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Most retailers might say that they are customer-centric, but what does that really mean? After all, there is a huge difference
between simply serving a customer and centering on a customer's specific needs and satisfaction. (...)
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Most retailers might say that they are customer-centric, but what does that really mean? After all, there is a huge difference
between simply serv...
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2006-06-23
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Data-driven, science-based price management is an emerging market. Therefore, vendors should be made to prove whether and
how they can enable a company to achieve and measure margin lift, or return on investment, of their price management applications. (...)
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Data-driven, science-based price management is an emerging market. Therefore, vendors should be made to prove whether and
how they can enable a co...
Published:
2007-05-28
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An effective business case must link CRM with achieving organizational objectives; but this step is just the beginning. Credibility
implies that the document clearly delineates assumptions regarding cause and effect plus the mechanism that will be used to
assess results and declare success. (...)
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An effective business case must link CRM with achieving organizational objectives; but this step is just the beginning. Credibility
implies that t...
Published:
2004-11-09
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Abstract:
An effective business case must link CRM with achieving organizational objectives; but this step is just the beginning. Credibility
implies that the document clearly delineates assumptions regarding cause and effect plus the mechanism that will be used to
assess results and declare success. (...)
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An effective business case must link CRM with achieving organizational objectives; but this step is just the beginning. Credibility
implies that t...
Published:
2004-11-09
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Abstract:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to be able to accommodate increasingly evolving user
requirements. (...)
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Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is...
Published:
2006-09-18
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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:
It is essential that depth and expertise in vertical industries, which are critical to ongoing success, be encouraged and
nurtured. However, it can be easily neglected in a slew of recent complementary acquisitions and subsequent attempts to intertwine
them. However, CDC and Pivotal looks like the kind o (...)
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It is essential that depth and expertise in vertical industries, which are critical to ongoing success, be encouraged and
nurtured. However, it ca...
Published:
2004-02-09
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It is startling how much has changed in Oracle’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 pertain (...)
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It is startling how much has changed in Oracle’s applications business during the last two years. Oracle is indisputably the
most reformed applica...
Published:
2000-09-19
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend that IMI hopes to reverse with its new suite, VIVALDI, and IBM. (...)
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend t...
Published:
1999-12-08
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... the IT That Makes a Competitive Difference” was the ... the gross profit
margin contrast between winners and ... the business process reengineering (BPR)
frenzy of ...
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2009-01-27
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Abstract:
Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through decision support and automation software that delivers more effective discount guidelines, in-depth price
analytics, intelligent deal management, and successf (...)
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Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through...
Published:
2007-06-06
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Abstract:
Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't
realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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Abstract:
Since no variable can influence margins as much as pricing, almost all companies need to approach the management of selling
prices, discretionary discounts, and potential price increases with the same firmness they use to manage manufacturing and
procurement costs. (...)
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Since no variable can influence margins as much as pricing, almost all companies need to approach the management of selling
prices, discretionary ...
Published:
2007-05-18
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Abstract:
The central premise of price segmentation, especially in business-to-business environments, is that pricing should be consistent
for similar deals. The process quantifies similarity by empirically determining which deal circumstances affect price response,
enabling companies to benchmark prices against s (...)
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The central premise of price segmentation, especially in business-to-business environments, is that pricing should be consistent
for similar deals...
Published:
2007-05-25
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Abstract:
A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending on organizational change. While Zilliant appears to be the early market leader, its long-term success
depends on several factors. (...)
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A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending o...
Published:
2007-06-13
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Abstract:
Despite its product's notable functional scope, Centive is committed to being the leader in on demand sales compensation
management. The vendor believes it now has sufficient resources to fund research and development, as well as business initiatives. (...)
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Despite its product's notable functional scope, Centive is committed to being the leader in on demand sales compensation
management. The vendor be...
Published:
2007-05-09
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Abstract:
A customer relationship management (CRM) system's potential can be lost if the chief executive officer (CEO) doesn't play
a continuous role in its implementation—especially when it comes to pain management, the operational relevance of CRM, and
potential impediments. (...)
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A customer relationship management (CRM) system's potential can be lost if the chief executive officer (CEO) doesn't
play a continuous role in its...
Published:
2006-11-24
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Abstract:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27
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... business process re-engineering (BPR),” which was ... to improve the
communication between various stakeholders ... This difference often comes
from the underlining ...
Published:
2009-05-21
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10