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  • The Brightwork Research & Analysis Honest Vendor Rating for JDA

    ByPrimary Researcher

    … they are unstable. This has been proven over and over again with the flameout of i2 Technologies (the Enron of enterprise software) and companies like Infosys, Wipro, which have the feel of the disaster response after Katrina. (Although we do rate one Indian software company as very high potential in ERPNext because they are small and we think can buck the trend.). Indeed, several software vendors have Indian operations, but what JDA is doing is different in its scale, and one concern is that JDA is doing this to hide revenue weaknesses by merely reducing its costs. Customers a noticing …

  • Software Implementability Definition

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    Usage
    Part of the Brightwork Research & Analysis enterprise software risk model, and a criterion of software measurement and part of the Software Selection Package.
    Definition
    Any application can be scored for how easily it can be implemented. Many factors go into this. One is master data parameter maintenance; another is how hard or painful it is to configure the application. Implement-ability is an individually measurable entity. Some of the lowest scoring applications in terms of implementability are ERP systems and BI Heavy applications. Older applications also tend to be less implementable. SaaS applications are generally more implementable than those …

  • Why Process Industries Require Special Software

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    … Applying Non-Process Industry Solutions to Process Industry
    These areas are not a “one-size-fits-all.” Because so few consulting companies focus on process industry manufacturing or treat it differently from discrete, it is difficult for companies to get quality outside support on software selection. Manufacturing software, be it ERP, planning, MES, or process control, tend to be targeted towards discrete manufacturing, often leaving process industry manufacturing companies without software that is designed for their specific requirements.
    How Many Vendors Approach Selling to Process Industries
    Many software vendors fake the amount of process industry functionality they have. They frequently …

  • Solution Architecture Package - 100% Oracle Versus 100% Best of Breed Calculator

    ByPrimary Researcher

    Introduction
    It is commonly stated that tier 1 ERP systems are very advantageous, particularly for large buyers. One of the reasons that are often presented is that using both tier 2 ERP systems as well as other applications from the same software vendors saves buyers money. And in fact, that while it is well recognized that the major vendors provide inferior functionality to best of breed vendors (although the term “inferior” is rarely used), the trade-off of accepting this inferior functionality is well worth it when one considers the substantial cost savings that are assumed to be available from …

  • Solution Architecture Package - 100% SAP Versus 100% Best of Breed Calculator

    ByPrimary Researcher

    Introduction
    It is commonly stated that tier 1 ERP systems are very advantageous, particularly for large buyers. One of the reasons that are often presented is that using both tier 2 ERP systems as well as other applications from the same software vendors saves buyers money. And in fact, that while it is well recognized that the major vendors provide inferior functionality to best of breed vendors (although the term “inferior” is rarely used). The trade-off of accepting this inferior functionality is well worth it when one considers the substantial cost savings that are assumed to be available from …

  • How to Use the Enterprise Software TCO Calculators

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    … TRAK

    Demand Works Smoothie

    Tableau Forecasting

    SAS Demand Driven Forecasting

    ToolsGroup SO99 Forecasting

    Oracle Demantra

    SAP DP

    PLM

    SAP SAP PLM

    Hamilton Grant Hamilton Grant

    Arena Solutions Arena PLM SaaS

    Arena Solutions Arena PLM On Premises

    Finance & Accounting

    Intuit Intuit Quickbooks

    NetSuite NetSuite OneWorld

    FinancialForce Financial Force

    Intacct Intacct

    Small and Medium ERP

    ERPNext ERPNext

    OpenERP OpenERP

    RootStock RootStock

    Process Pro Process Pro

    MicroSoft MicroSoft Dynamics AX

    SAP SAP Business One

    Big ERP

    Oracle JD Edwards World

    Sage Sage X3

    Infor Infor Lawson

    Epicor Epicor ERP

    Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne XL

    Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

    SAP SAP ECC XL …

  • Infor Lawson Project Planning Calculator

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    Executive Summary

    This is an interactive project planning calculator for Infor Lawson.

    How it Works
    Fill out the form below for your project planning estimate. The form does not have a “beginning or end.” The form is constantly calculating, so feel free to make constant changes and the application will auto-adjust.
    Details

    Vendor Name: Infor (See for Vendor Rating)
    Software Category: Big ERP
    Company Headquarters: 641 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10011
    Site: https://www.infor.com
    Contact number: 646.336.1700
    Delivery Mechanism: On Premises

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  • SAP Business One TCO Calculator

    ByPrimary Researcher

    Executive Summary

    This is an interactive TCO calculator for SAP Business One.

    How it Works
    Fill out the form below for your adjustable SAP Business One TCO Calculator, as well as each of the supporting cost components that make up the TCO. The form does not have a “beginning or end.” The form is constantly calculating, so feel free to make constant changes and the application will auto-adjust.
    Details

    Vendor Name: SAP (See for Vendor Rating)
    Software Category: Small and Medium ERP
    Company Headquarters: Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, 69190 Walldorf, Germany
    Site: https://www.sap.com
    Contact number: 49 …

  • Sage X3 TCO Calculator

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    Executive Summary

    This is an interactive TCO calculator for Sage X3.

    How it Works
    Fill out the form below for your adjustable Sage X3 TCO Calculator, as well as each of the supporting cost components that make up the TCO. The form does not have a “beginning or end.” The form is constantly calculating, so feel free to make constant changes and the application will auto-adjust.
    Details

    Vendor Name: Sage Group PLC (See for Vendor Rating)
    Software Category: Big ERP
    Company Headquarters: North Park, Newcastle Upon Tynem NE13 9AA
    Site: https://www.sage.com
    Contact number +44 (191) 294 …