The ERP Market 2001 And Beyond – Part 3: Rating The Vendors

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... DEM SE concept of rapid implementation and easy ... and Great Plains: Strong Channel and Microsoft focus for ... primarily the smaller ones, have failed to develop or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/10/research_notes/MN_ER_PJ_10_09_01_1.asp - 23k - 2001-10-09 Summary: We generally believe that, in the long run, market winners will be those vendors with an established large customer base and with huge financial and human resources that would make them more responsive to any future challenges such as sudden market trends and/or technology paradigm shifts.

Facing A Selection? Try A Knowledge-Based Matchmaker Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Louie Talarico ... These failed projects do not bode well for the vendor ... an inability to properly plan and execute the implementation, or for a ... Microsoft Great Plains, eEnterprise. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2002/03/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_LJT_03_05_02_1.asp - 22k - 2002-03-05 Summary: Since a 'one-size-fits-all' product is still not quite a viable possibility, almost every product can win provided a certain set of requirements. The Catch 22 for both buyers and vendors/VARs is to pinpoint the right opportunity in this ongoing 'dating game'. An RFP/RFI selection process can streamline

Cookie-cutter Solutions Won't Cut It with the Mid-Market Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... adds up the multiple implementation time and ... larger vendors, despite many failed implementations' publicity ... currently only with MBS Great Plains) or Microsoft ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_04_20_04_1.asp - 15k - 2004-04-20 Summary: More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive software that is easy to install yet easy to customize and extend.

Fed Gives ERP A Shot In The Arm

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... from mistakes and failed ERP implementations in ... a quicker and simpler implementation, because client ... Computer Associates, Microsoft Great Plains, Siebel Systems ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/06/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_06_21_01_1.asp - 22k - 2001-06-21 Summary: There has been a hubbub in the public sector, with all major players fiercely competing and eventually winning important new federal contracts, primarily for components of enterprise applications. This strong government interest in ERP applications might explain a number of recent pundits’ retractions

Ultimate Connection Seeking Its US Retail Connection Through ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... through a global channel of retail certified service and implementation partners. ... are particularly appropriate for those ERP vendors who have failed to provide ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_09_20_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-09-20 Summary: Great Plains announced at the Solomon Partner Conference in August, a number of new product enhancements and/or product alliances for its recently acquired division and former archrival, Solomon Software. Solomon Value Added Resellers focused on the retail industry or interested in addressing this dynami

On line Analytical Processing (OLAP) and Multi dimensional ...

... partner for Microsoft Great Plains, Solomon, Best ... systems – software packages, implementation, technical support. ... Most projects failed because organizations ... http:/.../consultants/cat/87162/On-line-Analytical-Processing-OLAP-and-Multi-dimensional-Analysis.html - 26k - 2008-10-02

What's With Oracle's And SAP's Differing Clairvoyance?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... to be the case with SAP's failed implementations ... due to Oracle 11i implementation problems, and ... the cake (PeopleSoft, IFS, Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/10/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_10_17_01_1.asp - 18k - 2001-10-17 Summary: Regardless of whether Oracle is cautiously pessimistic or SAP is unrealistically enthusiastic about the immediate future, both vendors will quite likely weather the impending El Nino phase. Still, neither one can rest on its laurels, as they both have their internal and external challenges to solve.

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the larger vendors, despite many failed implementations' publicity ... its fold through the former Great Plains' acquisition of ... upbeat results in a great part from ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_05_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-06-05 Summary: Given Sage's revenue level is quite higher than those of Geac, MBS, SSA Global, and Lawson Software, making it an ultimate juggernaut within the SME market per se, the time has long come for its mind share to become commensurate with its size.

Executive Information System (EIS) - Consultants

... partner for Microsoft Great Plains, Solomon, Best ... Most projects failed because organizations focus ... system evaluation, selection, implementation and integration ... http:/.../showcases/consultants/cat/87161/Executive-Information-System-EIS.html - 28k - 2008-10-02

SAP Claims Big Gains In The Low-End Battleground

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... However, these studies often failed to indicate how ... of mid-market vendors, MAPICS and Great Plains being two ... are price, speed of implementation, vertical focus ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/12/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_12_18_00_1.asp - 27k - 2000-12-18 Summary: SAP, traditionally regarded as too cumbersome and costly for small or midsize enterprises, has recently been announcing stellar increases in sales and acceptance of its Internet-based mySAP.com by smaller companies. We believe that the incumbent smaller vendors as well as other Tier 1 vendors should prep