Who We Are
THINKstrategies is a strategic consulting company, founded in 2001, to help clients capitalize on the migration of the technology industry from a product-centric to a services-driven business model. Click here to listen to a brief overview of THINKstrategies' unique consulting services, capabilities and benefits.
THINKstrategies is the only consulting firm dedicated to helping enterprises make better sourcing decisions, IT solution providers make better marketing decisions, and venture investors make better investment decisions to capitalize on the business benefits of today's on-demand services, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud computing and Managed Services. Click here to learn more about us.
THINKstrategies' founder and Managing Director, Jeff Kaplan, is a recognized industry 'thought-leader' who provides trusted advice and consulting services based on his indepth knowledge of today's rapidly evolving SaaS, Cloud and Managed Services strategies and key players.
Over 14,000 corporate executives, IT/business decision-makers, technology investors and industry trade press subscribe to THINKstrategies' e-newsletter, and more than 2000 people follow THINKstrategies via Twitter!
Most recently, Kaplan has been named a member of the faculty of TechTarget's new Cloud University - an online education program designed to provide practical information and insight to corporate decision-makers seeking to better understand the business implications of today's Cloud Computing alternatives. Kaplan has produced four, quick tutorials about 'Moving Business Apps to the Cloud', which examine the following topics:
- The SaaS Landscape
- SaaS Economics
- SaaS Applications & Integration
- Business Intelligence in the Cloud
You can click here to view these tutorials, and find Kaplan's industry perspectives here.
THINKstrategies is also the founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace, the newly merged site of the Software-as-a-Service Showplace and Managed Services Showplace online directories of on-demand services and best practice resources.
Click here to learn why SaaS and Cloud Computing matter.
What We THINK
THINKstrategies believes the migration of the technology industry from products to services represents a fundamental transformation which requires IT/business decision-makers within organizations to re-THINK their sourcing strategies, IT solutions providers re-THINK their go-to-market strategies, and technology investors re-THINK their portfolio strategies.
Click here to read about our market perspective.
What We Do and Makes Us Different
THINKstrategies is unlike traditional market research and consulting firms that require clients to subscribe to their syndicated research programs or initiate large-scale consulting engagements.
Instead, we offer trusted advisory On-Demand Consulting Services that are designed to help clients achieve their business objectives more quickly and cost-effectively.
Click here to learn more about our services. Or, click here to listen to THINKstrategies' Managing Director, Jeff Kaplan, describe our unique consulting services, capabilities and benefits.
How We Are Helping
In addition to our strategic consulting services, THINKstrategies has founded the largest and highest ranked, vendor-independent, online directory and resource center focused on the Cloud Computing, SaaS and Managed Services markets--the Cloud Computing Showplace.
THINKstrategies has also launched two industry awards programs to promote the measurable business benefits of today's on-demand services -- Cloud Computing Business Value (CCBV) and Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards.
We are also committed to combating important social and healthcare challenges. Click here to read about our participation in the Pan Mass Challenge fundraising cycling ride which supports the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and promote cancer prevention.
What Others THINK of Us
"Jeff Kaplan is a terrific speaker who is continuously one of the highest rated presenters at SoftLetter's SaaS University sessions because of his extensive knowledge and unique insight about the rapidly evolving marketplace which he conveys in an entertaining fashion." Rick Chapman, SoftLetter Publisher.
"Kaplan was our top, vendor-independent speaker at COMDEXvirtual and has built a great personal brand because of his vast knowledge, experience and perspective in the industry." Robert DeMarzo, Senior Vice President, Strategic Content - Everything Channel/COMDEXvirtual.
"THINKstrategies has created the Web's Best Directory of All Things SaaS, what I believe to be the most comprehensive directory of SaaS providers I’ve come across." Jasmine Antonick, Under the Radar.
“The SaaS Showplace directory hit the market at a critical juncture.” Treb Ryan, CEO of OpSource.
"I wanted to compliment you on THINKstrategies' SaaS Primer for CIOs. This was the best write up of the benefits of SaaS I have read yet. It was in laymen terms backed by industry respected analysts with relevant data points. Well done!" Doug McGregor, CEO, WebEquity Solutions.
Also, click here to see what people had to say about Jeff Kaplan's vision and the quality of THINKstrategies' Cloud Channel Summit.
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