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January 15, 2009
timing is everything
More on Gartner -- this time their predictions for the data integration market in 2009 and beyond, issued December 12th. True to form, this report provides more than a dozen pages of detailed analysis, but I think the biggest takeaways are that:
-- companies need to use DI to more strategically manage their data if they are to stay competitive, and
-- customers want their DI solutions to cost less.
More proof that timing is everything, in life as well as business.
Of course it's always good to be in sync with the leading analysts who cover your space, but that's never been more true than it is today.
And as crazy as this sounds, I'm glad we launched expressor when we did. These are obviously difficult times that will only make it more difficult for all vendors -- large and small -- to survive, never mind grow and prosper.
But as a company with a value proposition based on performance, ease of use and cost savings of 40% or more, Gartner's analysis helps explain whey we're finding people so receptive to our pitch.
Looking forward, beyond these near-term business drivers, we also generally agree with Gartner's assessment that cloud computing will have an impact on our market (see John Russell's most recent blog below, 'silver lining' for more on that topic). SaaS has real potential as a delivery mechanism for DI, but it also poses a challenge for comprehensive data integration that needs to incorporate the increasing amounts of data created and stored in the cloud.
-- Michael Waclawiczek, vp of marketing, expressor software
Posted by expressor software at January 15, 2009 1:30 PM
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