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		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprise resource planning software plays a vital role in centralizing transaction data. Supply chain management solutions are gaining significance  as organizations strive to respond faster to market conditions. Gartner provides guidance relating to the selection, implementation and management of these technologies. ]]></description> 
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Skura Seeks to Transform Life Sciences Market Through Sales Enablement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Interest in sales enablement is expanding from other vertical industries into life sciences. Skura's version seeks to enhance sales effectiveness, offering sales force automation and closed-loop marketing from a single vendor. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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	 							<title><![CDATA[ Tririga Acquisition Builds Out IBM's Smarter Planet Offerings]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Tririga will help extend IBM's Smarter Planet offerings within the built environment and energize the markets for building information management, integrated workplace management and enterprise asset management applications. ]]></description>
		
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  					<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ UNIT4: Continuing to Grow in the ERP Software Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ UNIT4's U.K. Customer Conference in Manchester, England, attracted more than 500 customer attendees. Management presentations and customer feedback confirmed that UNIT4 is balancing its investments across its portfolio of business applications. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Rapid Implementation Packages for ERP Deliver Results, but Handle Them With Care]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Rapid implementation packages can shorten the time to implement ERP, but adopting the shortcuts they offer can be risky. Enterprises need process discipline and planning, or they won't get the benefits of the templates. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Will SaaS-Based ERP Succeed in India When It Hasn't Globally?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Software-as-a-service-based ERP in India has triggered enthusiasm and hope in the ERP community as an alternative IT delivery model. The perception that it is easier to implement and provides cost savings has also triggered unrealistic end-user expectations. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ An ERP Business Case Tutorial]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Creating a business case is a time-consuming and contentious task. However, it forms the foundation for a successful application initiative. Investing time and effort to document the business case is essential to understanding and measuring the benefits of an initiative. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practice: Five Action Items to Improve Your Domestic ERP Implementation Projects in China]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The majority of ERP service provider delivery is immature in many Chinese organizations. End-user organizations should carefully evaluate local resourcing and pricing issues before they employ ERP service providers in China. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Address Six Key Factors for Successful ERP Implementations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite greater investment in business applications, between 20% and 35% of ERP projects are perceived as failures. ERP is about people, not just technology, and organizations that ignore the people-centric issues run a significant risk of project failure. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ ERP Road Map Development Methodology]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many Gartner clients want a road map that provides short-term, midterm and long-term plans for exploiting the capabilities that their ERP vendors offer. This research provides guidance for developing an ERP road map. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Your SAP Information Survival Guide 1.0]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A surprising number of experienced SAP customers often seem unaware of the full range of SAP information resources that are at their disposal. How many of the resources in our Survival Guide do you regularly use? ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for ERP and Enterprise Suite Strategies and Value Realization, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In an era where application technology and delivery models are rapidly changing, ERP remains relevant as both a process and information backbone, but also as the foundation for many enterprise innovations. However, enterprises will need to focus their ERP strategies on users to stay relevant. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: Should My Choice of ERP System Drive My Selection of an ESB?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many organizations that are updating their ERP systems are purchasing enterprise service bus functionality at the same time. Are these two choices dependent on each other? ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ CLS User Survey 2010: SaaS Usage Accelerates in the Corporate Learning Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Our survey of corporate learning system customers shows broader enterprise adoption, improved satisfaction and continued momentum in software-as-a-service deployments. The results provide better visibility and deeper market understanding of the latest trends and purchasing drivers for CLS systems. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ An ERP Business Case Tutorial]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Creating a business case is a time-consuming and contentious task. However, it forms the foundation for a successful application initiative. Investing time and effort to document the business case is essential to understanding and measuring the benefits of an initiative. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Human Capital Management Software, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The HCM technology market is vibrant and continues to feel the impact of the shift to software as a service. Many organizations find it challenging to manage a more complex portfolio of HCM technologies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Finance, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Effectively managing the portfolio of finance applications is an important foundation for an organization's wider business application strategy. IT and finance professionals need to understand how market and vendor dynamics will impact the finance application portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Observations From the February 2011 Concur User Conference]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Concur's global users conference, Fusion 2011, was held in Las Vegas on 15 February through 18 February 2011. Concur is a major vendor in the travel and expense management market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Technology for the CFO and Office of Finance, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Here, we summarize our 2011 research plans for covering the technology that directly impacts the CFO and office of finance, and the key processes they manage. It also looks at the role of the CFO in technology decisions, and how the CFO can drive a more effective approach to managing performance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Corporate Treasury Applications Can Improve Treasury Effectiveness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Corporate treasury applications can help streamline and improve the efficiency of the treasury function. IT professionals need to understand the role these applications play in the financial application portfolio. