IGLOO Software Identified by Leading Market Research Firm As One of the Top Innovative Application Companies to Watch.Report showcases vendors with revenues of less than $100 million who are adapting and innovating around current shifts in the software market KITCHENER, Ontario Coordinates: The City of Kitchener (IPA [ˈkɪ.tʃə.nɝ]) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. -- IGLOO igloo (ĭg`l  ) [Inuit,=house]. The Eskimos traditionally had three types of houses. Software, a leading provider of online
community and social software solutions was named as one of the top
innovative application companies to watch in a recent report published
by IDC, a leading industry analyst firm headquartered in Framingham, MA.
The report focused on companies with annual revenues less than $100 million who are delivering innovative solutions that meet enterprise software application needs. The criteria used by IDC to measure innovation were based on the following three key application trends: * Acceleration of software as a service (SaaS), business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in (BPO BPO Business Process Outsourcing BPO Benevolent & Protective Order (of Elks of the USA) BPO Benzoyl Peroxide BPO Business Process Optimization BPO Broker Price Opinions BPO Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra ), and open source over traditional on-premise software On-premise software refers to the use of an executable computer program (software) installed on the premises (in the building) of the person or organisation using such software. . * New business models for software use by service providers (software-within-a-service). * Web 2.0-like functionality moves into the enterprise (e2.0). "IGLOO is thrilled to be named as a top innovating company in the enterprise space," says Dan Latendre, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of IGLOO Software. "Disruptive forces are compelling companies to rethink their traditional enterprise technology architectures in order to stay competitive, manage risk and build capacity across the entire organization." IDC's "Companies to Watch" reports are a qualitative evaluation of a set of vendors within a specific market - they are not a stack ranking nor do they represent an exhaustive evaluation of all companies in a segment or a comparative ranking of the companies in the report. About IGLOO Software IGOO Inc. is develops online communities and social software solutions for organizations of any size. Our suite combines Web 2.0 technology with on-demand hosting, consulting, e-engagement and all of the community support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services necessary for a sustainable and successful deployment. Organizations use IGLOO communities internally to improve employee productivity (Workplace Communities) or externally to foster relationships with members, customers, partners and suppliers (Marketplace Communities). Fully integrated collaboration, knowledge sharing and Web 2.0 social networking tools enable organizations to quickly and cost-effectively create online communities to leverage talent, knowledge and relationships across organizational and geographical boundaries. IGLOO is funded by RBC RBC red blood cell. RBC or rbc abbr. red blood cell RBC, n See red blood cell count. RBC red blood cells; red blood (cell) count (see blood count). Venture Partners. Jim Balsillie is Chair of the IGLOO board. For more information visit: http://www.igloosoftware.com. Key Words: Online communities, corporate social networking, IGLOO, content management, collaboration, SaaS, collaborative software, Web 2.0, IDC |
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