick responses to ever-changing global supply chains and fulfillment networks.
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| 3 17, 2008 |
A Possible Remedy for Non-responsive Supply Chains
Because the supply chains of most manufacturers have become complex, global networks, managing these systems requires enterprise applications that enable collaboration, visibility, demand-sensing, and quick response to unplanned and unexpected events. But from where will such solutions come?
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| 3 14, 2008 |
Multi-enterprise Responsiveness—Can It Ever Be Achieved?
Most manufacturers are now operating in a multi-enterprise, multi-echelon context, and their supply chain processes and supporting IT tools need to accommodate responsive collaboration. Yet most enterprise resource planning systems currently used do not adequately serve the needs of these businesses.
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| 3 12, 2008 |
Who Could Object to Faster, More Responsive Supply Chains?
Today, global manufacturers have all but abandoned traditional vertical supply chain management to adopt the more flexible horizontal and virtual supply chain concepts. But in changing their business model, they have given up a fair amount of control over their supply chain processes.
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| 3 7, 2008 |
What Are Manufacturing Execution Systems?
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 enterprise.
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| 2 12, 2008 |
企业软件选型指南 （第二部分）
企业软件选型是一件冒险的事情。 即使您十分明确自己的需求，关键的软件评估和谈判阶段仍可能是潜在的雷区。 通过本文，您可了解如何减少软件选型的风险。
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| 2 11, 2008 |
项目选型最后阶段的若干考虑
选型一般要从产品性能、公司背景实力、顾问经验水平、服务能力、价格等多方面综合评估，但具体到每个企业会有不同的侧重。金蝶软件(中国)有限公司的董海涛在这篇文章中讲述了他的经验、
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| English Articles |
2 29, 2008 |
How to Solve Your Warehouse Woes
Today’s manufacturers and distributors are under immense pressure to ensure their warehouse and supply chain activities are continually operating at peak performance. But before any improvements can be made, they must first develop a warehouse management improvement strategy.
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| 2 27, 2008 |
The Convergence of ERP and Field Services—One Vendor’s Leadership
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 change and tightly couple solution categories.
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| 2 25, 2008 |
An ERP Vendor Poised to Overtake the Services Market
Companies in the services industry need both asset and field services management, but current integrated asset and field services maintenance systems often fail to meet these organization’s needs. However, enterprise resource planning vendor Agresso appears to have just the right solution.
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| 2 15, 2008 |
Retail Merchandising Showdown! Lawson Software vs. Epicor vs. Aldata Solution
Using our Merchandising Evaluation Center, we compared Lawson Retail Operations Management, Epicor CRS Merchandising, and Aldata G.O.L.D. head on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendor solutions in two basic configurations: with and without POS functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,072 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the merchandising request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority…
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| 2 6, 2008 |
Best Practices for Transporters and 3PL Service Providers
The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee salaries, and other overhead costs, transporters often face the prospect of providing their services at lower rates. How can transporters survive in such a difficult business climate?
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| 2 1, 2008 |
How to Evaluate a Sales and Operation Planning System
The features available in today’s sales and operations planning (SOP) systems make these systems indispensable assets for an organization. Reporting tools and graphical representations are just a couple of these key features. Find out what else to look for in an SOP system.
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| 12 23, 2008 |
收紧银根——削减供应链成本的策略
由于大多数企业都在努力控制成本，供应链和供应资源管理就提到日程上来。供应链是企业可获得迅速回报的一个环节。
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| English Articles |
12 31, 2008 |
A Veteran Mid-market ERP Vendor with a Pragmatic Vision Chimes In
Joining our growing list of vendors willing to provide their opinions and commentary on our thought-provoking questions on market trends, SYSPRO takes part in our ongoing question-and-answer series, where the vendor responds from the viewpoint of a mid-market veteran.
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| 12 24, 2008 |
Attribute-based Demand Planning: A Powerful Tool for Process Manufacturers
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand management software. In the process manufacturing environment, this software can help manufacturers deal with complex manufacturing processes and increase overall customer satisfaction.
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| 12 15, 2008 |
A Guide to Software Test Tools
Testing a system well is harder than building it. In the face of new risks introduced by the ever-increasing complexity of software and hardware, test tools may be your only practical way to be confident that you've got just what you paid for. From gathering the initial requirements to supporting the system after it has been deployed, test tools are available to support all phases of a project. This article looks at the ways that test tools can be used to design, code, and (of course) test a system.
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| 12 5, 2008 |
The ERP Ecosystem
Three major parties (vendors, consulting services, and adopting organizations) are identified in the ERP ecosystem, in which different parties need different key success factors. This article also discusses some challenges that may have an impact on the ERP ecosystem.
