Decision Matrix: Selecting a Desktop Management Vendor Report Available Now.DUBLIN Dublin, city, Republic of Ireland Dublin, Irish Baile Átha Cliath, county borough (1991 pop. 915,516), Leinster, capital of the Republic of Ireland, on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the Liffey River. , Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69811) has announced the addition of "Decision Matrix: Selecting A Desktop Management Vendor (Competitor Focus)" to their offering. This report provides a summary of desktop management vendors capabilities based on a quantitative assessment of their market impact and end user sentiment, as well as the technology features that they offer. We also provide guidance for enterprises looking to deploy desktop management solutions. Scope of this title: Provides an overview of the most important trends affecting the desktop management market and influencing its competitive dynamics. Delivers an overall comparison of desktop management vendors in terms of their technology, user sentiment and market impact. Presents a detailed view of each vendors desktop management offering and capabilities, as well as advice on the suitability these offerings. The report covers the following desktop management vendors: Altiris Altiris Inc. is a subsidiary of Symantec specializing in service-oriented management software which allows organizations to manage IT assets. They also provide software for web services, security, and systems management products. , Avocent (LANDesk), BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. , CA, HP, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Microsoft and Novell. Highlights of this title: There is a great degree of overlap o·ver·lap n. 1. A part or portion of a structure that extends or projects over another. 2. The suturing of one layer of tissue above or under another layer to provide additional strength, often used in dental surgery. v. between desktop management and IT systems management. We envisage en·vis·age tr.v. en·vis·aged, en·vis·ag·ing, en·vis·ag·es 1. To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility: envisaged a world at peace. 2. desktop management solutions becoming a subset A group of commands or functions that do not include all the capabilities of the original specification. Software or hardware components designed for the subset will also work with the original. of the IT systems management. This convergence will be prompted by end users need for simplicity. Symantec will need to transform itself into a systems management vendor through better integration between Veritas, Symantec and Altiris products. The desire to reduce the complexity and number of solutions deployed in IT departments has lead to greater uptake uptake /up·take/ (up´tak) absorption and incorporation of a substance by living tissue. up·take n. of broad solutions. Breadth trumps trump 1 n. 1. Games a. A suit in card games that outranks all other suits for the duration of a hand. Often used in the plural. b. A card of such a suit. c. A trump card. 2. vision and technology leadership in terms of its influence on end user perception of the vendors technology. Reasons to order your copy: Gain detailed knowledge of desktop management vendors strengths with regards to technology, user sentiment and market impact. Desktop management vendors can benchmark their own performance in various key criteria against their competitors. Enterprise IT managers will gain valuable insight to improve their desktop management purchasing decisions. Contents: OUR VIEW CATALYST SUMMARY METHODOLOGY -Introduction -Desktop Management: the key vendors ANALYSIS -Market Trends and Developments -The Desktop Management Decision Matrix -IBM and HPs leadership in IT systems management extends into the desktop management market -LANDesk is the technology leader but suffers from its relatively narrow coverage -Symantec could become a serious contender in the systems management and desktop management markets through its acquisition of Altiris MARKET LEADERS -Market leaders: Technology -Due to the markets relative immaturity im·ma·ture adj. 1. Not fully grown or developed. See Synonyms at young. 2. Marked by or suggesting a lack of normal maturity: silly, immature behavior. , none of the vendors has established clear technology leadership -The breadth and depth of a vendors technology has more influence on market impact and user sentiment -Smaller vendors that are more focused on desktop management lead in terms of technology strategy -Market leaders: User Sentiment -IBM, HP and Microsoft have strong brands that enable them to lead in end user sentiment -Market leaders: Impact -HP enjoys a clear lead in market impact thanks to its fast revenue growth and large installed base VENDOR ANALYSIS -Altiris(Symantec): Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Consider -LANDesk (Avocent): Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Consider -BMC: Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Explore -CA: Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Explore -HP :Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Shortlist short·list also short-list n. A list of preferable items or candidates that have been selected for final consideration, as in making an award or filling a position. Noun 1. -IBM :Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Shortlist -Microsoft: Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Explore -Novell: Desktop Management Radar -Recommendation: Explore -The convergence of desktop management and systems management will determine the market leaders APPENDIX -Definitions -Our Ratings -Extended methodology -Technology -User sentiment -Market Impact -Further reading -Ask the analyst List of Tables -Table 1: The Desktop Management Decision Matrix List of Figures For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69811 Source: Datamonitor |
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