1. Baan Corporation Presented by Amanda Wodke, Cynthia Shippy, Phillip Mathews, and Sammy Gbemi

2. Overview It is Worldwide organization –10 th largest software company It begin in 1978. It started out slow. First growth in 1996 It has more than 2,000 customers Worldwide It has more than 2,000 customers Worldwide

3. Time line 1978, Jan Baan begins the Baan Corporation to provide financial and administrative consulting. 1981, Baan begins to use Unix as their main operation 1982, Baan delivers it first software product 1984, Baan shift their focus development

4. Baan Services Application Management Service – It helps manage the IT services related to systems and applications. Counseling services – designed to help you improve your business agility. Education services – helps train your staff to provide them with a deep understanding of how solutions make easier lives.

5. Baan Internet application Prototype/product Developed a Java-based analog to the MS windows based application “BW” (Baan Windows). Delivered a working prototype of “BI” (Baan Internet) applications. Participated in transforming the prototype architecture to a product and contributed a number of components.

6. Advantages Connected Worldwide Large clientele Programs have been tested and proven. They listen what their client want and need.

7. Disadvantages Emerging economies and free-trade practices that push companies in the global marketplace Emerging economies and free-trade practices that push companies in the global marketplace Potential customers that shop globally, demanding compete solutions at the lowest cost and with the shortest delivery time. Potential customers that shop globally, demanding compete solutions at the lowest cost and with the shortest delivery time. Global sourcing that forces companies to focus on core competencies in key technologies to gain and keep a competitive edge Expectations for a broader range of solutions, including complete maintenance of installed equipment

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