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| English Articles |
11 28, 2008 |
The Basics of Quote-to-order Systems
Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop a better understanding of what customers want so that they can configure, produce, and deliver products and services faster and more cost-effectively.
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| 11 28, 2008 |
Leveraging 3-D for Sales Automation
Product knowledge is now readily available to buyers online, so it’s no surprise that salespeople are seeking new tools and new skills to close sales. A powerful new set of tools has taken its place in the salesperson’s arsenal: 3-D applications.
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| 11 26, 2008 |
Four Ways to Botch Your ERP Implementation Process
Here are four worst practices that can contribute to the failure of an enterprise resource planning implementation—or the implementation of any other enterprise software, for that matter. Protect your investment and prevent disaster by steering clear of these major mistakes.
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| 11 26, 2008 |
The Demo Crime Files!
This article is part of the continuing education all software demonstrators need to ensure their fundamental skills remain sharp. It points out three common “crimes” made in demonstrations, how to recognize them, and suggests alternative approaches.
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| 11 24, 2008 |
Product Review: Ramco HCM
Many HR issues, including talent management, are common points of interest for HR (and related software) vendors. As such, many are designing their products to address these issues. Ramco HCM goes one step further by adding analytics to the mix.
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| 11 21, 2008 |
An Analyst's View of Process Industry SMB Challenges
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities.
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| 11 17, 2008 |
Distinctions and Benefits of Strategic Sourcing
Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire supply chain and add value to the final product or service.
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| 11 17, 2008 |
Should North Americans Send More Software Development Work to China?
This article discusses the risks and opportunities related to outsourcing software development to China. It concludes that China, as an outsourcing destination, has different risk exposures in comparison with India. However, going to China may also bring opportunities considering the pressure of further cost reduction that North Americans are facing and the booming domestic demands of the Chinese market.
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| 11 5, 2008 |
Electronic Medical Records: An Introduction
Electronic medical records (EMR) serves a niche market. This software caters specifically to health care professionals working in clinics, private practices, and hospitals. EMR software came about to increase overall patient care and communication between health care staff and departments.
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| 10 23, 2008 |
适用于中小企业的人力资源解决方案
当中小企业选购人力资源（HR）软件解决方案时，他们考虑的主要因素包括应选择托管式还是非托管式解决方案，或是干脆把整个HR职能外包出去。在作选型决定前，了解每个方法的利弊十分重要。
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| 10 23, 2008 |
ERP项目成功的10大要素
根据荷兰一家咨询公司，Somers & Nelson，的最新研究，成功实施ERP的关键要素有20个。在本文中，我们主要为您介绍其中10个最重要的成功要素。
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| 10 7, 2008 |
ERP 生态系统
本文阐述了在ERP生态系统中各方（软件开发商，咨询服务商及应用企业）获取成功所必需的要素及其所面临的挑战。
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| 10 6, 2008 |
管理系统能试用吗？
现在很多用户，不仅仅是小企业，包括一些很大的集团在选型管理系统的时候都提出试用的想法。那么管理系统到底可以不可以试用呢？在本文中，我们就探讨一下这个问题。
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| 10 1, 2008 |
商业智能创新
商业智能（BI）正处在创新的新浪潮中。搜索空间、软件即服务和实时分析等革新都在扩展BI的领域，以涵盖企业的方方面面。我们希望通过本文与您共同探讨这些技术以及它们对企业的影响。
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| 10 1, 2008 |
供应链分析系统的发展趋势
作为一种十分有效的供应链绩效监控和跟踪方法，供应链分析越来越受企业欢迎。 并且，技术创新为该分析工具的改进提供了光明的前景，企业有望从这个供应链管理领域获得更多的收益。
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| English Articles |
10 31, 2008 |
Throw Away Your Financial Statements: Managing by Metrics
Analyzing static, detailed financial statements has been the modus operandi for hundreds of years. Because many business management systems can isolate and create graphics of key performance indicators (KPI), businesses should now concentrate on KPIs, which influence profitability.
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| 10 29, 2008 |
A ''Gentler'' Giant's Success in Reaching Out to the ''Little Guys''
Until recently, the few leaders in the lower end of the technology and platform market have hardly had any viable competition. However, Oracle is determined to give these players—especially archrival Microsoft—a run for their money, starting with offerings attractive to small to medium businesses and partners alike.
