For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals

Harnessing Social Networking To Drive Transformation

by Rob Koplowitz, November 19, 2009

When one of the world's largest defense contractors says, "We need to move from a culture of 'need to know' to a culture of 'need to share,'" you stop and listen. Competing in an industry driven by the mantra "loose lips sink ships," BAE Systems has identified . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

It's Time To Take Games Seriously

Video Games Provide An Effective Way To Reach Customers And Employees

by TJ Keitt, Paul Jackson, August 19, 2008

Serious gaming, or the use of games and gaming dynamics for non-entertainment purposes, is poised to take off thanks to the rise of Technology Populism, the greening of IT, and the emergence of the Millennials. Opportunity comes from many sectors, but . . .

For Business Process & Applications Professionals

Made2Manage Acquires Intuitive

SME ERP Vendor Accelerates The Consolidation Of .NET Application Vendors

by R "Ray" Wang, July 20, 2006

Made2Manage Systems' acquisition of Intuitive Manufacturing Systems adds make-to-stock capabilities in discrete manufacturing, builds aerospace and defense expertise, and hastens Web service enablement and long-term service-oriented architecture (SOA) . . .

For Business Process & Applications Professionals

Manugistics' Sale To JDA: Expected Fate, Unexpected Buyer

Acquisition Raises Concerns In Manugistics' Nonretail Customer Base

by Noha Tohamy, Patrick M. Connaughton, May 2, 2006

On April 24, JDA announced the acquisition of Manugistics for $211 million in cash. The acquisition itself was highly anticipated, but the fact that JDA is the acquiring party has created many questions regarding the long-term fate of some of Manugistics' . . .