企業級軟件改走親民路線
Michael Lev-Ram
2013-02-25
企業軟件優點多多,但易用性絕對排不上號。為了彌補這個短板,包括Adobe在內,眾多成名已久的企業軟件開發商紛紛放下身段,開始競購消費級軟件新創企業,務求貼近用戶。
EMC收購Syncplicity 時間:2012年5月 原因:Syncplicity是一家云文件管理新創企業。存儲巨頭EMC將其收入囊中,以便更好地對抗Dropbox等近來大熱的云存儲服務。 整合方案:EMC向云端及傳統的本地存儲用戶提供Syncplicity的文件分享技術。 風險:Dropbox的用戶已超過1億,而且Box和SugarSync等競爭對手也在不斷發展。 收購金額:未披露 |
EMC buys Syncplicity When: May 2012 Why: The storage giant bought this cloud-based file-management startup in an effort to compete with popular services like Dropbox. How it's being integrated: EMC(EMC, Fortune 500) offers Syncplicity's file-sharing capabilities for customers of both cloud and traditional on-premises storage. Risk: Dropbox already has over 100 million users -- and the list of standalone competitors like Box and SugarSync is growing. Amount: Undisclosed |