Here’s my recommendation for Service Providers with the ambition to become a cloud broker: Think out-of-the-box to create a different, more valuable “box”. Read more
Category Archives: Cordys
Cloud Computing for ISVs – Notes from a Roundtable
There are some days where things go quite different than expected. Last week, I was invited to take part in a roundtable meeting with some Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). I was representing Cordys, and, being a vendor of software for ISVs, I wanted to participate in meaningful but a small role. It was a relaxing drive to the venue, filled with good music and an inspiring morning ahead of me. No presentations, no demonstrations, just listening to the customers. But all this changed completely after a … Read more
Cordys ranked as a Strong Performer in BPM Suites report
I am just coming out of an executive workshop with a prospective customer discussing the challenges of business transformation in an organization with an international footprint, complex stakeholder structure and heterogeneous IT landscape. For me Forrester’s timing of releasing the BPM Suite Wave report was impeccable. This customer is looking for an agile platform leveraging existing ERP back-ends, end-to-end process management across business functions and locations in the organization, across the extended enterprise. They are seeking for ways to enhance … Read more
Cordys Cloud – How it helps harness the disruptive technology of cloud and mobile whilst improving business operations
Recently, the CEO of a Cordys customer, Mark de Simone, from CloudItalia, came to me with the question: “How do you explain the Cordys Cloud offering to people who are not knowledgeable about the cloud and yet have major corporate responsibilities?” Let me give it a try, but please be aware that in the new age of cloud computing we are all equally unsophisticated. Read more
When PaaS and middleware fall in love and make babies – the next step in cloud platform evolution
Firstly, a belated happy new year from a snowy UK. Secondly, there will be no references to cloud computing getting amorous with middleware and spawning PaaS children (other than this one). Imagine the situation, Mr Middleware is sat in a nightclub looking for love and he catches the glance of Miss PaaS who is looking to settle down and form a meaningful relationship. There is some dancing and getting to know each other and before you know it they are … Read more
7 Ways how a Cloud Enabler like Cordys can help you
A picture is worth a thousand words so why not a picturesque blog post today. Today’s blog post outlines seven ways that a cloud enabler like Cordys allows service providers to innovate and create their blue ocean market niche within the red ocean of competition. Cordys enables service provider to get off the commodity, “me too” list and swim in a blue ocean of differentiation. I’ll use very few words and let pictures (click them to expand) do most of the talking. Read more
The Sky and Clouds above
Since my last blog post from Barcelona, I –as a business developer- have talked to a lot of representatives from several international organizations, who are all themselves trying to “unblock” their views and sights amidst “mountains” of processes or ways of their own dealing with their clients and end users. All of them seem to be very eager to find a differentiated solution to any business related issue or obstacle and are more and more looking to do this via Cloud-based solutions, or services. Read more
How Santa Claus uses BPM
Last weekend, I spent a most excellent two hours watching the animated film, Arthur Christmas with my children. For those of you that haven’t seen it, the story involves three generations of the Santa Claus “family” and what goes wrong when one child’s present isn’t delivered on Christmas Eve. My personal highlight is Bill Nighy as the voice of “Grandsanta” who has retired and appears to spend lots of time drinking very strong Eggnog. Grandsanta is an advocate of the … Read more
Cloud computing adoption – from cloud evaluator to cloud enabled to cloud centric
If I look across the spectrum of customers and partners we’re enabling, sure there are patterns, but no two organizations are the same. That’s for two reasons – every organization is looking to differentiate themselves through the cloud, but every company is at a different stage of their cloud computing adoption. Read more
Fixing the small problems
Hi, my name is Kris Mills and I’m a Senior Solutions Engineer at Cordys. A couple of months ago I went out to finally purchase, well lease, a new vehicle. Although I looked at many makes and models, I decided on the Mercedes Benz C350, it seemed to offer the most options and quality for the buck and with the high residual it actually leased out much cheaper than less expensive makes. After a test drive and some negotiations we … Read more