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| 10 29, 2008 |
How Project Portfolio Management Can Deal a Winning Hand to the SMB Project Manager
Project portfolio management (PPM), once a solution only larger organizations could afford, enables companies to analyze, recommend, authorize, activate, expedite, and monitor projects. In recent years, however, small to medium businesses have been able to benefit from PPM too, through software-as-a-service models of this tool.
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| 10 10, 2008 |
A Semi–open Source Vendor Discusses Market Trends
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source infrastructure.
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| 10 8, 2008 |
Is Your Enterprise Application on a Road to Nowhere?
Consolidation is a well-documented trend and is to be expected in the market for enterprise applications. This article outlines the evolution of the enterprise software market. Specifically, it focuses on the revolutionary technology known as service-oriented architecture (SOA).
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| 1 24, 2008 |
你的分销数据哪个环节出了错
企业上线DRP系统时，其效用可能仅发挥了20%～30%。如果想要系统更充分地发挥效用，必须保障DRP数据的准确性。但是上线后的数据都是动态数据，经常处于三不管地带，这个问题该如何解决？
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| 1 23, 2008 |
让经销商由消极变积极 搬开DRP实施的绊脚石
企业必须从一开始就让自己和经销商站在同一阵线，充分考虑经销商的利益，让经销商成为系统实施的另一股推动力，而不是制造问题的绊脚石。本文讨论了如何让经销商由消极变积极 搬开DRP实施的绊脚石。
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| 1 22, 2008 |
中国IT相关技能标准的发展状况
众所周知，IT行业最重要最关键的因素就是人才，那么如何识别、评估、培训和应用人才就成为IT行业最为重要的课题。近年来，中国IT行业已经成为全球IT行业链条中不可或缺的重要环节，但是人才问题依然成为困扰中国IT行业进一步发展的瓶颈。因此建立科学的IT技能标准，制定人才发展战略，完善教育培训和评估体系，是保持和提高中国IT行业整体竞争力的必然之路。
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| 1 22, 2008 |
效仿台风预警给IT危机点“颜色”看看
在信息时代，如何预见IT风险，并进行危机处理，越来越受到IT服务管理者的重视。当IT服务中的“台风”来临时，我们往往难以准确地预测危机发生的时间和地点，以及危机影响的动态变化。因此，应该采取什么样的策略进行动态的预警和防范，将是IT服务管理工作的重中之重。
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| 1 18, 2008 |
企业软件选型指南（第一部分）
对于任何企业来说，企业软件选型都是一件有风险的事情。本文可帮助您了解如何通过最佳的评估和选型实务操作来降低风险——减少选择正确的软件解决方案所需的时间和成本。
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| 1 10, 2008 |
客户关系管理（CRM）远景：一切始于关系
当制订客户关系管理（CRM）远景时，很多公司都没有把握正确的方向。本文介绍了制订行之有效的客户关系管理（CRM）远景的4个步骤。秘诀是什么？就是人和关系。
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| 1 9, 2008 |
智能SOA构建SOA演进图谱
智能SOA策略的发布，让IBM成为迄今为止推出SOA实施方法论最多的商业机构。前后四个方法论，它们是相互融会贯通的，还是各成一家？
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| 1 7, 2008 |
每个企业都需要数据库营销
数据库营销又被称为精准营销，它能为企业寻找到有价值的消费者，并为这些消费者提供一对一的个性化营销方式。越来越多提供大众消费品的跨国企业，例如联想、戴尔、惠普等已经使用了这种营销方式。数据库营销在零售行业应用尤多。
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| 1 2, 2008 |
后ERP时代的猜想
未来10年各大管理软件厂商的ERP战略是什么？未来ERP的市场又将向什么方向走？针对上述问题，中国计算机报采访了国内外数家代表性厂商和分析咨询机构，让他们为我们解答后ERP时代的疑惑。
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| English Articles |
1 25, 2008 |
Minimizing the Total Cost of Technical Support for Enterprise Applications
Many organizations don’t follow formalized processes for technical support evaluation. However, technical support is a vital component of any enterprise software solution. The fact is, poor technical support can have a severe impact on a solution’s total cost of ownership.
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| 1 21, 2008 |
Software Selection: A Third Alternative
Part 1: The Buyer’s Perspective
There are two prevailing approaches for selecting enterprise-wide software: the functions and features approach and the business processes approach. Yet a third alternative does exist—one that takes the best aspects of these two to provide the assurances needed by the buyer and the efficiency desired by the vendor.
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| 1 2, 2008 |
Software Selection Processes—Accelerating Vendor Identification
Software selection is complex and time-consuming. Taking shortcuts or skipping steps in the process increases the risk of making the wrong choice. But attending a virtual trade show can accelerate the selection process, increase vendor interaction, and reduce this risk.
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