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Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individuals or small groups, the technological flaw of data and referential integrity prevents it from a corporate-wide,
collaborative effort like planning and budgetin (...)
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Companies relying on an Excel or Excel-like system need to know that, while Excel might suffice for ad hoc analysis and data
storage for individua...
Published:
2005-06-23
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Microsoft announced that they are running 20 critical internal systems, including their worldwide sales data warehouse, on
SQL Server 2000. In the vendor world, this is referred to as “eating your own dog food”. As is the case with all software
vendors lately, Microsoft is pushing e-commerce on the (...)
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... vendor world, this is referred to as "eating your own dog food". ...
unequaled support for Web technologies, deeply integrating business intelligence features,
and ...
Published:
2000-05-12
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SCT, a leading supplier to the process industries, has extended their iProcess.SCT product set to include Business Intelligence
(BI). (...)
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SCT, a leading supplier to the process industries, has extended their iProcess.SCT product set to include Business Intelligence
(BI).
Published:
2001-09-04
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Tools under the business intelligence (BI) umbrella combine to convert data into information, and information into decisions
for action. Dashboards and scorecards are two such tools. Though often confused, they have functional difference, especially
in modern BI suites. (...)
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... reporting regulatory requirements, such as those from the Food and Drug ...
For more of pertinent information, see Business Intelligence Success, Lessons Learned ...
Published:
2005-06-28
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Abstract:
In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control
is cost. (...)
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer havin...
Published:
2006-11-01
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Biomet, a manufacturer of orthopedic medical products needed to support its worldwide need for sales information. (...)
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Biomet, a manufacturer of orthopedic medical products needed to support its worldwide need for sales information.
Published:
2001-09-25
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There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality
into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have
an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity. (...)
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There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality
into their overall...
Published:
2006-03-07
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The Movex collaboration application suite includes enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM),
supply chain management (SCM), business performance measurement (BPM), value chain collaboration, and e-business--although
tempting to its target market, it may not likely be as (...)
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The Movex collaboration application suite includes enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM),
supply chain manage...
Published:
2004-02-04
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InterBiz remains one of the most widely used of the upper-mid-range ERP vendors. It has done much to rejuvenate its acquired
enterprise applications arsenal. What remains is disseminating a clear message on which market the combined set of products
has been targeting. (...)
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InterBiz remains one of the most widely used of the upper-mid-range ERP vendors. It has done much to rejuvenate its acquired
enterprise applicati...
Published:
2001-12-10
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... both internal and global track and trace processes, the new Lawson solution helps quality and food
safety managers continually improve business processes. ...
Published:
2008-06-02
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In 1999, JBA launched its @ctive Enterprise Series product line, which allows customers to dynamically model and continuously
update their business processes. While the merger with GEAC brings some positive prospects, JBA's ambitious R&D pipeline may
be jeopardized. (...)
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In 1999, JBA launched its @ctive Enterprise Series product line, which allows customers to dynamically model and continuously
update their busines...
Published:
1999-10-01
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Small and medium businesses wanting the benefits of business intelligence (BI) without having to implement a large enterprise
system may find a viable option in Excel-based BI and analytics tools that leverage add-in applications from vendors.
(...)
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Small and medium businesses wanting the benefits of business intelligence (BI) without having to implement a large enterprise
system may find a vi...
Published:
2005-06-22
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Integrated Development Enterprise (IDe)'s IDeWeb 5.3 is a product portfolio management best-of-breed solution for new product
development. It is tailored to discrete and process manufacturers in the electronics, food and beverage, specialty chemicals,
and telecommunications sectors. (...)
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Integrated Development Enterprise (IDe)'s IDeWeb 5.3 is a product portfolio management best-of-breed solution for new
product development. It is t...
Published:
2006-02-08
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... F&B companies access meaningful business intelligence (BI) to ...
a comprehensive approach to business evaluation has ... s earlier series of articles
entitled “Food ...
Published:
2008-12-09
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Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process
ERP products with the Baan Dimensions and Baan IV Process products. The announcements also include integration of a series
of additional Baan modules for PRISM and Protean. The modu (...)
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Invensys has announced a new division, Baan Process Solutions Group (BPSG), which combines the PRISM and Protean process ERP
products with the Ba...
Published:
2001-04-26
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Abstract:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bring value to the target market and success to a "dot-com". (...)
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ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bri...
Published:
2002-04-02
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Abstract:
While 2000 was a difficult year for Infinium, resulting in a focus shift and significant restructuring, the company entered
2001 with an expanded product offering and the determination to gain more visibility within its target markets. (...)
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While 2000 was a difficult year for Infinium, resulting in a focus shift and significant restructuring, the company entered
2001 with an expanded ...
Published:
2001-03-22
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Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sales. IPS must convince customers and prospects that it is here to stay; while the functionally rich products
are great advantages, many other considerations mak (...)
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Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sal...
Published:
2003-05-14
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Abstract:
For every vendor, focus often results with more value to its targeted customers. Two highly focused vendors that also remain
profitable and growing even in these difficult economic times, Ross Systems and Prescient Systems, are thus seemingly poised
to offer enriched combined value proposition to their (...)
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For every vendor, focus often results with more value to its targeted customers. Two highly focused vendors that also remain
profitable and growi...
Published:
2002-08-05
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Abstract:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should
benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market. (...)
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While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities
should benefit users, a lot ...
Published:
2003-12-01