StrikeIron Expands Marketplace Through Acquisition of DesertSoft's Web Services Division.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. -- Acquisition extends StrikeIron's leadership in Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. commercialization StrikeIron Inc., provider of the Web Services Marketplace, today announced the acquisition of DesertSoft's Web Services operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon . As part of the acquisition StrikeIron will add DesertSoft's ecommerce, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and online procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. Web Services to its growing marketplace. The combined company will serve as the leading source of external, XML-based Web services on the Internet. "Web services and Software as a Service (SaaS) models are gaining popularity as complementary participants in the software landscape. We're beginning to see the emergence of service-based eco-systems like StrikeIron's Web Services Marketplace that extend the reach of third-party service to partners, customers and developers," said Sandra Rogers, Program Director for SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. , Web Services and Integration Research, IDC. "These communities reflect a model where organizations can locate and access services in a consistent manner across a variety of available services." As part of the acquisition StrikeIron will allow DesertSoft's customers to take advantage of the StrikeIron Marketplace features, including: --the ability to integrate multiple web services from multiple vendors in consistent manner and via a single account --a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. and automated billing system --tools like StrikeIron's Web Services Analyzer and OnDemand for Excel Add-in that allow users to bring the power of Web services to their desktops. --Access to Integrated ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. partner solutions that have created a variety of applications for CRM, eCommerce, and business management using Web services from the Marketplace. "StrikeIron's investment in DesertSoft means that our customers will benefit from StrikeIron's expanded capabilities and services to users of Web Services," said Scott Elder, 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 DesertSoft. "StrikeIron's sophisticated, yet easy-to-use Commerce platform creates a reliable and trusted solution for anyone wanting to work with live data in their applications. StrikeIron is uniquely equipped to ensure continued growth and success for our customers." The DesertSoft Web services will add to the strong position StrikeIron has created in the commercial Web services industry. DesertSoft is one of the leading providers of Web Service solutions for e-tailers, online procurement, e-marketplaces, and traditional brick-and-mortar companies. Their Web services will be added to StrikeIron's growing Web Service Marketplace where developers, publishers and ISVs come to create new and enhanced applications using live data and functionality. DesertSoft's Web services include Address Verification, Phone Intelligence, Email Verification and Phone Number Validation. "We've focused on the creation of added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
About DesertSoft DesertSoft is a leading provider of Web Service solutions for e-tailers, online procurement, e-marketplaces, and traditional brick-and-mortar companies. Their solutions address the unique challenges faced by companies looking to initiate or expand their e-commerce initiatives in the complex and rapidly changing Internet business climate. DesertSoft helps companies turn innovative business models into successfully negotiated e-commerce sites. About StrikeIron StrikeIron is a leader in the commercialization of Web Services, providing the world's largest library of externally available plug-and-play Web services. Built on top of a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use Web Services Commerce Platform, the Marketplace serves as a place for providers and consumers of XML-based Web services to publish, subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; , and build applications and Web sites using a diverse set of Web services. Enabling a business model for the Programmable Web, the core technology provides self-service publishing and consumption of Web services, micro-transactions and usage-based billing, software infrastructure, multiple productivity tools, seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. for both individual customers and software technology partners, and a consistency of usage from multiple Web services across multiple vendors. The Aurora Funds, Inc. and NC IDEA provided funding for StrikeIron after recognizing the significant opportunity to invest in a technology firm leading innovation of the Programmable Web and Web 2.0. For more information, visit www.strikeiron.com. |
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