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Abstract:
In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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Abstract:
Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-commerce applications. As part of the initiative, AspenTech will partner with business-to-business
application vendor Extricity Software, Inc. to deliver e-com (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-...
Published:
1999-11-17
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Abstract:
In partnering with Manugistics, Amazon acknowledges the impact that uncontrolled transportation costs have on its business.
Its move should embolden smaller Internet retailers to seek help in cutting costs and capturing elusive profits. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
In partnering with Manugistics, Amazon acknowledges the impact that uncontrolled transportation costs have on its business.
Its move should embol...
Published:
2000-06-15
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Abstract:
The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logistics industries. (...)
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The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logisti...
Published:
2000-08-08
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Abstract:
Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is the only constant in manufacturing. For those who are lucky, only minor changes will happen between
the "as planned" and "as executed" worlds. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is...
Published:
2004-06-17
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Abstract:
General Electric’s Global Exchange Services announces a far-reaching partnership with Commerce One. The first target market
is the 100,000 current trading partners of GXS. After that, although plans aren’t final, you can be sure they won’t be hiding
their light under a bushel. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
General Electric’s Global Exchange Services announces a far-reaching partnership with Commerce One. The first target market
is the 100000 current...
Published:
2000-08-11
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Abstract:
Business-to-business (B2B) selling has proven to be more intricate than business-to-consumer (B2C) selling, as B2B involves
dealing with longer-term contracts and complex products with specific requirements that are not needed in the consumer world. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Business-to-business (B2B) selling has proven to be more intricate than business-to-consumer (B2C) selling, as B2B involves
dealing with longer-te...
Published:
2004-11-06
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Abstract:
HAHT PIM is a strategic solution designed to meet current and evolving standards for collaborative trading. It empowers manufacturers
to manage product information and optimize product data synchronization from product launch through to sunset via the automation
of internal and external business processe (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
HAHT PIM is a strategic solution designed to meet current and evolving standards for collaborative trading. It empowers manufacturers
to manage pr...
Published:
2004-03-10
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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:
If the ultimate objective is to win and retain customers, one must consider the entire chain, which includes traditional
enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) functions as well as the once considered more remarkable
and supposedly more relevant CRM and e-commerce activity. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
If the ultimate objective is to win and retain customers, one must consider the entire chain, which includes traditional enterprise
resource plann...
Published:
2004-04-05
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Abstract:
There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage GXS'
huge expertise and investment in a global infrastructure to provide its trading services. In particular, GXS could cater for
integration between the exchange and the enterprise sys (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
There is renewed interest to provide GXS' trading services from other surviving Internet exchange providers to leverage
GXS' huge expertise and in...
Published:
2004-03-11
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Abstract:
The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that
the business needs of the user dictate the technical solution, not the other way around. In other words, it should let the
business users drive the process, and remove the problems of (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that the
business needs of the...
Published:
2005-07-20
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Abstract:
Multichannel retailers have to flawlessly execute a full range of services to engage, transact, and fulfill orders placed
via Internet. Thus, they either have to build a complete set of these services in-house, or outsource some (or all) of them. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Multichannel retailers have to flawlessly execute a full range of services to engage, transact, and fulfill orders placed
via Internet. Thus, they...
Published:
2006-07-20
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Abstract:
The Internet has enabled a networked world, a communication infrastructure, and emerging enterprise applications, which have
opened the door for international trade in earnest. But not many applications really offer multi-enterprise services and software
to automate the transportation and Internet-based (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
The Internet has enabled a networked world, a communication infrastructure, and emerging enterprise applications, which have
opened the door for i...
Published:
2004-09-11
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Abstract:
The combined company's possibly biggest challenge remains a lack of awareness of the need for sourcing/spend management.
While many people have realized the power of e-commerce on the consumer side, there is still plenty of education to be conducted
by all the SRM vendors to prove how much leverage their (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
The combined company's possibly biggest challenge remains a lack of awareness of the need for sourcing/spend management.
While many people have re...
Published:
2003-11-20
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Abstract:
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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analyzing supply chain telco:
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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Abstract:
Electronic data interchange (EDI), extensible markup language (XML) , and any other format are merely "semantics" and input
streams for expressing data, and whether a transaction is transmitted in EDI format or XML is largely secondary to the fact
that electronic document and data exchange is growing rap (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Electronic data interchange (EDI), extensible markup language (XML) , and any other format are merely "semantics"
and input streams for expressing...
Published:
2004-03-05
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Abstract:
Software-as-a-service solutions are emerging to address almost every business application need considered "mission critical"
including financials and accounting, asset management, and human capital management applications to supply chain management
and channel management solutions. (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
Software-as-a-service solutions are emerging to address almost every business application need considered "mission critical"
including financials ...
Published:
2007-01-15
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Abstract:
Busy as it’s been with wheeling and dealing, Ariba has still found the time to release an upgrade to its Ariba Buyer software. (...)
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Busy as it’s been with wheeling and dealing, Ariba has still found the time to release an upgrade to its Ariba Buyer software.
Published:
2000-09-19
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Abstract:
GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good complementary fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity (especially to existing
customers in the retail sector), some challenges will (...)
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analyzing supply chain telco:
GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good ...
Published:
2004-03-09