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IFS' Tamed Growth + Continued Losses + Increased Competitors' ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Tamed Growth + Continued Losses + Increased Competitors' Lobby Talk = Decreased Customer Confidence PJ Jakovljevic - June 15, 2001: ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/06/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_06_15_01_1.asp - 14k - 2001-06-15 Summary: While IFS has become a notable global competitor as witnessed in the Computerworld IT Company of the Year award in Brazil, it has been showing signs of stalling in the important North American market primarily owing to protracted losses and increased 'lobby talk' campaigns from incumbent mighty vendors.

Outsourcing—The Pros and Cons » The TEC Blog

Discussing Enterprise Software and Selection. blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/06/25/outsourcing—the-pros-and-cons/ - 50k - 2008-06-25

Is Oracle Becoming Invincible?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... According to the press release on June 20, Oracle Corporation announced that in its fiscal fourth quarter adjusted net income increased 76% to $926 million, or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_07_26_00_1.asp - 12k - 2000-07-26 Summary: On June 20, Oracle Corporation, the leading provider of database and enterprise software applications, announced its fiscal 2000 results, claiming that it has passed SAP to become the world's largest applications software company.

SAP Defies Economic Slowdown, For Now

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... In the fourth quarter, revenues increased 31% over the same period last year to EUR 2.164 billion (See Figure 1). Net income in the quarter increased 16% to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_02_13_01_1.asp - 15k - 2001-02-13 Summary: In January, SAP announced upbeat results for Q4 2000, in contrast to the current market slowdown. However, 8% license revenue growth in North America is much less compared to recent reports from its direct competitors, indicating a possible loss of market share and the fact that not all troubles have bee

Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) in Process Part 1 Proven in ...

by Olin Thompson ... with end-user companies reveals a consistent list of benefits including reduced time to market, gains in engineering productivity, increased revenue, increased ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/12/research_notes/MI_ER_XOT_12_01_02_1.asp - 14k - 2002-12-01 Summary: Process industry companies could benefit from many of the PLM concepts that have accrued to discrete industries. But PLM has had minimum penetration into the process industries. Why?

SAP Q3 Results Cause Mixed Reactions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Net income in the quarter increased 96% to EUR 88 million compared to EUR 45 million in 1999 (See Figure 1). Figure 1. In Q3 2000 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_11_16_00_1.asp - 14k - 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

PeopleSoft: No More a Humble Kid From a Rough Neighborhood?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Figure 1. Revenues from software license fees for the second quarter of 2000 increased to $109.8 million, a 37% increase from the same quarter last year. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/09/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_09_05_00_1.asp - 18k - 2000-09-05 Summary: PeopleSoft has been on a quest to dramatically improve its customer service & support by weeding out its 3rd-party consulting partners. PeopleSoft also has a new platform, a new set of products and a new surprising attitude of lambasting competition. Further, its financial results for the second quarter

Sausage Producer Packs Out the Profit with Technology

by P. Catz ... Increased total sales by not missing orders (capable to promise). ... Chuck states, "We have increased sales and customer satisfaction by at least 15%.". ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/09/research_notes/CS_ER_XPC_09_21_01_1.asp - 12k - 2001-09-21 Summary: Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage, Inc. wanted to improve operations and customer service. Their ERP and SCM technology solution resulted in a fifteen-month project with a three-year payback period.

PeopleSoft's Buying Momentum Goes On. Pageant Participants, Line ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Likewise, total Q4 2001 revenue increased modestly 6% to $528 million compared to $497.8 million a year ago and only 4% compared to $509.3 million in Q3 2001. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_13_02_1.asp - 13k - 2002-02-13 Summary: The year 2001 was an exceptional year of financial performance for PeopleSoft, including record total revenue, record profit, and more than $500 million of generated cash. Its acquisition of Momentum complete, PeopleSoft is poised for further expansion.

IFS Aspires To Capture North American Market Against The Low Tide

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... which was possibly bloated during the past 12 months, has continued to improve and the effects of the action plan targeting increased profitability are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/04/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_04_13_01_1.asp - 17k - 2001-04-13 Summary: IFS has been striving, and apparently succeeding, to shed its 'ERP dark horse' aura and become a formidable competitor within the North American market. However, still undeveloped channel and market awareness, bundled with significant losses and likely retaliatory campaigns from incumbent vendors will pr