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ KronosWorks 2010: Focus on Innovation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ KronosWorks 2010, Kronos' 13th annual global user conference, focused on the latest innovations and the company's future growth path. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Observations and Analysis from TaleoWorld 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Taleo held its annual global user conference in Chicago on 14 through 16 September, with an agenda promoting analytics and adoption of Taleo 10, its latest product version. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Taleo's Buy of Learn.com Extends Taleo's Talent Management Suite]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Taleo's acquisition of its partner Learn.com fills out Taleo's talent management suite, but the company needs to execute well for the acquisition to support its historical growth rates. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Technology's Role in Supporting Different Levels of S&OP Process Maturity]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research presents Gartner's current sales and operations planning maturity model to help IT organizations identify the challenges of the different stages and support their business partners in developing their sales and operations planning process and technology road maps. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Stage 3 S&OP Reference Architecture]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research outlines Gartner's S&OP reference architecture for evaluating Stage 3 S&OP solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2011 Global Crisis Highlights the Need for Logistics-Focused Supply Chain Risk Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Political turmoil across the Middle East and Northern Africa and the aftereffects of an environmental disaster in Japan highlight how more than just supply/demand mismatches can cause widespread instability that cripples supply chain organizations. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Transformation in the Manufacturing Sector: Raytheon Company]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In our ongoing quest to identify supply chain excellence and demand-driven qualities, we look for companies across industries that demonstrate leadership. Here, we summarize what Raytheon Company is doing from which others can learn. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SAP Tackles Innovation Without Disruption at SAP Influencer Summit]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Rather than using its annual Influencer Summit as a platform for new developments, SAP focused on the evolution of its strategy and its plans to help customers balance the requisite agility and innovation with the consistent, quality service required of their core application provider. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SciQuest Broadens Its Solution Portfolio by Acquiring AECsoft USA]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SciQuest, a catalog e-marketplace, e-procurement and e-invoicing vendor for the higher education, public-sector, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, is broadening its solution portfolio and client base by acquiring supply base management and e-sourcing suite specialist vendor AECsoft USA. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Manhattan Associates Train Will Soon Arrive at a Platform Near You]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Manhattan Associates has moved into place the last pieces of its strategy to unify its suite of supply chain solutions (called SCOPE) on a common supply chain process platform. It is now centering its marketing on "platform thinking." ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Ortec Roundtable 2010 Highlights Complex Transportation Management Needs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Ortec's Roundtable 2010 showcased client success stories of advanced and unique use of transportation optimization solutions. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Management Application Trends, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research reviews the market dynamics and trends driving the SCM application market today and during the next five years. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2011: Supply Chain Getting Competitive Again]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ From now until 2015, supply chain leaders will focus on organizational structure and processes to drive improved performance, while technology plays catch-up to the requirements. ]]></description>
		
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  	  <pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Issues for Corporate Performance Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Corporate performance management has become an aggregate of functions that link to finance, performance management and business operations. The Key Issues for CPM in this research augment the previously published Key Issues for the CFO and office of finance. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ How Can SAP Solution Manager Really Help SAP Customers?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAP Solution Manager resembles the classic Swiss Army knife, where some tools are vital, but others are less so. When formulating your SAP life cycle support strategy, it is important to understand which tools are sufficiently flexible and easy to use. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Early Adopters of AIA Are More Realistic and Have Reset Their Expectations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Gartner interviewed several Oracle Application Integration Architecture reference customers and service providers during Oracle OpenWorld in September 2010. They confirmed our earlier analysis of AIA, and gave advice on what skills and resources are required for success. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2011: High-Tech and Industrial Value Chains Invest in Innovative Strategies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research addresses the strategic planning assumptions we believe will most likely come true for industrial and high-tech supply chains over the next three to five years. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2011: Aligning Enterprise Business Applications to Drive Business Outcomes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Enterprises are looking for ways to better align their business application portfolios with business and market conditions. Legacy transaction systems will form a foundation for the response, but are not agile enough to be the complete solution. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Q&A: What ERP Is and What the Associated Terms Really Mean]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ ERP systems are among the most widely deployed packaged business applications. This research answers frequently asked questions about what is ERP and how different terms are used. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Tutorial: How to Use a Robust Business Case Process to Avoid Seven Common ERP Pitfalls]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Although many companies view business cases as a means to gain funding for an initiative, having a robust business case process can help to avoid seven common pitfalls. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Tutorial for ERP Systems and Accounts Payable Invoice Automation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ ERP systems have long provided comprehensive procure-to-pay functionality, yet many organizations still use best-of-breed specialists for AP invoice automation. Organizations need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of ERP suites to identify the right approach to AP invoice automation. