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June 9, 2005 ERP Applications — The Technology And Industry Battle Heats Upby Paul D. Hamerman, R "Ray" Wang with John Ragsdale, Andrew Bartels, Jessica Harrington, Ian Schuler |
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Executive Summary
Companies optimizing ERP investments are looking for deeper industry expertise, larger returns on investment (ROI), and financial viability from their vendors. Technical architecture renewal is gaining increased momentum through aggressive development efforts of several vendors — including Lawson, Microsoft Business Solutions, Oracle, and SAP — but customers remain cautious. Conclusive proof points of adaptable and open ERP systems, however, will not be demonstrated until 2007 or later. After three years of declines, the market regained momentum in 2004, largely due to SAP's strong performance in the wake of Oracle's acquisition of PeopleSoft. Going forward, the market will grow 4% through 2008, as ERP vendors continue to consolidate for stability and deepen industry specialization to compete against larger rivals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Companies Must Optimize Their ERP Investments
- Changing Vendor Landscape
- Architectural Renewal Continues To Ramp Up
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Make The Most Of Your ERP Investment
WHAT IT MEANS
- Vendor Strategies Shift From Products To Services
- Related Research Documents
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