E Business Request for Information

E-Business Customer Service Success at HB Fuller Company

by Olin Thompson ... It is estimated that each such request required at ... find the ability to get the information they want ... industry related ERP, SCP, and e-business related segments. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/09/research_notes/CS_ER_XOT_09_15_01_1.asp - 14k - 2001-09-15 Summary: Chemical company H.B. Fuller has leveraged the Internet to improve their level of customer service.

Acta Gets Active

by M. Reed ... customers and vendors who request information via the ... eCommerce requires automation of business processes across ... a compelling solution to e-business when used ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_05_25_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-05-25 Summary: Active Software, Inc. a provider of e-business infrastructure software products, and Acta Technology, Inc., an extract/transform/load tool vendor, today announced a partnership that will help to enable real-time business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce.

E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part I

by J. Dowling ... The business rules and catalog capabilities of e-procurement provide ... When Request for Information and Request for Proposal processing is automated ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_13_00_1.asp - 20k - 2000-11-13 Summary: Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive preparation is necessary and full integration with r

E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II

by J. Dowling ... Request for Information, Request for Proposal and ... The marketplace for e-procurement systems is ... technologists to experienced business automation professionals. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_14_00_1.asp - 27k - 2000-11-14 Summary: Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive preparation is necessary and full integration with r

SAP Q3 Results Cause Mixed Reactions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... SAP has also simplified the pricing scheme for its e-business products, which ... by unidentified external third parties if they only request information and do ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_11_16_00_1.asp - 13k - 2000-11-16 Summary: On October 19, SAP announced its results for Q3 2000, in which revenues rose 27% and net income increased 96% over the same period last year. However, bear in mind that SAP’s export figures have been bloated to a degree by currency effects, namely a recent favorable exchange rate between dollars and Eu

Adsmart Blazes Vertical B2B Trail

by D. Geller ... growth of business-to-business E-commerce, Adsmart's ... and on television, many business-to-business advertisers are ... for the readership to request more information ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_01_12_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-01-12 Summary: Online advertising network Adsmart will be developing ad networks based on vertical business-to-business markets. This may reduce some of the variability of reliance on consumer sites, but is a quite different business from the one they are used to.

A Single Software Solution That Enables Business Process ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... e-Workflow, in addition to offering traditional request functions, ensures ... of all of an organization's internal and external business processes. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/01/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_01_11_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-01-11 Summary: By focusing on improving and optimizing the processes instead of only the departments, any user company should be better aligned and prepared to take on the challenges ahead.

Critical Components of an E-PLM System

by Michael Bittner ... or bill of material (BOM) change request through the ... corresponding systems must mesh with the business processes and ... between systems is necessary for e-PLM to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2005/10/research_notes/TU_PL_MB_10_21_05_1.asp - 16k - 2005-10-21 Summary: E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites. However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest in PLM, are as likely to lead the way.

Trends Affecting Manufacturers and ERP Part Two: Three More Trends

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... to carrier web sites can augment shipment information for the specified tracking number. Request for Quotes and Electronic Marketplaces. E-business enables a ... 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

Oracle – How to Disappoint Analysts by Doubling Profits

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... We recommend identifying your clear e-business strategy and ... Oracle sales representative for more information on Oracle Applications 11i , request a list ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_10_10_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-10-10 Summary: In September Oracle Corporation, the largest database provider and one of the largest providers of software applications for e-business, announced record results for Q1 of its fiscal year 2001. Why weren’t analysts more enthusiastic about the 42% growth of the applications part of its business?