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Compare QAD side-by-side with BAAN, SAP, J.D. EDWARDS, EPICOR, ORACLE, and 80+ other ERP vendors

Nov 20, 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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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 20, 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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Oracle Applications - An Internet-Reinvented Feisty Challenger (12 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 19, 2000 Abstract : It is startling how much has changed in Oracleï¾’s applications business during the last two years. Oracle is indisputably the most reformed applications vendor, having achieved significant growth in total revenue, license revenue and net income. Oracle has a head start on most of its competition pertaining to Internet applications, and the Company still leads the ERP pack both on product technology vision and execution. However, the future will by no means be without serious challenges.
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QAD Offers Improved E-Commerce Applications with Greater Flexibility and Customization Capabilities (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2000 Abstract : On December 30, QAD, a leading developer of industry-specific e-business solutions for manufacturers and distributors, announced the availability of improved versions of its B2B and B2C e-commerce applications for its core enterprise solution, MFG/PRO. These applications extend secure, scalable buying and selling functionality over the Web and also provide greater flexibility and customization capabilities.
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Oracle Integrates Front and Back Office with Applications 11i (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 29, 1999 Abstract : On September 27, Oracle took a major step towards providing a fully integrated front and back office applications suite by launching Oracle Applications 11i at its Applications' User Group conference in Orlando, Florida.
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Nimble Enterprise Applications Vendor Faces Stiff Challenges in A Competitive Environment (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 11, 2006 Abstract : Despite intensifying competition in the enterprise applications market, IFS likes its chances. IFS has released the seventh generation of its component-based applications, while competitors are still on their first, or second at best. Nevertheless, IFS has a tough road ahead.
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SOA-based Applications and Infrastructure--The Next Frontier? (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 5, 2005 Abstract : Leading enterprise applications vendors believe it is crucial to quickly complete the transition to a service oriented architecture (SOA) from monolithic client/server architectures. For the 'Big Few' the 'stack' race, including applications, databases, application server and middleware, has intensified.
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Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part Four: Another Step in ERP Evolution (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 3, 2004 Abstract : Within recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been redefined as a platform for enabling collaborative e-business globally. Originally focused on automating internal processes of an enterprise, extended ERP systems increasingly include customer and supplier-centric processes.
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What's Wrong With Enterprise Applications, And What Are Vendors Doing About It? (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Olin Thompson
Jun 21, 2003 Abstract : With increased competition, deregulation, globalization, and mergers & acquisition activity, enterprise software buyers realize that product architecture plays a key role in how quickly vendors can implement, maintain, expand/customize, and integrate their products. Many in the enterprise applications vendors' community recognize that these are unmet realities and are attempting to offer solutions that will deal with them. While it is not practical to look at every strategy and every vendor's nuance, this note looks at some important examples representing distinct strategic approaches.
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Ramco Ships Technology And Products. Is This The Future Of Enterprise Applications? (2 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 29, 2003 Abstract : Ramco Systems announced the delivery of Ramco Enterprise Series Release 4.0, the newest version of its enterprise software solutions plus a custom application development offering. The delivery reveals what the vendor claims is breakthrough technology and a new approach to the applications market. Our first instant reaction was, 'This is too good to be true.' But we may be proven wrong.
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