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Compare Epicor (Vantage, e by Epicor) side-by-side with BAAN, SAP, J.D. EDWARDS, EPICOR, ORACLE, QAD, and 80+ other ERP vendors
Oct 12, 2008
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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If Software Is A Commodity - Can You Still Win Some Competitive Advantage? (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Sep 11, 2003
Abstract : An application product can never provide competitive advantage by itself, it is a function of how and how much is implemented. A good implementation of a commodity software product can give you a short-term advantage until the competition catches up.
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Competitive Advantage in a Saturated Market: How Will the Big Few Do It? (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 22, 2005
Abstract : Given the current saturation of the application market, and trends in acquisitions major vendors will be searching for a viable competitive advantage. There will likely be few, very large vendors with products for a very large percentage of business, and many smaller vendors, with products tightly focused on specific vertical markets.
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Commodity Software, Best Practice and Competitive Advantage (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Aug 7, 2003
Abstract : Can industry-leading practice be found in a commodity software package? If we accept that application software is a commodity, by definition, the answer is no. If a vendor claims industry-leading practice, then it is available to your competition. If we really want to have practices that lift us above the competition, it cannot be in a standard package. Where in the business do we need to be better than best practice?
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Software RFP Template (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Nov 5, 2007
Abstract : When it comes to choosing the right enterprise software; time is money. But with a software RFP template, gathering and prioritizing your software requirements becomes a walk in the park. Criteria is predefined for you and written in a language that software vendors understand—allowing an apples-to-apples comparison. Save months of time on your software selection and download one of our software RFP templates today.
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Software Comparison (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Oct 4, 2007
Abstract : Software comparison doesn't have to be a mystery. We offer you the 3 most important rules about how to get your business software comparison right. Not only will you discover why so many software comparisons go disastrously wrong, but you will also get the free software comparison reports, tools, and information you need to make a successful business software comparison work for you. Start your software comparison now!
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Business Software Reviews (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Sep 21, 2007
Abstract : Not sure how to launch your business software reviews? Find out about the 3 steps to an ideal business software appraisal. Learn about the pitfalls of a manual business software requirements analysis—and how you can avoid the trap of costly delays and business software report inaccuracies! Finally, discover the secrets to wrapping up your business software reviews with reliable software reports, tailored to your needs.
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Retail Market Dynamics for Software Vendors Part One: Software Requirements for Retail (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 13, 2004
Abstract : Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information technology, retail industry leaders have begun to demonstrate an ability to achieve market advantage through the effective use of specialized enterprise applications. As a result, the requirement for all retailers to increase their investment in IT and adopt best practices has thus grown.
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The Three Rs of RFID: Rewards, Risk, and ROI (4 Pages)
by Tom Pisello
Mar 5, 2005
Abstract : Prominent organizations and retailers, such as Walmart and the US Department of Defense are taking advantage of radio frequency identification, which promises real time tracking of products from the manufacturing floor to the checkout terminal. Despite the typical risks associated with adopting any early-stage technology, the competitive advantage and bottom-line business benefits of RFID are significant to both retailers and suppliers. It can significantly decrease warehouse, distribution, and inventory costs; increase margins; and enhance customer service.
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The Three Rs of RFID: Rewards, Risk, and ROI (4 Pages)
by Tom Pisello
Sep 28, 2004
Abstract : Prominent organizations and retailers, such as Walmart and the US Department of Defense are taking advantage of radio frequency identification, which promises real time tracking of products from the manufacturing floor to the checkout terminal. Despite the typical risks associated with adopting any early-stage technology, the competitive advantage and bottom-line business benefits of RFID are significant to both retailers and suppliers. It can significantly decrease warehouse, distribution, and inventory costs; increase margins; and enhance customer service.
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