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Microsoft’s Underlying Platform Parts for Enterprise ...

... Dynamics AX users on Oracle can access the new reporting and analytics features by ... Via Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Dynamics AX 2009 and ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 57k - 2008-10-22

Business Intelligence for SMBs: MBS Excel Applications and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... define strategy, provide information and access to employees ... like it has previously done with Microsoft Axapta, Great ... for up-to-the minute analytics and insight ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/06/research_notes/VN_BI_PJ_06_23_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-06-23 Summary: 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

Vendors Harness Excel (and Office) to Win the Lower-end of ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... which already provide some Excel capabilities for analytics. ... and MBS Navision and allow users access their OLAP ... through the use of Microsoft Office Excel Add-in ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/06/research_notes/VN_BI_PJ_06_22_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-06-22 Summary: 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.

Major Vendors Adapting to User Requirements

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... work environment, and also unite analytics, transactions and ... development is focused on integrating Microsoft's e-mail ... to provide managers with access to the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/03/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_03_28_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-03-28 Summary: SAP and Microsoft have finally realized that their products will increasingly be evaluated by how well they interconnect, how flexible they are, and how intuitive their user interfaces are. However, these trends have already been incorporated by lesser-known vendors.

Composing Collaborative Financial Applications

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... technologies; for example, analytics solutions like ... Finally, programmatic access to CODA application ... of technology providers including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_14_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-11-14 Summary: With its short term ownership under Baan all but forgotten, CODA has been doing well, owing to its astute offerings tailored to the preferences of each regional market, coupled with some recent appetizing acquisitions.

Two Stalwart Vendors Discuss Mid-market Issues

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and IFS Applications, the Business Analytics OBA harnesses ... finger-pointing between SAP and Microsoft to resolve ... maintenance overhead for user access licenses. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/07/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_07_06_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-07-06 Summary: In continuing our first-time ever questions-and-answers series for software applications vendors, Infor and IFS, two upper mid-market, stalwart vendors, express their views on market trends, platform approaches, and mid-market issues.

Microsoft Great Plains Procures eProcure At Last

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Fusion integration toolkit and its View analytics product. ... Clarus, which should gain access to Microsoft ... Organizations using Microsoft Great Plains back office ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/08/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_08_13_01_1.asp - 15k - 2001-08-13 Summary: In a somewhat belated and long deliberated move, Microsoft Great Plains has struck an OEM partnership deal with Clarus to provide eProcure, an end-to-end e-procurement solution.

Microsoft to Add 'Encore' Functionality to MBS Great Plains 8.0 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... deliver reports created with MBS Analytics -- FRx through ... users can more easily access the financial ... integration with the Microsoft Office Solution Accelerator ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_08_04_1.asp - 19k - 2004-07-08 Summary: By adding nonprofit and public sector accounting capabilities to the forthcoming MBS Great Plains 8.0 release via acquiring a former independent software vendor (ISV) partner Encore Business Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) may find a way to counteract its archrival Best Software's superiori

FRx Poised to Permeate Many More General Ledgers Part Four ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... way with existing Microsoft BI and Microsoft Business Solutions ... them by leveraging existing BI/analytics initiatives, while ... will need to provide access to such ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_12_06_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-12-06 Summary: With Integration Designer and Forecaster, FRx has taken critical steps forward in creating value for its customers and resellers. FRx should expend the marketing effort required to insure all its customers, prospects, and affiliates fully understand the value proposition of its products.

User Recommendations for Project-oriented Software

by Charles Chewning Jr. ... When users access one of these smart ... as robust strategic, operational, and financial analytics. ... including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office SharePoint Services ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/VN_ER_XCC_06_07_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-06-07 Summary: Selecting the right project-oriented software may depend on the specific requirements of the industry niches in which an organization competes. But since not all software is created equal, it's worth examining some leading candidates in depth.