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Submission + - Weak Patent Infringement Threat Delays IPO (sheeleytech.com)

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rukidding

on Thursday October 18, 2007 @05:23PM

rukidding writes: "Universal Recovery Systems Inc is claiming SoundBite Communications is infringing on their patents. This comes on the eve of the SoundBite IPO. From a Forbes article:

SoundBite said it believes the company's allegations are without merit, but warned that its defense against the claims could result in 'significant expense and diversion of management resources.'

If Universal Recovery is so worried about their patent then why are they so quick to sell the 'patents and patent application'? Also, the timing of this, on the eve of the IPO, seems odd as well. Is this more abuse of the US patent system?"

Submission + - A New Strategy for the Enterprise Software Ind. (sheeleytech.com)

Submitted by rukidding on Friday July 27, 2007 @12:02PM

rukidding writes: SheeleyTech's Michael Sheeley analyzes the enterprise software industry and gives a strategic road map for the players going forward with Saas OnDemand webapp solutions. Comparison of Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, and Salesforce.com Its a 4 post story: 1 A background of the enterprise software industry.

2. An examination of this industry using the analysis techniques in Clayton Christensens book Seeing Whats Next. I analyze the customers of this industry by categorizing them into undershot customers, overshot customers, and non-customers. This analysis determines which market segment offers the largest opportunity. I then look to see if the industry is signaling a change to target this market segment.

3. A competitive comparison determining which players are best to implement the strategy based on their resources, processes, and values.

4. My strategic road map for the company that is best fit to become the next leader in the enterprise software industry.

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