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Calling all Young and Innovative Tech Companies

December 14, 2012 By

Entrepreneur, Technology, and Innovation – is this the trifecta of what it takes to make it in today’s economy and ever changing landscape of the as-a-service space?

The SIIA is excited to launch our NextGen program for its 8th year. This program showcases the competitive nature of what truly makes a company the next generation of young companies to watch. We are calling all companies that are transforming the software and services industry. By being selected as one of the NextGen companies, you will receive:

  • SIIA issued press release announcing the 2013 NextGen Companies distributed and supported by the SIIA public relations firm.
  • NextGen Companies will have the opportunity to be coached on their product pitch by our NextGen Selection Committee.
  • Full conference registration to AATC 2013.
  • CEO is invited to participate on the NextGen panel at AATC 2013, May 7-9, in San Francisco. Panel will be moderated by a partner at a leading advisory firm.
  • CEO is invited to the VIP dinner at AATC 2013.
  • Company will be featured in the NextGen Pavilion at AATC 2013.
  • Company and contact information will be featured on the SIIA and AATC 2013 websites.
  • Company and contact information will be distributed to all AATC attendees in the attendee bags.
  • SIIA 2013 NextGen Companies will be recognized in front of your peers at the 2013 CODiE Awards Luncheon on May 9, 2013 in San Francisco.
  • Each company will be featured separately in a SIIA blog post in 2013

Apply today to gain industry exposure, secure funding, form strategic partnerships, gain new customers, or form your exit strategy.

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Webinar – Critical Success Factors for an Enterprise Mobile Strategy

December 12, 2012 By

Webinar Description

Organizations must fully develop an enterprise mobile strategy that considers both employee and customer facing aspects of today’s continually expanding use of mobile technologies. It is important to consider the customer experience as they launch new products, services, and applications. Grant Thornton LLP brings the perspective of working with both ISVs and the consumers of their products in a business advisory capacity. This recorded webcast focuses on several key aspects of an enterprise strategy:

  • Key criteria for an Enterprise Mobile Strategy
  • Application architecture- Is it ready for mobile
  • Planning for BYOD within the enterprise
  • Deployment interface
  • Importance of security

Click here to download the slides.

Presenters
Tony Hernandez, Principal, Business Advisory Services, Grant Thornton LLP
Mike Barba, Manager, Business Advisory Services, Grant Thornton LLP

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Webinar – Shaping A New Era of Computing and Business Innovation

November 20, 2012 By

CloudNOWIn partnership with CloudNOW, the SIIA and CloudNOW webinar series features thought leadership and best practices from some of the greatest minds in the industry.

 

 

 

Companies are looking for ways to drive lasting marketplace advantage, with innovation becoming the key driver of business success. In this pre-recorded webcast, Vanessa Alvarez, Cloud Thought Leader & Director of Product Marketing at Gridstore talks with Lauren States, Vice President, CTO, IBM Corporate Strategy in an interview format.  They explore how cloud and this new era of computing is fostering innovation and changing the structure of businesses and markets, and how the use of cloud technologies can enable IT to move out of the data center and into the fabric of the business.

 

About the Presenters:

Lauren States
As Vice President, Technology Strategy, Growth Initiatives and CTO for Cloud Computing on the IBM Corporate Strategy team, Lauren is responsible for the technology strategy for IBM’s growth initiatives, including cloud computing, Smarter Planet, business analytics and emerging markets. In her previous role in the IBM Software Group, Lauren engaged directly with clients to deliver leading edge cloud solutions globally. She joined IBM as a systems engineer after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

Vanessa Alvarez
Vanessa Alvarez is the director of product marketing and an accomplished technology professional. Alvarez focuses on the go to market strategy for Gridstore’s award winning solution, the Grid. Previously, Alvarez was an analyst with Forrester Research, focused on next generation enterprise infrastructure and emerging technologies. She advised Fortune 500 enterprises on how to best leverage their IT environment to enable their competitive advantage, through the deployment of emerging technologies and operational models.

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SIIA Member Saugatuck: ISV Partnering for Innovation and Speed

April 20, 2012 By

New Saugatuck Thought-leadership Papers on ISV Partnering for Innovation and Speed

ISVs developing and/or migrating their business and offering portfolios to compete in today’s constant-innovation, Cloud-speed marketplaces may be interested in a series of thought-leadership papers just developed and published on behalf of Wipro Technologies.

Based on Saugatuck’s years of working with and guiding ISVs through the planning and transition from traditional software business to new, innovation-driven capabilities, opportunities, and offerings, each paper looks at an important aspect of what makes ISVs successful in today’s fast-changing, ultra-competitive markets, including the most important challenges faced by ISVs, and how these challenges are being overcome through new ways of approaching and resolving business and technology needs.

The bottom line: Successful ISVs rely increasingly on trusted technology and service provider partners to enable the most innovative and fastest time-to-market offerings and capabilities possible. Technology, business, and market innovation and success become more cost-effective than ever before.

Links to the three papers can be found as follows:

This blog post was contributed by Bruce Guptill, SVP and Head of Research at Saugatuck Technology.  More from the Saugatuck blog, Lens360.

Katie CarlsonKatie Carlson is Program Manager for the SIIA Software Division.

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Special Offer to Attend NaviCloud Expo Complimentary

March 29, 2012 By

Join SIIA member Navisite April 4-5 at NaviCloud Expo and hear a panel of executives from leading companies to talk about their experiences.

In this session, “Cloud: The Inside Story,” gain insight and hear first hand from customers who have already begun their migration to cloud computing and services. This forum will provide you the opportunity to learn from your colleagues as they share their experiences: what criteria they used to make decisions; how they developed an implementation strategy; and considerations they took into account before moving forwarding. The panel includes:

  • Michael Sheehy, Chief Technology Officer, ASOS, a top online UK retailer
  • Gareth Evans, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Isentry, a leading software and solutions provider for highly regulated industries
  • Brian Lincoln, Director of IT Cloud Services, Pomeroy, a recognized leader in the service desk and managed desktop services market

Who should attend?
The NaviCloud Expo is the perfect opportunity for CIO’s, CTO’s, directors of IT and IT managers to network with their peers and hear directly from experts about the newest trends in cloud computing and how it will effect business now and in the new future.

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SIIA Member Alteva Discusses How to Understand the Generational Divide in Communications

March 22, 2012 By

There is an inherent generational preference when it comes to the mode of communication we use. Understanding this inherent preference is essential for businesses and their future success. As the new generation enters the workforce, companies will need to offer the types of communication tools that will attract the best and brightest. SIIA member Alteva dicusses how to understand the gap. Check out their blog post to learn more.

Katie CarlsonKatie Carlson is Program Manager for the SIIA Software Division.

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All About the Cloud – Why the Buzz?

February 23, 2012 By

Cloud Computing is changing the way every one of us consumes IT services and delivers applications. From SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, to Big Data – the industry’s landscape is evolving. So what’s the next greatest Buzz? Check out this video and find out what everyone is saying:

Register or sponsor the Industry’s Leading ISV conference representing the entire cloud ecosystem, All About the Cloud.

 

Katie CarlsonKatie Carlson is Program Manager for the SIIA Software Division.

 

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