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June 2006
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It has been a busy month for both vendors and prospective BPM users. Microsoft and Applix each made significant announcements which are included here. In addition, it is crunch time for those looking to fix their budgeting process before the 2007 cycle begins in the fall. We offer our help and advice to increase the likelihood of success.

 

BPM News and Views
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  • Applix Acquires Temtec
  • Microsoft Does BPM
  • Simple Steps for Improving the Budgeting Process
  • Budget Express
  • The OLAP Survey 6
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    Microsoft Does BPM
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    Microsoft has announced plans to expand their offerings to include business performance management solutions. The expected date is mid-2007, but as with most product announcements this far in advance dates will probably slip. Even so, we think this is an important announcement and will have a significant impact on the BPM market.

    Read our analysis »

    Simple Steps for Improving This Year's Budgeting Process

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    The 2007 budgeting and planning process is just around the corner. If you want this year to be different from the past, you need to start planning now. Fortunately, by taking a few simple steps you can make this year's process far easier than ever before. Expert speakers include Craig Schiff, CEO, BPM Partners. This CFO webcast will take place June 20th at 2:00 p.m. ET.

    Learn more or register »

    Budget Express
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    One sure way to get your budgeting fixed in time for the fall budgeting season is to engage an expert. BPM Partners can help you quickly and thoroughly define your requirements, evaluate solutions, and successfully deploy while sidestepping all the potential pitfalls. Read about our services and then fill out the information request form with an activity code of BUDEX to get a fixed-price quote for our accelerated Budget Express service package.

    Learn more and/or get a quote »

    The OLAP Survey 6
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    BPM Partners, in partnership with Survey.com, invites you to take part in a strictly-independent study examining business intelligence, performance management and OLAP implementations around the world. The large-scale Survey is again being conducted in conjunction with Nigel Pendse, a world- renowned expert in OLAP and author of The OLAP Report. In return for your participation, you will receive a summary of the research findings and will be entered into a prize draw to win one of ten $50 Amazon vouchers.

    Take the survey »

     

    Applix Acquires Temtec

     

     

    Applix, a leader in operational performance management, has announced that it has acquired Temtec, the developer of Executive Viewer. This tool provides real-time, interactive access to information contained in an OLAP cube. We believe this acquisition addresses a current shortcoming and will strengthen the Applix solution set, allowing business users easier access to their operational data.

    Read the details

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