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- Driving Enterprise Software Financial & Business Value
- While my day job is very much designing social business design with my colleagues at the Dachis Group, today we're announcing a loose federation of experts we've named 'enterprise advocates'. The intent, as outlined on the site, is to be advocates for the...
- Tags: Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-10-06
- Smooth Transition: Preparing for IFRS
- The SEC proposes that 2014 be the first year for US registered companies to file their financial statements in International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS format. This white paper covers how to effectively managing the this upcoming transition to IFRS. You will learn how to form the IFRS transition...
- Tags: International Financial Reporting Standards, Free Trade, Finance
- White papers 2009-10-01
- Video: Introduction to ERP complexity
- Many of the failures I describe in this blog afflict large software systems called "enterprise resource planning," or ERP for short. This video explains why these systems are complex. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: ERP, Video, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Corporate Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-09-12
- InventoriX IT New (Mobile)
- Mobile IT Asset Management System InventoriX IT asset management system specifically developed for keeping record of IT equipment. The InventoriX IT asset management system is based on the MobiAccess tm framework. Managing inventories of IT assets becomes simple, agile and transparent by virtue of the mobile data capture technology. Enterprise...
- Tags: Asset, Mobile, Information Technology, InventoriX IT, InventoriX IT Asset Management System, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations
- Software downloads 2009-09-08
- Strategic Thinking before Operational Actions: The Enterprise 2.0 Tool Cargo Cult Problem
- Three posts about 'failure' in the 'Enterprise 2.0' space in the last few days from Sameer Patel ('Five ways to avoid Enterprise 2.0 failure' guest blogging on Michael Krigmans' 'IT Failure blog here on ZD Net), Dion Hinchcliffe (14 Reasons Why Enterprise 2.0 Projects Fail) and now Dennis Howlett (Enterprise...
- Tags: Enterprise 2.0, Strategic Thinking, Dennis, Morten Hansen, Morten, Superstructure, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-08-27
- Marine Electronics Supplier Sees Advances in Manufacturing IT With New ERP Solution
- When Navico, a worldwide supplier of marine electronics, moved its Lowrance and other acquired brands into one operating unit, the resulting migration of business and product data exposed the limitations of its older Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system database and capabilities. The company decided to replace the ERP system with...
- Tags: ERP, Microsoft Corp., Manufacturing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Supply Chain, Software, Business Operations
- Case studies 2009-08-04
- Pearson Gains Real-Time Enterprise Performance Insight With Standardized Reporting and Planning
- Pearson wanted to cut monthly close times by standardizing and consolidating financial reporting for three major global businesses and reduce software licensing and management costs. The challenge was to build transparent, consistent, agile financial management and planning infrastructure to gain real-time enterprise performance visibility and increase competitive advantage and ensure...
- Tags: Hyperion Solutions Corp., Oracle Corp., Performance, Financial Management, Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Accounting, Investment, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Management, Financial Planning, Finance, Regulations, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Workforce Management
- Case studies 2009-08-01
- Tru-Test Consolidates Applications, Integrates Business Units, and Increases Margins
- Tru-Test is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of agricultural technology products and custom electronic equipment. Tru-Test decided to implement JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software from Oracle to achieve a consolidated view of products and stock. The integrated system would support administrative and operational needs across the Tru-Test group of companies. The...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., J.D. Edwards & Co., Tru-Test, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-08-01
- Where's the tipping point for on-demand ERP?
- NetSuite delivered a solid quarter, indicated it was gaining traction with its OneWorld ERP suite and took a few jabs at SAP's Business By Design. The larger question: Where's the tipping point for on-demand ERP? That question was raised by JMP Securities analyst Patrick Walravens. The tipping...
- Tags: Revenue, On-demand, NetSuite Inc., SAP AG, ERP, Business, Design, McGeever, Managed Hosting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-31
- Corix Soaks in Enhanced IT Productivity and Performance With Dynamics NAV
- The Corix Group of Companies specializes in providing products and utility solutions for water, wastewater and sustainable energy sectors. Corix has grown in part via acquisitions which resulted in a patchwork of disparate IT systems that was proving costly to maintain. The company was looking for an IT solution that...
