Current Analysis Alerts Internet B-to-B Commerce Solution Vendors to Prepare for ERP Raiders.STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1998-- Leading provider of competitive intelligence recommends that commerce solution vendors choose to partner or fight as ERP vendors A list of Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors. ERP vendors by revenue The largest vendors worldwide in 2005 according to Gartner Dataquest: Market share 2005 according to Gartner Dataquest[1] # Vendor Revenue (million $) Market share prepare to bridge the final mile between back-end systems and the Internet commerce tools. Against earlier predictions by market watchers and solution vendors themselves, major enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. vendors (ERPs) have taken strong steps that clearly indicate they are moving into the Internet commerce market, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new Advisory Report issued by Current Analysis, Inc., a leading source of online competitive intelligence and analysis. "Many have argued that the traditional Big Four ERP vendors (Baan, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP) will not enter the enterprise (B-to-B) commerce space," said David Baltaxe, research analyst, Current Analysis. "Despite these brave protestations, there are many indications that the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. vendor -- particularly SAP -- are eyeing the lucrative commerce market." The Company believes this convergence of two historically distinct markets is right around the corner. Whether it be through partnership, interoperability or outright competition, enterprise commerce solution vendors should take heed Verb 1. take heed - listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" listen, hear focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentrate - direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and , and prepare themselves for a new form of competition as their market prepares to be turned inside out -- either by reaching out now to integrate with these giants, or preparing for attempts to be co-opted forcefully. Either way, market demand to bridge the front-end/back-office gap is forcing commerce solution vendors to decide as Internet commerce solutions become more of a window to the back-office operations of enterprises. The boldest moves by any of the ERPs aimed at securing a spot in the Internet commerce market would be SAP's 1997 investment in enterprise commerce solution vendor Commerce One, along with the announcement of their business-to-business procurement solution and their partnership with Intel on the joint-venture Pandesic, according to Current Analysis analysts. The report indicates that SAP's actions, along with moves such as PeopleSoft's acquisition of Intrepid Systems, and Oracle and Baan's new focus on specific industries, will have a profound and revolutionary impact on the enterprise commerce sector as vendors scramble to bolster their offerings and survive the onrush. "Enterprise commerce solution vendors need to take a proactive stance at weathering this flurry of activity in this new hot market opportunity," said Baltaxe. "The perception of commerce applications as narrowly tailored software is transforming as they become more broadly recognized as central to the overall business operation, and a major part of the enterprise's business systems." For more information on this important industry developments or for copies of the full Current Analysis Advisory report: Here Come the ERPs: Convergence on the Horizon, contact Kristine Brown or the analyst directly. About Current Analysis Current Analysis, Inc., based in Sterling, Virginia Sterling, Virginia is an unincorporated Washington, D.C. suburb, northwest of Herndon, east of Ashburn, and west of Reston, close to Dulles International Airport in Loudoun County. , is a leading source of competitive information for the business, financial, vendor and end user communities. Founded in 1996 by Fred J. McClimans, Current Analysis uses an innovative Web-based publishing system to deliver expert analysis of industry trends and events as they happen. Current Analysis has taken a unique approach in building its analytical team. The analysts, with an average of 15 years in the industry, predominately come from the high-tech vendor community. These analysts understand that instantaneous, unbiased competitive intelligence has a critical impact on an organization's bottom line. The Company is currently focused on analysis of the Internet commerce, network infrastructure, carrier infrastructure, data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse and mobile & wireless industries. Current Analysis serves top clients, including 3COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. 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