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	October 21, 2004 Software Innovation Networks Go Vertical A New Market Structure Will Help Vendors Deliver Vertical Software Innovations by Sharyn Leaver with Navi Radjou, Bobby Cameron, Erin Kinikin, Ted Schadler, Esther H. Yuen	Average: 9  (1 rating)

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Executive Summary

Vertical-specific Software Innovation Networks will become the hotbeds for technology advances, with multiple networks battling it out in each vertical. These networks — made up of ISVs, service providers, and forward-thinking users — will collaboratively develop and market industry-specific solutions built on top of software platforms from IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP. These networks will allow smart CIOs to consolidate their platform investments and only consider vendors with strong commitments to the platform of their choice. Forward-thinking ISVs will ditch their "not-invented-here" mindset in favor of "best-from-anywhere" to exploit economies of scale offered by vertical Software Innovation Networks.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• The Software Industry's Innovation Model Doesn't Work For Users
• Software Innovation Networks Emerge — To Meet Customer Needs
• Vertically Focused Software Innovation Networks Will Dominate

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