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Computer Manufacturers Shifting Their Focus to Start-Ups

by R. Krause ... Manufacturers Shifting Their Focus to Start-Ups R. Krause - August 18, 2000 Event Summary. In July Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_08_18_00_1.asp - 11k - 2000-08-18 Summary: Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up companies, especially those where cash may be a little tight.

G-Log Offers New Start For CEO, Management Team

by Steve McVey ... Offers New Start For CEO, Management Team S. McVey - March 6th, 2000 Event Summary. Founded in May 1999, Global Logistics Technologies ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_03_06_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-03-06 Summary: Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log) will soon launch its Internet-based logistics software business for the transportation industry. G-Log is a new beginning for CEO Mitchell Weseley.

Cisco Tries to Cache In By Buying Software Start-Up Tasmania ...

by R. Krause ... Tries to Cache In By Buying Software Start-Up Tasmania Networks R. Krause - November 3, 1999 Event Summary. Cisco Systems said it ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/11/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_11_3_99_2.asp - 5k - 1999-11-03 Summary: Cisco Systems said it has agreed to buy start-up Tasmania Network Systems in a stock deal worth $25 million.

Informix Decides to Start Analyzing Websites

by L. Talarico ... Decides to Start Analyzing Websites L. Talarico - October 13, 2000 Event Summary. Informix Corporation (Nasdaq: IFMX), recently announced ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/ecommerce/2000/10/news_analysis/na_ec_ljt_10_13_00_1.asp - 10k - 2000-10-13 Summary: Informix, a leader in data warehousing and business intelligence software, has developed an application named i. Decide Web Success that promises to provide dot-coms and clicks-and-mortar organizations with a database independent platform for analyzing their web data.

Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 3: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic . PJ Jakovljevic - April 17, 2002 1. Market Impact. 2. Oracle Strengths. 3. Weaknesses. Market Impact. Oracle may be ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_17_02_1.asp - 15k - 2002-04-17 Summary: Oracle remains a true IT powerhouse with fingers in many pies other than databases, such as application servers, and development tools, which ranks it as an enterprise infrastructure provider, together with SAP, IBM at a higher and, and Microsoft at the lower end of the market. However, Oracle may be get

Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 1: Recent Events

by P.J. Jakovljevic . PJ Jakovljevic - April 12, 2002 1. Event Summary. 2. Countering the Financial News. 3. New Products. Event Summary. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_12_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-04-12 Summary: While Oracle's declining revenue and profit continue across main businesses, SAP and Siebel have been extending their leads in respective enterprise application markets, while PeopleSoft has been anticipating turning on the overtaking flashing indicators.

Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 4: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic . PJ Jakovljevic - April 18, 2002 1. Challenges. 2. User Recommendations. Challenges. Thus, Oracle's belated humility ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_18_02_1.asp - 12k - 2002-04-18 Summary: Only time will tell whether Oracle will have used these slower economic times to get its act together and to position itself for a much-needed surge of new projects in the future. The market should regard Oracle's new mindset evolution as well as its new customer placating moves favorably, despite inevit

Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 2: Event Summary ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic . PJ Jakovljevic - April 15, 2002 1. Event Summary Continued. 2. Addressing the AS Market. 3. Oracle ASP. Complete ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_15_02_1.asp - 15k - 2002-04-15 Summary: Oracle continues respond to the changing requirements of the market, by addressing the need for Wireless Internet support, application servers, and expanded ASP support, while using new pricing models to maintain and expand its existing customer base.

Software Piloting: How Do You Fly This Plane

by Joseph J. Strub ... I usually ask one of the process leaders, like order entry, to start the ball rolling by preparing test scenarios. A good rule of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/TU_ER_XJS_12_23_03_1.asp - 15k - 2003-12-23 Summary: Piloting the software is one of, if not the most, critical event in the project life cycle. If done well, the pilot will uncover issues before they become problems, instill confidence in the users that the software is ready for prime time, and make the 'go live' uneventful and a cause for celebration

The Three Cs of Successful Positioning Part Two: The Channel

by Lawson Abinanti ... It may seem counter-intuitive, but when it comes to successful market positioning for business to business (B2B) software, the best place to start is usually ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/02/research_notes/MI_EV_XLA_02_28_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-02-28 Summary: One of the most effective and efficient ways to develop a successful marketing position for B2B software is to begin with the sales channel, especially if you have limited time and resources.