Author Archives: PartnerCompete
Nice Dynamics AX 2012 case study, with a little unnecessary friendly fire
Great case study here for Qatar Media Corporation, a company that consolidated a mix of other ERP systems into a single global instance of AX 2012. Oracle was considered and dismissed. Another Dynamics product was replaced. Why call that out … Continue reading
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) – A Success Story
With 94,000 customers and counting, you know there are many, many success stories out there. Here’s a good one in the customer’s own words. How agile, how efficient do you need to be to take orders into the afternoon and … Continue reading
Gartner group says Dynamics ERP is a $1.1 billion buisness
At least we know now that Gartner’s CRM miscalculations did not come at the expense of the Dynamics ERP business. They’ve inflated all of their Dynamics revenue figures by a combined total of about $600 million. That, or the Dynamics … Continue reading
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Tagged AX, Dynamics ERP, Gartner Group, GP, growth, Marketshare, NAV, SL
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When Mobile CRM Goes Too Far
Here’s an article that flies in the face of a lot of marketing hype. Maybe you have read that every bit of software should be available via the cloud…..every bit should be connected to social media….every bit should be available … Continue reading
SugarCRM: Succeeding while shifting to traditional software model
SugarCRM is reportedly up to 6,500 customers and 1.2 million end users on its product. The company reports significant, unquantifiable growth numbers, and some think it is headed soon for either an IPO or an acquisition. It’s also downplaying its … Continue reading
New Release of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Lipstick on a….
That sure seems like one way to read this analysis of the enhancements included in the latest version of the EnterpriseOne (former J.D. Edwards OneWorld) product. The other way to read it is Oracle doing the right things to continue … Continue reading
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Tagged competitive migrations, enhancements, EnterpriseOne, Fusion, J.D. Edwards, Oracle, user intergace
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Is Cloud-based ERP Inevitable?
Two main factors at play here, according to the source article. First, customer demand is increasing for ERP systems with the advantages of the cloud model. Second, technology has lowered the barrier to entry for vendors, so many start-ups are … Continue reading
Dynamics powers them, and now we are Formula 1 fans.
Two years ago the Lotus team was listed 10th in the Formula 1 racing standings at the end of the year. Last year they finished 4th. A few races into the current season, they are in 2nd. Now that they … Continue reading
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Tagged Dynamics AX, ERP X3, Formula 1, Lotus, Marussia, Sage ERP X3
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Challenges of Cloud ERP Software. Be careful with this topic.
A video clip from a software selection and implementation firm walks through challenges specific to implementing cloud ERP solutions. It’s a good overview. Informative, but not something you’d want to use and overplay your hand in competing against the model … Continue reading
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Tagged Cloud, customization, flexibility, integration, risk, Saas, security
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47% of 9% divided by 50 equals…peanuts
That’s the math for most Sage customers to think about. The company has divided its products into three groups, Invest, Harvest, and Sunset. It boasts to financial analysts about the amount or resource being put into the Invest products, but … Continue reading