Research and Markets: New Vendor Focus Brief Analyses the Strengths and Weaknesses of Microsoft's Application Lifecycle Management Offering
Posted on: Friday, 8 February 2008, 15:00 CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c82243) has announced the addition of "The Microsoft Application Development Radars (Vendor Focus)" to their offering.
Introduction
This brief analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Microsofts Application Lifecycle Management offering. Microsoft is rated according to its market impact, user sentiment and technology strength.
Scope
Technology: an assessment of Microsofts technology based on specific attributes and the availability of certain features. User sentiment: tracks end-users impression of Microsofts products and services based on a survey of over 210 ALM IT managers. Market impact: measures Microsofts market impact based on its revenues, installed base, geographic presence, growth, and R&D investments.
Highlights
Enterprise users are progressively moving away from point solutions in the application development space towards well integrated Application Lifecycle Management solutions that help them manage the entire lifecycle of application development, deployment, and ongoing management and monitoring. The ALM market is in the midst of transformation, with new players entering the market and established ones growing through acquisition. With technology equivalence an expected feature of this market in the medium term, vendors not only need to offer strong technology solutions but also differentiate on a variety of strategies and business models.
Reasons to Purchase
Gain detailed knowledge of Microsofts strengths with regards to technology, user sentiment and market impact. Enterprise IT managers will gain valuable insights that help inform and improve their ALM purchasing decisions. ALM vendors can benchmark their own performance against Microsoft across various evaluation criteria.
OUR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
The ALM market is consolidating in more than one direction
Technology Definitions
Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
Requirements Management (RM)
Change and Configuration Management (CCM)
Model-driven Development (MDD)
Build, Deploy and Release Management (BRM)
Test Management (TM)
Application Performance Management (APM)
ANALYSIS
Microsoft: ALM Radars
Recommendation: Shortlist
APPENDIX
Datamonitor Ratings
Methodology
Extended Methodology
Technology
User Sentiment
Market Impact
Further reading
Ask the analyst
Our consulting
Disclaimer
Companies mentioned:
- Borland Software Corporation
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Metcash Africa
- Microsoft Corporation
- RM plc
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c82243
Source: Datamonitor
Source: Business Wire
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