Tool Marketing:

Hi All,
Can i get a information on a good marketing tool from SAP, it should have the following functionalities:
1. Brand Management: Comparative study for competitor Brands with our own Brand, market share / Equity, Brand Awarness Programmes, Brand Communication and Ad agency management etc.,
2. Product Pricing: Competitor Pricig analysis and own prod pricing based on the market, external factors, trends and internal cost analysis. Various discount structures of competitor product, maintainance feilds and analysis for developing and taking discount related management decisssions for promotion..
The above said core marketing related functionalities should have in that tool, Can any one give informatin please...
Regards,
Skumar
Functinal Consultant
SEAL - India

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