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Estimating the Time and Cost of ERP Implementation Projects Is a 10-Step Process]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many critical time and cost areas associated with implementation activities are often overlooked in estimation efforts. Use Gartner's 10-step process to produce a reliable estimate of the costs and duration of implementation projects for ERP. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Super User Role Is Key to Post-Implementation Support of ERP Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Super users are key components of the ERP support infrastructure. In addition to being on the front line with end users, they also serve as liaisons between business and IT organizations, enabling IT organizations to focus on more-technical aspects of system support. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ ERP Best Practices: Decision Framework]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Best practices can lower the cost and shorten the time to configure ERP business applications, ultimately lowering the total cost of ownership, but may not deliver the desired business benefits. Users must understand when to consider ERP best practices. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Address Five Key Factors for Successful ERP Implementations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Organizations that concentrate on the technological aspects of ERP and ignore the "softer" components of implementation often fail. ERP is about people, not just technology, and organizations that ignore the people side run a significant risk of project failure. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top Five Human Capital Management Processes for 2009 to 2013]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The top human capital management processes support short-term cost optimization and workforce productivity priorities, while providing a platform for longer-term, more-strategic talent management. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Handle With Care: Procurement Performance Metrics That Often Mislead]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Common procurement performance metrics, such as cost per transaction, cost savings, cost avoidance and on-time supplier delivery, are often used improperly, causing organizations more harm than good. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Predicts 2011: Global Logistics Leadership a Strategic Imperative]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Logistics is too often considered a cost of doing business, but as supply chains become more complex and global, the strategic importance of execution excellence has never been more evident.  ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Key Trends in ERP and Supply Chain Management, 2010 to 2015]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ We are seeing near-term stabilization of ERP and SCM application portfolios. An increased focus on technologies such as embedded analytics, and business trends such as integrated business planning and global-scale processes will drive users to re-evaluate application portfolios starting in 2011. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top Six Supply Chain Execution Processes, 2009 to 2014]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Supply chain organizations remain under pressure to lower costs and improve efficiency, while laying the foundation for future innovation and agility as organizations prepare for the return to growth. We identify the top supply chain execution processes for organizations to consider automating. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Top Supply Chain Planning Processes]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies have been working on their plan-to-deliver processes for years, supported by SCP technology. However, forward-looking companies are identifying ways in which they can build on and improve this key end-to-end business process. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Management Glossary 2.0, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ As supply chain management proliferates, enterprises are often challenged by the number of associated terms and acronyms. Here, we provide concise definitions. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ The Business Value of Supply Chain Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ To be effective at fulfilling customer and market demand for goods and services, business and IT leaders must understand where supply chain management supports the various aspects of the business. Use the Gartner Business Value Framework to identify where SCM adds value to the business. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ IT Organizations Must Play a Key Role in Supply Chain Process Outsourcing Initiatives]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Companies have moved from buying individual supply chain activities to fully transferring process control and stewardship to third parties. SCPO includes information and physical services, so IT organizations must participate in evaluating and selecting outsourcing partners. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Defining a Multienterprise Application Architecture for Supply Chain Management]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business to business is evolving to support multienterprise business processes. However, these processes are not simply the addition of two or more ERP systems or business processes. Determine what architectural style best suits your environment to achieve efficiency and flexibility.  ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Risk Management Is an Emerging Requirement for S&OP]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Best-practice organizations are incorporating supply chain risk management capabilities into their sales and operations planning processes to address the major disruptions that can affect supply chain operations. Deploy the requisite policies and procedures to manage your supply chain risks. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Best Practices: Workforce Analytics Skills Are Vital for Effective Cost Optimization]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Some organizations realize the importance of workforce analytics in the credit crunch, but an acute shortage of analytically minded HR resources means that few organizations will be able to use workforce analytics effectively. This research looks at best practices to fill this important skills gap. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The integrated workplace management system market continues to mature, with a growing focus on sustainability and robust geographic information systems-based location management functionality and markedly greater C-level and indeed, Board-level visibility. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ During the economic downturn, the ERP market has proved to be stable, with no major disruptions affecting the key players. This Magic Quadrant evaluates products that have a global presence and are specifically tailored for product-centric midmarket companies with roughly $50 million to $1 billion in revenue. