B2B E-Commerce Trends

Essential ERP – Current Market Trends – Part II

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and workflow, and to facilitate B2B e-commerce integration (70 ... While the Web and e-commerce will continue to ... direction, we foresee more ERP trends will appear ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/05/research_notes/TN_BA_PJ_05_03_00_1.asp - 29k - 2000-05-03 Summary: ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial, manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts

GXS Acquires HAHT Commerce or More Synchronized Retail B2B Data ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... GE era, but nonetheless, was somehow in tune with the current economic trends. ... players deserve commendation for raising the bar within the B2B e-commerce arena ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2004/03/research_notes/EN_EC_PJ_03_12_04_1.asp - 27k - 2004-03-12 Summary: With the acquisition of HAHT, GXS is making a play to build out its complementary software offerings--in particular, its product information management (PIM) and data synchronization tools.

The Hidden Role of Data Quality in E-Commerce Success

by Mark E. Atkins ... In the B2B context, the stakes are often higher. Without an intermediary, e-commerce will breakdown unless automated ... are apparent in the next two trends as well ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2003/01/research_notes/MI_EC_XMA_01_04_03_1.asp - 15k - 2003-01-04 Summary: Successful e-commerce relies on intelligible, trustworthy content. To achieve this, companies need a complete solution at their back- and front-ends, so they can harness and leverage their data and maximize the return on their e-commerce investment.

Symix Systems Front-Steps Into Greener e-Commerce Pastures

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... eProcurement software, BuySite, and access to Commerce One's MarketSite ... other trading communities such as E-Steel and ... will have a range of B2B service providers ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_10_25_00_1.asp - 36k - 2000-10-25 Summary: Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big push into the e-commerce market. A new Symix subsidiary called Frontstep, which was formed in January 2000, has been actively rounding out its e-business product and strategic consu

Trends Affecting Manufacturers and ERP Part Two: Three More Trends

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... termed e-business or e-commerce applications. E-business applications differ slightly between business ... Business-to-business (termed B2B) relationships generally ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/TN_ER_XSC_10_07_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-10-07 Summary: The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These have been supported by the growing maturity of the manufacturing profession, and by the evolving development of commercially available software packages. This is an excerpt from the

QAD Explores E-Business While Not Abandoning ERP

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... vendors to incorporate concepts of e-commerce, Supply Chain ... QAD's comprehensive e-business offering, which includes the ... sell-side B2B eQ (integrated with MFG ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/05/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_05_22_00_1.asp - 18k - 2000-05-22 Summary: QAD, one of the leading ERP vendors, announced a number of product and alliance initiatives prior to or during Explore 2000, its annual user conference that took place in Nashville, TN from May 15 to May 17. We express our view regarding its latest announcements and strategic direction.

Great Plains’ Latest Product Offering — Ready to Stampede the ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... e-business initiatives, which are in tune with the market trends and its ... such as Microsoft BizTalk as well as integration among and to B2B e-commerce sites and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_11_01_00_1.asp - 24k - 2000-11-01 Summary: Great Plains announced during its Stampede 2000 annual partner meeting significant extensions to its product offering. The following is our view of Great Plains’ latest announcements and its strategic direction.

Where Is ERP Headed (Or Better, Where Should It Be Headed)? Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Consequently, we believe that the eight outlined trends in the ERP market ... and business-to-consumers (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce tools - and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/04/research_notes/TN_BA_PJ_04_18_01_1.asp - 23k - 2001-04-18 Summary: ERP applications are the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe businesses that are both current and potential ERP users should be cognizant of in order to appropriately manage their expectations.

ERP: Origins, Developments, and Trends

by TEC staff writer ... future developments, and upcoming trends—and more ... more customer-focused, incorporating e-commerce interaction and ... BI), business-to-business (B2B) and business ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/05/research_notes/TU_ER_STF_05_17_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-05-17 Summary: ERP first developed as a form of inventory control and later grew to link disparate bodies of information together from across the enterprise. Now, ERP enhancements include SCM, CRM, and e-commerce features, just to name a few. However, where is this technology going? What does it mean now?

Infinium Software, Inc.: Having All the Right Cards?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Following the market trends, Infinium has recently made an energetic push into ... and take more decisive steps regarding the B2B e-commerce vertical applications ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_07_05_00_1.asp - 22k - 2000-07-05 Summary: Following the market trends, Infinium has recently made an energetic push into a number of prospective areas such as: Web-enablement and self-service product capabilities, business intelligence, CRM, and application hosting (ASP) services. Infinium has only very recently announced its strategic partnersh