- Tags: Accounting, Financial, Performance, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Corix, Strategy, Financial Accounting, Management, Finance
- Case studies 2009-07-06
- Pacific Lutheran University Makes the Smart Choice: HP Integrity Servers to Run SunGard Banner
- Today PLU (www.plu.edu/) in suburban Parkland, Washington offers more than 3,600 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs that prepare them for a lifetime of success - both in their careers and in their service to others. Pacific Lutheran University PLU wanted to strengthen and...
- Tags: HP Integrity, SunGard Data Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Banner Co., Pacific Lutheran University, Software Upgrade, Professional Development, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Operating Systems, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Career, Hardware
- Case studies 2009-07-01
- EMC Helps Reduce Financial Close Times by 67% With Centralized Access to Consolidated Data
- EMC Corporation is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. It needed to automate core business processes and provide the scalability to support the company's global expansion...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Oracle Corp., Financial, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware
- Case studies 2009-07-01
- ERP Solution Provider Increases Sales, Better Meets Customer Requirements With OBA
- Infor is a market leader in business software that provides an array of Enterprise Resource Planning ERP software for different industries and customer segments. The Infor ERP SyteLine team recognized an opportunity to extend the usefulness of their ERP product by enhancing its products integration with the 2007 Microsoft Office...
- Tags: Microsoft Office, ERP, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Infor, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-06-29
- ZDNet Resource Guide: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- This ZDNet Resource Guide provides useful information to help you gain a better understanding of the primary benefits and limitations of ERP as well as the best practices for a successful ERP implementation. Download this guide to: Gain invaluable industry insight to help you...
- Tags: SAP AG, ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software
- Resource centers 2009-06-18
- HP unveils financial planning and analysis solutions designed to both optimize and modernize IT operations
- LAS VEGAS -- Hewlett-Packard HP today unveiled its new HP Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) solutions, aimed at recession-beleaguered IT executives who need to cut costs, prepare for a service-based future, and run their departments like a business -- all at the same time. FP&A is part...
- Tags: Financial Planning, Hewlett-Packard Co., Financial, Information Technology, Analysis, FP&A, Business Leader, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Rackspace lays out its cloud computing roadmap: Think hybrid
- Rackspace's Lew Moorman on Wednesday will outline the cloud computing roadmap to customers in San Francisco. The gist: Rackspace will push a hybrid approach that tightly couples dedicated and cloud computing resources. The theory: Customers will begin toggling between hosted data centers and cloud computing resources as standard operating procedure....
- Tags: Rackspace, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-10
- Siemen's Global SuccessFactors Cloud
- The new Siemens talent managing environment being deployed by SuccessFactors is more like the entire troposphere than a cloud solution; 420k users across 80 countries in 20 languages will be linked and unified in one giant environment. Replacing existing multiple HR talent systems...
- Tags: Strategy, Talent, SuccessFactors Inc., Siemens AG, Siemen, Talent Management Systems, Employee Central, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-06-08
- Can ERP vendors save the world?
- Enterprise resource planning software vendors have the tools---if used correctly---to make a huge impact on sustainability efforts and possibly even save us from global warming. Talk about total cost of ownership. OK, now stop laughing. Vinnie Mirchandani at Deal Architect has a modest proposal for ERP vendors: ...
- Tags: ERP Vendor, ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-02
- Microsoft Dynamics GP Solution Replaces MAS 90 in Cutting Edge Manufacturer
- Neundorfer, Inc. applies experience and knowledge to help customers enhance and optimize the performance of particulate collection equipment. A lack of integration between financial, manufacturing, and sales software in their existing MAS 90 solution proved inefficient and costly for the company. Microsoft Dynamics GP provides an integrated solution that meets...
- Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Corp., CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics GP Solution, Pricing, Sales Strategy, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Manufacturing, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Databases, Marketing, Sales, Software, Data Management, Management
- Case studies 2009-06-01
- Novell PlateSpin Recon 3.6
- Novell recently launched a new version of PlateSpin Recon, version 3.6. I've been watching both Novell and PlateSpin, the company Novell acquired a while ago (see Novell acquires PlateSpin: Will everything fall to the floor? and Additional thoughts on Novell acquisition of PlateSpin) for a long time. It is pretty...
- Tags: PlateSpin Inc., Novell Inc., PlateSpin Recon 3.6, PlateSpin Recon, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-05-12
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