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: PaaS
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
Customer Showcase – Cordys, the ISV and the next generation of applications
Hi. Sorry I haven’t been blogging recently – the rowing season is upon us so that’s taken up a lot of evenings training and it has been one of those times where I’ve been ear-deep in creating new material. One of the things that kept me busy has been the recently published “Cordys for ISVs” white paper and Cordys Content On Demand page focused on our ISV customers and value proposition. As I’ve been working on these materials – it … Read more
Are telcos just network providers? Mobile World Congress telco cloud report
Hi. I had the pleasure of spending time in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago at Mobile World Congress discussing the telco cloud. As a former soccer player, sadly I didn’t get to see the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match live. If you saw the result, you know why Barcelona city center was quiet that night… (3-1 Real and Ronaldo scored two). However, we did manage to catch the game on TV at one of my favorite restaurants in the … 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
Smooth BPM the Silver Lining Of Cloud Computing
Hi. I was interviewed recently by Cloudtweaks and I wanted to share the article that was written on the Cordys blog. Since the interview, you may have seen the Cordys/Forrester PaaS webinar. The webinar discussed how PaaS could enable cloud based business transformation. Stefan Ried discussed the different flavors of PaaS, one of which is Process PaaS. BPM has long promised the ability to change or transform how a business operates and this added further weight to the article below. … Read more
Cordys CTO talks about Cordys' new PaaS offering – BOP-in-the-Cloud
Last year, during our annual company event, Cordial 2012, we officially launched BOP-in-the-Cloud. You might find asking yourself what *exactly* that means and wonder how our customers and partners are benefiting from this service. Are we doing cloud just to be “me too”, in other words ‘Cloudwashing’ or is there something really interesting in this technology that you, as a customer or business partner, get access to in an affordable and agile offering? BOP-in-the-Cloud: ‘Cloudwashing’ or a real technological shift? … 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
We Are All Cloud Brokers Now
One of the most fascinating developments in our industry is the morphing of technology providers into service providers over the past decade. Whether it’s an IT VP at McKesson (he did a great podcast last year that you can hear here) describing how he uses the cloud to essentially get out of the systems business so he can be closer to his companies business operations and their needs, or the emergence of brilliantly innovative companies like Smartronix, who’s Cloud Assured … 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