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IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise,
need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework
for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planni (...)
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... a framework that business managers and planners can use to integrate IT opportunities
into the operational business plan before IT action plans are developed.
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Published:
2004-05-14
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are improving their analytic capabilities and accessibility. (...)
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Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities;
however, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-07-14
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Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individuals or small groups, the technological flaw of data and referential integrity prevents it from a corporate-wide,
collaborative effort like planning and budgetin (...)
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Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individua...
Published:
2005-06-23
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Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward with “green” and corporate social responsibility initiatives, and even has a viable new product version
to offer Baan users. (...)
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business action plans:
Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward w...
Published:
2008-07-02
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... By using HCM, organizations can create strategic action plans that
are recession-proof. ... they are valued—and that their contribution to your business makes
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Published:
2009-03-26
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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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Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These
services are designed to...
Published:
2008-03-19
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve positioning itself as a response management player with new pricing and packaging that provides an
aggressive entry point and fixed priced, fixed duration imp (...)
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve...
Published:
2004-06-30
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Webplan believes its offering should benefit many departments within a manufacturing organization. When it comes to operations
and manufacturing, the benefit is in getting the right information to the right people and ensuring the results of decisions
align with goals and objectives. (...)
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business action plans:
Webplan believes its offering should benefit many departments within a manufacturing organization. When it comes to operations
and manufacturing, ...
Published:
2004-07-02
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Abstract:
Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have been key for SAS to further entrench itself in the market. (...)
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Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have...
Published:
2005-08-11
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Abstract:
A vendor compliance database can range from a complex system built within the retailer's existing architecture to a smaller,
stand-alone desktop database application. Find out what's Andersen's take on vendor compliance programs. (...)
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A vendor compliance database can range from a complex system built within the retailer's existing architecture to a smaller,
stand-alone desktop d...
Published:
2001-12-08
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Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is the only constant in manufacturing. For those who are lucky, only minor changes will happen between
the "as planned" and "as executed" worlds. (...)
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Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is...
Published:
2004-06-17
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Abstract:
Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward with “green” and corporate social responsibility initiatives, and even has a viable new product version
to offer Baan users. (...)
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business action plans:
Infor has met several of its objectives with Infor Open SOA. The vendor has managed to resolve inherited customer retention
issues, move forward w...
Published:
2008-07-02
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Abstract:
Although ASA seems to have obtained an intriguing complementary product offering and a modest client base for almost next-to-nothing
cost, it has to quickly articulate a clear and assuring message to the market that it can and will execute a strategy for
enhancing PowerCerv product lines for a foreseeabl (...)
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Although ASA seems to have obtained an intriguing complementary product offering and a modest client base for almost next-to-nothing
cost, it has ...
Published:
2002-10-29
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Abstract:
The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly learning the value of developing strategic working relationships with vendor partners to improve supply
chain efficiency. (...)
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly l...
Published:
2001-12-02
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Abstract:
The market should commend Infor’s attempt to combine business-specific solutions from a partner like IBM. If nothing else,
the fact that Infor can provide integrated and best-in-class offerings poises the vendor to become serious competition for
such giants as SAP and Oracle. (...)
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The market should commend Infor’s attempt to combine business-specific solutions from a partner like IBM. If nothing else,
the fact that Infor can...
Published:
2008-07-07
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Abstract:
While business for BRAIN North America continues to be positive, developments in Germany will affect its future. (...)
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While business for BRAIN North America continues to be positive, developments in Germany will affect its future.
Published:
2002-08-13
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Abstract:
Consult IBM and VMware virtualization benefits for mid-sized businesses. Get the best virtualization strategy for your business.Read
this whitepaper! In these challenging times, midsized businesses need to simplify IT infrastructure and reduce costs. Yet,
with diverse storage, server, and network requirem (...)
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... virtualization can offer small and midsized businesses significant benefits—not simply in server consolidation,
but also with affordable business continuity. ...
Published:
2010-04-09
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Abstract:
Response Management: Rapid Response to Change Drives Improved Operating Performance. Get Free Data and Other Software to Define
Your Assessment about Response Management and Operating Performance. Increasingly, success depends not only on how fast manufacturers
can act, but how fast they can react—a (...)
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... in operations performance and customer satisfaction by building better plans and rapidly
and ... Can Your Business Afford its Current Response Management Strategy? ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
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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Kinaxis’s latest response management product releases deliver even more refined software system tools to help global manufacturers
with capacity p...
Published:
2008-03-26
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Abstract:
Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory
management, taking constraints into consideration. Yet, in many markets, Webplan is far from a household name. (...)
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Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory management,
taking constr...
Published:
2004-07-03