You will probably find this thread interesting:
http://developer.bmc.com/jiveProd/thread.jspa?threadID=6133&tstart=0
Axton Grams
On 9/21/07, Bradford Bingel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> If anyone in Remedy-land is listening, it once again sounds like it's time
> re-evaluate current marketing strategies and reconsider re-focusing
> attention on the AR System as a workflow-centric development platform, from
> which a multitude of applications can be developed.
>
> <soapbox> Perhaps it's even time to reconsider offering a "developer's pack"
> -- a fully functional AR System server with a single user license, free to
> interested partners, so that they may create even more AR-based
> applications. (You know, things like conference room reservation systems,
> equipment checkout/checkin solutions, new hire processing, time and expense
> reporting, and new customer provisioning solutions.) After all, where's the
> risk in encouraging the talented and imaginative Remedy community to create
> even more reasons to continue using AR System? </soapbox>
>
> -- Bing
>
> Bradford Bingel ("Bing")
> ITM3 California
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sundberg
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:55 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: IBM MRO?
>
>
> **
> Interestingly enough - we have had a number of calls in the last couple
> months from companies that have both MRO and Remedy to see if our Service
> Catalog product will front end MRO. (Which it will).
>
> However - will MRO take over Remedy? By that I am assuming the question is
> 'will MRO take over Asset Mgmt in Remedy - and then grow to take over ITSM'.
>
> Maybe.
>
> If BMC continues to put all its energy in ITSM - then MRO has a chance -- as
> ITIL is a commoditizer (IMHO). IBM will come in with a swap Remedy out and
> replace with MRO story.
>
> My opinion is that BMC would be wise to leverage the "fanatics" of the AR
> engine - and start expanding beyond ITSM. In doing so - the swap out Remedy
> story becomes less likely as MRO will not be able to do all the things that
> Remedy is doing for a company (HR,Marketing, Sales, Facilities, etc...). The
> IBM/MRO story would basically only be able to replace a portion of the
> system -- the company would have to maintain the Remedy engine for the other
> functions.
>
> So - the company won't be able to get rid of Remedy completely -- therefore
> adopting something like MRO will only complicate the environment -- which is
> counter to what most companies are looking to do.
>
> BMC would be wise to look at Salesforce.com - with its Appforce -- basically
> - Salesforce was a CRM/Sales app -- it is becoming a platform. Remedy is
> going the other direction -- it was a platform and is becoming an
> application. SAP is now a platform. Oracle is moving to Fusion. etc.....
>
> The leaders are moving to platforms - I think having a platform is a better
> long term strategy.
>
> I agree with Scott -- I think the IBM/MRO move was a direct jab at BMC. Will
> it be a knockout -- or will BMC come slamming back?
>
>
> -John
>
>
>
>
> On 9/20/07, Mary Dollus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi All...
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the IBM MRO product? Is it
> > the opinion that this product will overtake the market share that Remedy
> > currently holds?
> >
> > Just curious to see what if any buzz is out there about the product.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> > Mary
> >
> >
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