Management Briefings

• Market Overview | Part 2 | Part 3
  Economic uncertainty is deterring many companies from launching enterprise software integration initiatives. Pat Sweet reports on our latest survey findings.

• Emerging Technology | Part 2
  Phil Summerfield says consultants can help companies get the best out of their enterprise applications by introducing XML and web services technology.

• Expert Opinion
  David Cotterill of Cambridge Insight shows how companies can strike a balance between ERP and other software.

• Implementation Issues | Part 2
  Enterprise-level packages are becoming increasingly sophisticated, says Ian Henderson. But does that make it harder for users to achieve business improvement?

• Round Table | Part 2 | Part 3
  Five enterprise software market experts tackle issues ranging from gaining ROI to sharing data with partners and customers.

• Product Selection | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
  Business software analyst Dennis Keeling looks at the competing merits of Tier 1 ERP and Tier 2 best of breed enterprise packages.

• Bespoke Software | Part 2
  Parity’s Neil Malpas explains why made to measure applications are back in vogue.

• Global Implementation | Part 2
  How can multi-site companies successfully automate their global operations? Axon’s Stuart Hamilton calls for a new approach.

• Market News | Part 2
  The latest IT services and consultancy industry news, with comment by Sarah Underwood.

• Industry Report
  Previewing a new Management Consultancies Association survey into the state of the profession.