|
Report
# SH29821410 | 539 Pages | 181 Tables and Figures | 2005 |
Check
Out These Key Topics!
Mid Market Application Integration
Market Forecasts and Market Shares
Mid market Application Integration
Market Driving Forces
Guaranteed Service Levels
Advanced E-Business Infrastructure
XML Standards
Role Of Mission Critical Middleware Messaging
SMB EAI Linking Internal Operations
Information Overload and Decision
Latency
Mid Market Computing Solutions
World Wide Web Consortium
Embedded Systems
Open Service Access (OSA)
Mid Market Edge Computing Solutions
Configurable Systems
Rapid, Reliable, Scalable
Integration Solutions
The
improved systems capability and proven return on investment for application
integration markets represent the most compelling market driving forces.
Companies that achieve faster time to market receive significant competitive
advantage. The example of Apple achieving competitive advantage over Sony in
the electronic music markets is a central and compelling issue driving every
enterprise to look at the advantages of enterprise application integration.
Enterprise networks represent the core business capability. Enterprise application
connectivity is significant for internal IT departments and to connect to
distributors, suppliers, partners, and customers. The ability to send
information between disparate applications is relevant to every aspect of
network computing.
EAI refers to integration projects inside the enterprise network with employees
and over the Internet with partners. Application integration is the base for
business process integration, the integration of information relevant to
projects inside and beyond the borders of the enterprise.
Integration products are broad initiatives able to integrate heterogeneous IT
departments as well as target point solutions. Integration products are
becoming more highly developed and less expensive.
The integration demands of e-Business present major technical challenges. In an
attempt to address business challenges, organizations have implemented various
ERP enterprise applications to handle the core processes.
The common strategy is to combine mid size company local presence with
expertise and technology from the enterprise to leverage the strength of each
partner. The theme of trust and common interest is paramount. Competitive
issues depend on a local presence combined with enough resource to address
solutions to technical problems.
Markets at $1 billion in 2004 are anticipated to become $4.1 billion by 2011.
Automation of structured transaction data, automation of unstructured
information, and integration of information across platforms and across
applications demands the use of middleware. Integration tools are used to make
networks work. Middleware implementation depends on groups of people defining
goals together to achieve a common goal. That goal is sometimes elusive.
|
Companies Profiled |
|
|
IBM |
Kabria |
This is the 251st report in a series of market
research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications,
the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders
take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have
significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on
primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the
market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments
are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market
participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with
key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors,
distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop
measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each
report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market
segment.
WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic
market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health
care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities
that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports
assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving
technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets.
Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their
marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The
principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and
forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and
advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.
Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical
Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market
assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the
staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President
of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and
market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the
Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide
telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis
and forecasts.
Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research
in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several
patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent
studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies,
Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications
Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and
Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.
|
© 2005 WinterGreen Research, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. |