Value Matrix
The Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix is concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers.
It provides a relative positioning of the important vendors in a market and delivers a framework for assessing the suitability of a solution for a particular customer. Vendors are measured on both usability and functionality, factors Nucleus has found are the key drivers of value.
Latest Value Matrix Research
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Infor acquires Orbis Global
Infor announced the acquisition of Orbis Global, a cloud marketing resource management vendor. This acqusition extends Infor’s cloud…
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Angoss brings predictive analytics into the cloud
Angoss has improved end user access to predictive analytics, text analytics, and risk management while providing an on-demand…
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Siemens Enterprise and AirWatch secure mobile communications.
AirWatch and Siemens Enterprise Communications announced a partnership to introduce AirWatch Mobility Management to Siemens customers through Siemens…
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Announcements from Autodesk University 2012
At the recent Autodesk University 2012 conference, Autodesk made major announcements for building information modeling (BIM) and product…
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Amazon Redshift: Data Warehousing as a Service
At its AWS re:Invent show, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Redshift, a managed service for data warehousing….
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IBIS launches advanced distribution software
IBIS, a Microsoft Dynamics partner, recently released Advanced Distribution Software (ADS), a solution built on Microsoft Dynamics AX…
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Interactive Intelligence launches MarketPlace
Interactive Intelligence launched its Interactive Intelligence MarketPlace to provide customers with a one-stop shop for third-party and internally-developed…
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Getting ready for Salesforce Data.com Social Key
Salesforce Data.com Social Key promises to integrate information from the social Web with traditional CRM data to provide…
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Delfigo multi-factor biometric mobile security
Delfigo provides a multi-factor authentication (MFA) approach which includes knowledge-based, possession-based, and biometric-based identity management capabilities for mobile…
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Epicor offers improved functionality for the automotive aftermarket
Epicor recently made three announcements regarding its automotive aftermarket strategy and offering: a new leadership team, an updated…
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Technology Value Matrix Second Half 2012: ERP
The recent evolution of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market has been dominated by two main trends: The…
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IBM ROI Case Study: City of South Bend, ID
The city of South Bend, Indiana, used IBM Intelligent Operations Center to improve its water management. Nucleus found…
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Announcements from Kronos Works 2012
Kronos recently had its largest user conference in history and made important announcements regarding mobile solutions, labor analytics,…
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SAP 360 Customer: Driving greater CRM ROI
SAP announced SAP 360 Customer, which leverages HANA as well as new and existing SAP applications to support…
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RedPrairie and JDA merge
Two of the main players in the supply chain management (SCM) market, JDA and RedPrairie, recently merged to…
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SAP releases new sustainability solutions in the cloud
SAP recently announced two new cloud-based solutions aimed at helping manufacturing customers meet sustainability challenges related to product…
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Nucleus Top Ten Predictions for 2013
This year presented some significant shifts in the strategies of some long-dominant vendors toward cloud, social capabilities, services,…
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2013 CRM Benchmark Report
2013 CRM Benchmark Report The companion 2013 ROI modeling tool can be found here. This report includes all…
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Technology Value Matrix Second Half 2012: CRM
CRM vendors continued to evolve their product offerings in the second half of 2012, both organically and by…
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LogiXML ROI Case Study: Anonymous Real Estate Firm
An anonymous real estate firm needed to improve the management of its voucher inventory used to drive marketing…
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Increasing the value of analytics with Tableau 8
Tableau recently announced plans for Tableau 8, which is scheduled for general availability in Q1 2013. This version…
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Pros and cons of two-tier ERP
Two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) offerings can reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase the return…
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Blackline ROI Case Study: Australian Steel Supplier
An anonymous steel supplier deployed BlackLine Systems to automate its account reconciliation and certification processes. Nucleus analysts found…
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NexJ Systems acquires Broadstreet Data Solutions
NexJ Systems announced the acquisition of Broadstreet Data Solutions, a firm with data governance and management, analytics, integration,…
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QAD aims to become a strong competitor in the mid-market
Over the past month, QAD has made several major announcements aimed at enhancing its manufacturing enterprise resource planning…
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The business ramifications of ICD-10
ICD-10 is scheduled to enter the United States healthcare system in the near future. Although this coding standard…
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Microsoft announces CRM December 2012 Service Update
Microsoft announced its December 2012 CRM Service Update on November 1, highlighting an updated user interface that focuses…
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IBM ROI Case Study: City of Lancaster, CA
2013 ROI AWARD WINNER! The City of Lancaster, California needed to gain greater visibility into where Part I…
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SAPs Social Strategy: The ROI Perspective
SAP launched its enterprise social strategy in earnest with the launch of SAP Jam social software and SAP…
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Lumesse launches on demand learning content service
Lumesse recently announced a new On-Demand Learning Content service, which allows its customers to access thousands of courses…
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IBM Analytic Answers provides predictive analytics as a service
IBM’s Analytic Answers provides a predictive analytics service to small and medium businesses (SMBs). Nucleus has seen that…
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Technology Value Matrix Second Half 2012: Analytics
The future of analytics resides in end user data access and analysis. Over the past six months, companies…
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The impact of business software integration on ROI
Most mid-size and large companies use at least two business software solutions that need to exchange information. Even…
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Magic Middle The Key to Analytics ROI
Nucleus has found that there is a “Magic Middle†of software costs associated with more successful analytics deployments….
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IBM ROI Case Study: Cisco
Cisco’s consumer division used the IBM Accelerated Value Program to support its consumer-facing Web site. Nucleus found the…
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Deltek Insight updates and announcements
At its annual user conference, Deltek demonstrated that it intends to remain an important player in the ERP…
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ERP and PLM updates from Oracle OpenWorld
Both the enterprise resource planning (ERP) and the product lifecycle management (PLM) needs of medium and large companies…
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Microsoft acquires MarketingPilot
Microsoft announced the acquisition of MarketingPilot on October 17. The acquisition will enable Microsoft to provide a more…
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Aveva launches Aveva Everything3D
AVEVA recently developed AVEVA Everything3D to create a next generation plant design solution intended to cut costs, accelerate…
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Siemens PLM announces Teamcenter in the cloud
Siemens PLM recently announced the availability of its flagship product lifecycle management (PLM) solution, Teamcenter, as an infrastructure…
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Updates and impressions from HR Tech 2012
The evolutionary course from transactional human resources (HR) solutions to human capital management (HCM) should help HR professionals…
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CRM: 80 percent of returns are yet to be achieved
In its extensive benchmarking effort to understand the benefits from CRM, Nucleus found that while companies have achieved…
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Understanding the differences between ERP and MES
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is essential for any manufacturer, but manufacturing execution systems (MES) can bring benefits such…
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Board ROI Case Study: Marketing General
Marketing General used Board to personalize data for clients and improve employee access to current performance. Nucleus found…
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LogiXML ROI Case Study: Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly Revas (Results and Value Added Service) needed to provide their clients’ financial teams with more interactive…
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Accelrys announces new process management and compliance suite
Product innovation in industries built upon scientific research, such as life sciences, high tech, or energy, is negatively…
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Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service and the future customer experience
Oracle is continuing to make investments in Oracle RightNow CX Cloud Service for customer service and support. At…
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Yammer in Professional Services
Professional services organizations are improving business collaboration and corporate outcomes by deploying Yammer for agile product development and…
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Guidebook: IBM OpenPages
Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) technologies are often seen as sunk costs where the business value can…
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Technology Value Matrix Second Half 2012: Human Resources
Most small and medium businesses (SMB) and all large enterprises employ human resources (HR) functionality to manage their…