The ZEN of SOA - Lessons Learned and an Executive Blueprint


Friday, April 27, 2001
Do you agree? I am skeptical...
Analyst Columns: ASP Will Be Dead in a Year In a year's time the ASP "phenomenon" will have ground to a halt. I won't dignify it by calling it an industry, but whatever it is, will be no more



Wednesday, April 25, 2001
As usual, we're ahead of the pack.

searchASP.com For U.S.-based ASPs considering an expansion across the Atlantic there is no time like the present. That is the clear message emerging from the latest research by New York-based analyst firm Basex Inc.



Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Despite some negative press, the ASP industry's numbers actually exceeded IDC's predictions for the year 2000. Good news for the business model, but how will the future shape up, exactly? This analysis admits it is hard to tell, but using the evolution of the telecommunications model as an example, the value of services delivered across networks cannot be denied.

IDC Newsletter - xSP Advisor



Monday, April 23, 2001
Small seems to be better...for e-commerce success.

BW Online | April 23, 2001 | The Davids of E-Commerce



Ever wonder how long will it be before the 'average home user' can pay a fee for ASP service and access their programs, etc. instead of purchasing them? Check out this opinion....

searchASP.com: searchASP ATE Question And Response



Thursday, April 19, 2001
The big boys are still workin' hard...


IDC: USi leads worldwide ASP market, 04/18/01 application service provider USinternetworking, whose customer list includes Hershey Foods, Legg Mason and Kinkos, leads the worldwide ASP market, according to market research firm IDC.



Wednesday, April 04, 2001
CRN: Daily Archives

"Technology is the starting point to accelerate the process, but successful collaborative commerce will belong to those companies whose management recognizes the holistic changes that must occur for a company to achieve true, lasting competitive advantage through e-commerce, the next phase of e-business,"



Sunday, April 01, 2001
Groupware...an ASP natural!

News: Groupware grows up--finally "Traditional groupware was and still is centrally managed by the IT department. But when you're talking about solutions being used on fairly fast-cycle collaborative environments, you cannot afford that," says Francois Gossieaux, chief marketing officer for digital workplace developer



Instant Messaging Turns Web Users Into Customers - Study The study by the Cutter Consortium, an information technology (IT) consulting company, surveyed 30 executives from large IT organizations. Its respondents said the biggest business advantages to adding an IM element to a company Web site included turning e-visitors into customers, strengthening customer loyalty and shortening the sales cycle.