B2B ROI Templates

The Web-Enabled Sales Process

by Emmett Holt ... particularly daunting for business to business (B2B) enterprise system ... spread sheets, return on investment (ROI) calculators, and other project templates. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/03/research_notes/MI_CR_XEH_03_30_06_1.asp - 23k - 2006-03-30 Summary: Traditional enterprise-level sales strategies are no longer sufficient in bringing new customer accounts. Today's self-directed buyers delay sales contact and pre-qualify solutions via the Internet. Sales can leverage this medium by understanding the buy cycle to deliver value and begin an influential on

Microsoft Business Network (MBN)--Coming of Age? Part Four: More ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... about providing industry-specific configurable templates, but that ... that facilitates changes, for B2B collaboration to ... of ownership (TCO) and ROI rationale for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/research_notes/PN_SC_PJ_09_04_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-09-04 Summary: The objectives of end-to-end supply chain visibility are better plans, better service, increased inventory turns, and higher profit margins, where MBN might answer only some of these requirements at this stage. In any case, MBN is a great, initial idea that can lay the foundations for a future product of

Vendor Defends Its Strongholds with Focused Enterprise Resource ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... provide a rapid return on investment (ROI) through implementation templates, managed services ... Citrix, while the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_24_06_1.asp - 33k - 2006-07-24 Summary: Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products manufacturers and whisky distillers), but it largely remains a well-kept secret elsewhere.

Provia Proves Its Way To Success Part Two: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... message of quick and proven ROI with an ... lucrative business-to-business (B2B) order fulfillment ... planning, advanced kitting, wave templates, material selection ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/04/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_04_09_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-04-09 Summary: From the moment an order is created, Provia Software’s ViaWare and ViaView suites aim at helping managers track orders in real time and make orders visible throughout the entire delivery process, which is the core of its value proposition.

SYSPRO - Awaiting Positive IMPACT From Its Brand Unification Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... offering and develop industry templates, wizards and ... a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO ... manufacturing, distribution, CRM and B2B e-commerce ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_03_15_03_1.asp - 16k - 2003-03-15 Summary: SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium-sized companies with a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO seems to

Can 'Intuitive' And 'ERP' Words Be Associated? Part 2: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Software Associates, SoftBrands/Fourth Shift, ROI Systems, etc ... offering and develop industry templates, wizards and ... basic manufacturing, CRM and B2B e-commerce ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_19_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-07-19 Summary: By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track.

Cookie-cutter Solutions Won't Cut It with the Mid-Market Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... see Epicor Conducts Its Own ROI Acquisition Rationale ... a chiropractor's office to a B2B mortgage banking ... offer features like tools and templates, cross-reference ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_04_20_04_1.asp - 15k - 2004-04-20 Summary: More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive software that is easy to install yet easy to customize and extend.

Where Is ERP Headed (Or Better, Where Should It Be Headed)? Part 1 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce ... bolt-ons) to provide tangible ROI for their ... Rapid implementation tools and industry-specific templates add value ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/04/research_notes/TN_BA_PJ_04_18_01_1.asp - 23k - 2001-04-18 Summary: ERP applications are the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe businesses that are both current and potential ERP users should be cognizant of in order to appropriately manage their expectations.

ACCPAC -- Being Much More Than Meets The Eye Part Four: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... offering and develop industry templates, wizards and ... with a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and ACCPAC ... accounting, distribution, CRM and B2B e-commerce ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_07_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-02-07 Summary: One has to see how ACCPAC’s moves to nurture the relationship and the morale of its VARs and to make them more successful (profitable), will play against MBS’ and Best’s enticing financing arrangements for their VARs and customers, particularly during these days of cash scarcity.

Business Intelligence Vendors

by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic ... and do not maximize return on investment (ROI). ... the need for pre-built views, templates, or formatting ... based (XML) business-to-business (B2B) integration, multi ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/07/research_notes/TU_BI_XOT_07_14_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-07-14 Summary: Current pure play business intelligence (BI) leaders offer the advantage of superior analytics and planning capabilities; however, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are improving their analytic capabilities and accessibility.