| Emptoris Contracts Receives Highest Rating in Leading Analyst Firm's Research Report
Emptoris, a leading provider of enterprise supply and contract management software, today announced that Gartner, a leading independent analyst firm, has rated Emptoris a "Strong Positive," the highest possible rating, in Gartner's "MarketScope for Contract Management Software, 2007." (1) Emptoris was one of nine (9) vendors who met the fourteen (14) criteria to be included in the report and received the highest possible rating in the report based on Gartner's evaluation of criteria including: customer experience, business model, market understanding, innovation, and product functionality. "Early adopters have successfully proven the value of enterprise contract management applications; as a result, demand for these tools has continued to increase," the Gartner report stated. "Virtually all the references checked for this MarketScope indicated that they were pleased with their investment in contract management software.
Enterprise Incentive Management in a SaaS Model
The demand for automated incentive compensation has brought it into the on-demand world. Implementing a world-class enterprise incentive management (EIM) system is essential given today's fierce global competition, and as Software as a Service (SaaS) gains momentum, more and more companies look for EIM in a SaaS model. The mission-critical, confidential nature of EIM differentiates it from other applications and requires specific SaaS capabilities. Organizations examining EIM applications with the goal of leveraging SaaS must evaluate prospective vendors on a number of counts. Starting with a best-of-breed EIM application is most important, followed by a careful scrutiny of the vendor's SaaS architecture model and other contracted provisions. The model should minimize privacy and security concerns, maintain or improve reliability, and ensure availability, scalability and performance -- all while effectively containing costs and accommodating application complexity.
IDC Ranks PatchLink as Top Worldwide "Patching and Remediation Vendor" for Third Consecutive Year
PatchLink Corporation, a global leader in security and vulnerability management, today announced that the Company has been ranked as the top "Patching and Remediation Vendor" for the third consecutive year by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice. According to the IDC report(1), PatchLink's global market share accounted for 14 percent of the total revenue for the Worldwide Patching and Remediation Software Market in 2006. Other highlights from the report include: .
How SAP plans to beat Oracle in PLM software market
SAP argues that businesses interested in product-lifecycle management software don't have the time to wait for Oracle to get its integration story together. The term "product-lifecycle management software" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. But SAP and Oracle, staunch competitors and the two largest vendors of business applications, are in a race to gain more share of this growing market. SAP on Wednesday laid out its roadmap for product lifecycle management (PLM) software, starting with plans to simplify its PLM user interface next year so that more types of people within a company can use it. SAP's three-year plan for internal development improvements to PLM is partly in response to Oracle's recent acquisition of Agile for US$495 million. SAP had a leg up on Agile in PLM market share last year, as it's been able to sell into existing customers in manufacturing, consumer goods, and other industries.
Fidelity National Acquires ATM Holdings
Fidelity National Financial Inc., which provides title and specialty insurance and claims management services, said Monday it completed the acquisition of ATM Holdings Inc., a provider of mortgage vendor management services. ATM Holdings' primary subsidiary provides centralized title and closing services and a full suite of valuation and appraisal services for national mortgage lenders. ATM Holdings has worked with eight of the top 50 mortgage originators in the country. ATM Holdings also operates Vision Global Solutions, which provides software to mortgage companies to manage third-party settlement services. .
Independent Report: HP Named a Leader in Client Management Software Suites
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced that independent industry analyst firm Forrester Research has named it a leader in client management suites.(1) The market segment includes software solutions that help IT with PC lifecycle management, including capabilities that automate operating systems (OS) deployment, software distribution and systems management, and those that provide visibility into the state of each corporate-owned PC. Forrester evaluated HP's current offering, strategy and market presence for client management suites against 98 criteria. According to the report, HP held top scores in all key areas. As a top vendor in the IT management market, HP understands what enterprises need from their management solutions, wrote Natalie Lambert, senior analyst, Forrester Research, and author of the reports.
How SAP Plans To Beat Oracle In PLM Software Market
The term "product-lifecycle management software" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. But SAP and Oracle, staunch competitors and the two largest vendors of business applications, are in a race to gain more share of this growing market. SAP on Wednesday laid out its roadmap for product lifecycle management (PLM) software, starting with plans to simplify its PLM user interface next year so that more types of people within a company can use it. SAP's three-year plan for internal development improvements to PLM is partly in response to Oracle's recent acquisition of Agile for $495 million. .
Order Logistics Announces The Completion Of Its Solve (IT)2 ``Integrated Global Supply Chain Technology Solution``
Order Logistics announced the completion of its proprietary end-to-end, web-based global supply chain technology solution. The technology is an integrated software suite of multiple integrated modules that is a recognized brand powered by the Solve (IT)2 platform, designed to streamline the management of global sourcing issues, such as production scheduling, global vendor enrollment, and qualification compliance with governmental regulations and total supplier quality assurance. It is ideal for businesses in the manufacturing and distribution industries. "The suite of powerful modules provides a true end-to-end approach to the global supply chain," said Paul McCreary, Executive Vice President of Business Solutions for Order Logistics. "By end-to-end, we mean just that:" Factory qualification.
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