ERP
RSS ERPSAP criticised for lack of functionality
News SAP may be the leader of the ERP (enterprise resource planning) software market, but it is does not offer the best functionality, according to a report by research house Ovum. The report, Ovum Evaluates:... [23 Sep 1998]
In brief: Indian services firm comes to Europe
News It specialises in ERP, ecommerce, data warehousing and engineering design services. Top Indian technology company, Wipro Infotech, has launched in Europe. The service provider, originally set up in Bangalore - India's... [08 Sep 1998]
Commerce One picks up first European contract
News The Commerce One software costs around $2m plus the costs of integrating it into an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Commerce One, a leading supplier of automated procurement software in the US, has signed up... [03 Sep 1998]
Bankrupt firm sues SAP
News Bankrupt drug distribution firm FoxMeyer has filed suit against SAP for $500m, claiming the German company's ERP (enterprise resource planning) system helped drive it under. FoxMeyer was worth $5bn before declaring... [27 Aug 1998]
In brief: IBM unveils latest AS/400 server
News The new range will come pre-installed with Baan and Infinium ERP packages, in addition to the ERP software already available on AS/400. IBM has announced its revamped AS/400e line which will include a... [26 Aug 1998]
In brief: Research house predicts ERP boom
News The ERP (enterprise resource planning) software market will be worth $52m by 2002, according to Boston-based analysts, AMR Research. The research house puts the rapid increase down to ERP's expansion out... [10 Aug 1998]
Directory services to offer ERP integration
News Novell, Netscape and Microsoft are expected next month to announce plans to link their directory products with enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications. The move would mean greatly simplified ERP... [05 Aug 1998]
In brief: SAP eyes US ERP market
News German software group, SAP, claims it will increase its grip on the US enterprise resource planning (ERP) market by 11 per cent by the end of the millennium. SAP currently has a 32 per cent worldwide market share for... [04 Aug 1998]
In brief: ERP specialist celebrates Q2 success
News Enterprise resource planning firm PeopleSoft posted $39.2m in earnings for the second quarter of this year, a 77 per cent increase over the same quarter last year. The company credits expanded international operations, increased revenues... [22 Jul 1998]
In brief: EDS plans to serve chip-makers
News The new business group will focus on manufacturing execution system (MES) implementations, and the integration of MES with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. EDS has formed a Semiconductor & Electronics... [14 Jul 1998]
In brief: Baan rings changes
News Dutch ERP software vendor, Baan, this week made some top-level changes. CEO and co-founder, Jan Baan has moved to the company's management board, while former chief operating officer, Tom Tinsley with move into the chief... [09 Jul 1998]
Andersen defends its ERP practices
News The company claimed the ERP software had been "one component of a broad-ranging initiative conceived and led by FoxMeyer". Andersen Consulting has denied accusations that a flawed implementation of an enterprise resource... [07 Jul 1998]
In brief: SAP and Verity search for deal
News Verity has signed a deal to integrate its search engine software into SAP's ERP (enterprise resource planning) R/3 software. SAP has integrated a customised version of Verity Information Search into the R/3 help files,... [30 Jun 1998]
IBM and Oracle open joint call centre
News The Joint Solution Centre in Montpellier, France, will advise enterprise customers who want to run Oracle ERP software on IBM servers. IBM and Oracle have set up their first joint pre-sales centre. Staff at the centre... [26 Jun 1998]
