Compare IMS telecom OSS and Blue Yonder - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IMS telecom OSS or Blue Yonder?

Blue Yonder is more expensive to implement (TCO) than IMS telecom OSS, and IMS telecom OSS is rated higher (88/100) than Blue Yonder (83/100). Blue Yonder offers users more features (11) than IMS telecom OSS (0).

Looking for the right Inventory Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

VC4 Vs. JDA Software Group, Inc.

VC4: We at VC4 are telecommunications specialists working in the IT industry. We are able to translate the wide-ranging requirements of our customers into our user-friendly and powerful software application – the Inventory & Management System (IMS). Primarily, our customers are next-generation communications providers, so we make sure we work directl...

JDA Software Group, Inc.: JDA Software is a leader in global supply chain management, offering a broad portfolio of integrated planning and execution solutions and services to help firms manage the entire supply chain — from raw materials to finished products and into customers’ hands — through any channel. JDA’s recent merger with RedPrairie creates a company uniquely p...

Who is more expensive? IMS telecom OSS or JDA software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Inventory Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IMS telecom OSS and JDA software.

IMS telecom OSS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 IMS telecom OSS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software. JDA software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 IMS telecom OSS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Inventory Management software.

Bottom line: JDA software is more expensive than IMS telecom OSS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared IMS telecom OSS Vs. Blue Yonder based on some of the most important and required Inventory Management features.

IMS telecom OSS: We are still working to collect the list of features for IMS telecom OSS.

JDA software: Accounting Integration, ERP Integration, Inventory Optimization, Multi-Language, Product Substitutions.

Target customer size

IMS telecom OSS's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The supply chain and inventory management services of Blue Yonder are most suitable for small and medium sized businesses.