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Oracle ERP Implementation Services, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Magic Quadrant for Oracle ERP implementation service providers in North America presents the current vendor landscape for 17 leading companies in Oracle ERP initiatives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for SAP ERP Implementation Service Providers, North America]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Magic Quadrant for SAP ERP implementation service providers in North America presents the current vendor landscape for 21 leading companies in SAP ERP initiatives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for ERP Service Providers, China]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Magic Quadrant for ERP service providers in China presents the vendor landscape at this point in time for 16 companies considered for ERP implementation initiatives. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning for Process Automation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This report examines the vendors that provide supply chain planning (SCP) for process automation, which covers the key functional areas of demand planning through to manufacturing scheduling. It's distinct from technologies that bestow a process innovation capability to SCP business processes. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The bleak global economic climate during 2009 eased the pressures that motivate freight operations to invest in TMSs, but many companies see this as a temporary condition and plan to invest in TMSs in preparation for an economic recovery. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for ERP, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Emerging technologies, the impact of other functional domains and new strategies are pushing ERP beyond its core role. Organizations should look beyond traditional ERP toward the strategic possibilities offered when it is used with emerging technologies and strategies, and with other domains. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Human Capital Management Software, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Hype Cycle for HCM software helps companies plan their HCM technology investments by providing insight into the maturity of key applications and technologies. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Management, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ During 2009 and into 2010, SCM focus remained on cost, but supporting competitive advantage and/or revenue growth is scaling up the executive SCM agenda. Hype is focused on capabilities that support an organization's journey toward the higher stages of a demand-driven value network. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Human Capital Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This year, we feature five Cool Vendors from outside the U.S. that deliver human capital management solutions with mobile, social and analytics capabilities. Look beyond the big, global HCM vendors to discover companies that bring distinct approaches, cost-efficiencies and technologies to the market. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in the SAP Ecosystem, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAP customers should explore the thriving ecosystem of software vendors that can improve the SAP user experience and enhance SAP deployments. Our five Cool Vendors stand out in this ecosystem, although they may not be well-known. We also feature an early SAP Business ByDesign extension. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Cool Vendors in Supply Chain Management, 2011]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SCM application innovation continues, with new solutions emerging to help improve supply chain visibility, traceability, safety and planning. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Focus for SAP]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ SAP has a broad and increasingly complex solution portfolio. Here, Gartner reviews SAP offerings in key product categories to help IT executives and procurement managers determine the best "next steps" in SAP deployments. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Supply Chain Management Market and Vendor Guide Cross-Reference Tool, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This cross-reference tool is designed to accompany the "Supply Chain Management Market and Vendor Guide, 2010." Use this document as a reference table for all the products it lists. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Infor ERP: How ION Impacts Consolidation Planning]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Infor customers needing improved cross-enterprise information visibility, but who have multiple ERP systems and/or instances, will welcome the availability of Infor ION. Beyond its designed application, ION could help companies find an alternative to a potentially costly ERP consolidation project. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ 2010 Siemens XHQ Operations Intelligence Users' Conference Highlights Business Value]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The 2010 Siemens XHQ Operations Intelligence Users' Conference provided the once-a-year opportunity to interact with the XHQ user community and hear a variety of presentations about experiences with the product. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Epicor 9's Two-Year Anniversary: Gaining Customer Momentum and Maturing]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ December 2010 marked the second-year anniversary for Epicor 9 (Epicor's new ERP platform) since it was made generally available. This report analyzes the progress and evolution made thus far with recommendations to prospective and upgrading customers. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ KronosWorks 2010: Focus on Innovation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ KronosWorks 2010, Kronos' 13th annual global user conference, focused on the latest innovations and the company's future growth path. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Vendor Guide: Supply Chain Planning Market, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Many vendors offer and support their supply chain planning solutions in different regions of the world as part of a global market, which is still expected to experience healthy growth during the next five years. This directory is a resource for identifying appropriate supply chain planning solution candidates. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Master Data Management of Product Data Market Overview, 2010]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Business drivers for this market were nuanced in 2010 across different industries, spanning cost reduction, revenue/service enhancement, time to market, risk management and reporting. Market segmentation that explains how users orient themselves when mastering product data crystallized in 2010. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ Use a Vendor Evaluation Model to Select ERP Vendors and Software]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ This research introduces a model for objectively and consistently evaluating ERP vendors and software. By using a customized version of this evaluation model, organizations will create a more transparent and auditable process. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ SAP's Shifting Product Names Can Mean Disruption Without Innovation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Product renaming makes road maps and system operations more complex. Monitor changes carefully to minimize confusion and suboptimal investments. ]]></description>
		
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  	 <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010</pubDate>
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   			<title><![CDATA[ UNIT4: Continuing to Grow in the ERP Software Market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ UNIT4's U.K. Customer Conference in Manchester, England, attracted more than 500 customer attendees. Management presentations and customer feedback confirmed that UNIT4 is balancing its investments across its portfolio of business applications. ]]></description>
		
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