Brokers

Antidisintermediation

by D. Geller ... be traded. eSprocket wants to bring the business online without bypassing the processes and brokers that make it work. eSprocket ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_EC_DPG_05_31_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-05-31 Summary: The mantra of most e-commerce ventures is usually “Change the way that business is done.” eSprocket thinks that the way business is done is just fine, thank you. Their goal is to enable instead of replace.

New Market for Security Insurance

by L. Taylor ... In light of the heightened exposure various companies are facing regarding website, network, and system security compromises, insurance brokers are jumping on ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_03_01_00_1.asp - 5k - 2000-03-01 Summary: Some insurance companies are now offering policies which protect companies against system, network, and website security losses. What do these policies offer corporations that they don't get in their standard General Liability Insurance Policy coverage?

Sizing the Enterprise Incentive Management Opportunity—And the ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Namely, the insurance industry has become increasingly focused on brokers and alternative distribution channels over the past twenty years, leading to complex ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/2006/12/research_notes/MN_HR_PJ_12_01_06_1.asp - 31k - 2006-12-01 Summary: Pure-play enterprise incentive management (EIM) vendors who have focused on providing the capability to manage highly complex compensation systems will be well positioned to take advantage of the major growth projected in the EIM market.

What Makes Incentives and Compensation So Tricky?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... compensation disputes can cause loss of morale among the sales force and distributor network; loss of direct sales, third party brokers, and dealers to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/2006/11/research_notes/MN_HR_PJ_11_29_06_1.asp - 15k - 2006-11-29 Summary: Managing incentive compensation presents challenges to almost every large and midsized company, due to the complex nature of the calculations. But along with the ability to perform these calculations, an effective compensation management solution must also provide visibility and transparency.

The Challenges that Remain for One Aspiring Global Sourcing Vendor

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Accommodating and enabling freight forwarders, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs), consolidators, customs house brokers, export management companies ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/10/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_10_26_07_1.asp - 22k - 2007-10-26 Summary: In the long term, Eqos’s current stature and means may not be enough to maintain its competitive position against current and potential competitors, especially those with significantly greater financial resources, name recognition, and other resources.

Can Brick & Mortar Leaders Be Brick & Click Leaders?

by R. Lynch ... Creation of an e-commence hub (portal through which brokers have access to all Zurich Financial products and possible third party products). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/04/research_notes/MI_EV_RLL_04_12_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-04-12 Summary: Merger mania, deregulation, and new technology are having far ranging impacts on organization, process, and technology integration in the financial services arena. But are leaders ready for the speed, innovation and risk management challenge brought on by e-commerce?

Single Version of the Truth

by Carla Reed ... Brand owners Buyers Compliance department Suppliers Third-party logistics (3PL) partners Carriers Customs brokers. Procurement from ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/12/research_notes/TU_SC_XCR_12_23_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-12-23 Summary: Today's enterprise is no longer a single, vertically integrated organization. Globalization, outsourcing, and off-shoring have created an environment where end-to-end supply chains include many players, with a shared need for accurate and timely information.

Challenges and Future Plans of a Product Inventory Disposition ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... There is certainly no shortage of Internet inventory liquidation sites available to manufacturers, as brokers on every continent stand ready to consign or post ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/02/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_02_02_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-02-02 Summary: Despite FreeFlow's success at helping organizations regain some margin of profitability for excess inventory, the company still strives for expansion and improvement as a product inventory disposition vendor, with the aim of meeting international environmental regulations down the track.

Is There a Smarter Way to Handle Excess Active and Obsolete ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... again, a flexible bidding technology should allow the user company to take its excess spares inventory to the open market to solicit as many brokers or buyers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_29_07_1.asp - 27k - 2007-01-29 Summary: Imagine the convenience of a 24x7 intranet marketplace where companies could sell off their inventory to the highest bidder. FreeFlow is one such business service provider, helping companies find buyers to sell their products to and increase inventory asset recovery.

Global Trade Solutions: Competition, Challenges, and User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... In-house development efforts, consulting companies, other software companies, financial institutions, logistic companies, customs brokers, forwarders, and third ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/06/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_06_08_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-06-08 Summary: The global trade management market is competitive, rapidly evolving, and highly fragmented, and competition will only increase in the future. While each GTM package will have a unique combination of features and components, it will still require data input and updating by users.