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Knowledge Management, Integration, and Business Processes: Strategies for Solution SalesPublished by: IDC Published: Jan. 3, 2005 - 19 Pages Table of ContentsTable of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Methodology Situation Overview Table: Types of Processes Likely to Be Improved by the Portal Initiative Table: Specific Processes Likely to Be Improved by the Portal Initiative Figure: Respondents by Vertical Industry Table: Existing Applications Likely to Be Integrated with the Portal Software Table: Likelihood to Purchase the Specific Software Products to Support the Portal Initiative (% of Respondents) Figure: Current KM Technology Adoption Curve Table: Drivers for Information and Applications Integration Future Outlook Table: Business Processes Likely to Be Improved Through Information and Application Integration Table: Preferred Methods for Integrating Information from Multiple Sources for Improved Access Table: Challenges for Information and Application Integration Initiatives Table: Offerings Software Vendors Should Provide to Aid in Integration Efforts Table: Success of Integration Projects (% of Respondents) Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Synopsis AbstractThis IDC study provides software vendors with guidance for identifying the key opportunities, risks, and types of partners to better sell software that meets the business process improvement goals currently sought after by enterprises. Software vendors that offer a variety of technologies being adopted by the enterprises to improve business processes must understand the opportunities and challenges created by increased demand for solutions rather than technologies. To help software vendors develop more appropriate software functionality and structure marketing and partnership plans accordingly, this IDC study examines application purchase plans, integration plans, and integration challenges faced by enterprises. "Vendors must understand and capitalize on their role in delivering solutions to companies faced with improving or automating business processes that require a variety of knowledge-management?related technologies, including the enterprise portal," said Brian McDonough, research manager of the Enterprise Portal Software and Packaged Composite Applications program at IDC. "Vendors in the portal ecosystem can capitalize on this opportunity by providing the appropriate mix of functions, process know-how, and leadership in delivery of specific solutions." Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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