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The Cloud is Shifting Power from Vendors to Channel Partners

Why is the demand for cloud solutions fueling market opportunities for systems integrators and other service-oriented channel companies while threatening market power of some large software vendors?

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Data Integration in the Cloud Key to Capitalizing on Big Data

Actian’s acquisition of Pervasive Software is the latest example of the accelerating convergence of two of the most prominent trends in the industry. What will be the impact on customers and on the vendor landscape?

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How ISVs Can Cross the Chasm to the Cloud

Transforming a traditional software business into a SaaS model requires a “change of DNA.” Here’s the success story of Callidus Software, now CallidusCloud.

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Moving from Data Integration to Management in the Cloud

In the brave new world of the cloud, data integration must morph into a broader set of data management capabilities to satisfy the escalating needs of today’s businesses as well as issues facing software vendors.

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What Does It Take to Sell Cloud Services to SMBs?

Selling cloud solutions to SMBs has historically been delegated to tech channel partners. However, the cloud business model has created a new set of challenges raising questions about whether channel companies can meet today’s demands.

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