| Practical Solutions to Complex Client Challenges
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| Strategic Consulting On-Demand
THINKstrategies is the only consulting firm that offers On-Demand consulting services for IT vendors, service providers, enterprise decision-makers and venture capital firms seeking to capitalize on the unprecedented opportunities created by today's rapidly evolving Cloud Computing, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Managed Service capabilities.
Unlike traditional IT research and consulting firms that require vendors and service providers subscribe to their syndicated research programs or commission large-scale consulting engagements, THINKstrategies' On-Demand consulting services are designed to quickly and economically meet your strategic planning or specific business requirements.
Depending on your requirements, THINKstrategies can deliver written assessments, conduct on-site strategy sessions or simply provide hands-on help and advice regarding your plans, products, services or programs. We can dedicate the hours, days, weeks, or months you need based on the urgency of your request.
For instance, this is the time of year that poses a tremendous challenge for many companies that must balance yearend sales pressures with new year planning. You can leverage THINKstrategies' On-Demand consulting services to overcome these challenges, and accelerate and improve the development and execution of their plans or programs.
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Project-Oriented, Trusted Advisor
Unlike industry analysts who lack the real-world experience to give their clients realistic advice or management consultants who attempt to embed themselves within their client organizations, THINKstrategies provides practical insight and tangible support that help its clients achieve their business objectives.
As a peer, THINKstrategies understands and respects its clients' challenges. As a firm, THINKstrategies' works to win the confidence of its clients to address their most challenging sourcing or marketing needs.
Click here to listen to a brief overview of THINKstrategies' unique consulting services, capabilities and benefits.
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Strategy Sessions and Presentations
THINKstrategies' Managing Director, Jeff Kaplan, conducts numerous onsite strategy sessions aimed at helping clients better understand and fully capitalize on today's rapidly evolving on-demand services market opportunities. Kaplan is also a popular speaker at various corporate and industry events regarding the latest industry trends and best practices. Please contact us if you'd like to learn how your company or organization can leverage these services.
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SaaS, Cloud Computing and Managed Services Readiness Assessment Services
THINKstrategies’ SaaS Readiness Assessment Services (RAS) have been developed in response to the rapid rise in demand for on-demand service alternatives to traditional, packaged applications and on-premise systems among end-user organizations of all sizes. This demand is attracting a rapidly expanding array of start-ups and established vendors attempting to capitalize on this new market opportunity.
Yet, THINKstrategies has found that many of these companies are not fully prepared to succeed in the SaaS market because they’ve under-estimated the organizational, operational, sales, marketing and financial requirements of a service-oriented, subscription-based businesses.
THINKstrategies’ mission is to help our clients re-THINK their corporate strategies, and leverage today’s on-demand services, such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud computing and managed services, so they can refocus their limited resources to achieve their business objectives. Unlike traditional analyst firms, THINKstrategies works collaboratively with its clients as a ‘trusted advisor’ to help them develop and execute their strategies so they can capitalize on new market opportunities.
Based on our extensive experience in the marketplace, we have identified fifteen (15) elements which must be carefully considered when planning and executing a Cloud Computing, SaaS or Managed Services strategy. These elements are,
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Target Market Segmentation
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Competitive Landscape
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Corporate Management
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Functional Capabilities & Features
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Solution Packaging
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Pricing & Revenue Realization
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Service Delivery Platform & Architecture
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Financing and Capital Structure
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Security and Availability Assurance
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Service Provisioning, Billing and Testing
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Contracting, SLAs and Reporting
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Sales Strategies and Skills
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Strategic Partnering/Channel Ecosystem Strategies
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Marketing and Positioning
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Customer Support Capabilities
Corporate executives can evaluate their preparedness in each of these areas on their own. However, it is often more effective to obtain the independent perspective and advice of an experienced consulting firm, such as THINKstrategies, which has developed a Readiness Scorecard that measures vendor preparedness in an objective manner and identifies areas that should be addressed in order to develop and deliver successful on-demand solutions.
For more information, contact info@thinkstrategies.com, or read THINKstrategies' SaaS Primer for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
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| Vendor-Sponsored Whitepapers/Webcasts
THINKstrategies publishes whitepapers on behalf of IT/telecommunications hardware and software vendors, value-added resellers, and a variety of service and solution providers.
These whitepapers focus on the most important IT/telecommunications issues facing enterprises of all sizes, as well as the most critical business challenges facing IT/telecommunications suppliers today.
The whitepapers can either be published by the sponsors under their own names and logos, or published as THINKstrategies-branded papers based on the sponsors' priorities.
THINKstrategies also hosts and helps organize and execute online, webcasts regarding various topics, including IT management and sourcing strategies, managed services, software-as-a-service and utility computing. Click here to learn more about our Market Leaders webcast series.
You can find examples of THINKstrategies' vendor-sponsored whitepapers and webcasts on our Pubs/News/Views webpage.
Click here if you'd like to learn more about how THINKstrategies' whitepaper and webcast capabilities can help you achieve your corporate objectives.
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| StrategicThinking Profiles
THINKstrategies publishes a series of two-page profiles of innovative IT/telecom service initiatives that represent important business models for enterprise decision-makers, solution providers and VCs. These profiles are published and distributed to THINKstrategies' over 10,000 clients and key contacts, including industry and business press, via our monthly e-newsletter.
Click here if you'd like to receive a sample Strategic Thinking profile.
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Cloud Computing Showplace Directory and Best Practice Resource Center
THINKstrategies has also created and administers the largest, vendor-independent, online directory and best practice resource center focused on the on-demand services market of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions, including Managed Services -- the Cloud Computing Showplace.
The online directory and resource center provides an easy-to-use listing of Cloud Computing solutions by application, industry and managed service categories. The site also includes extensive information and insight about industry best practices to help organizations fully leverage the growing array of Cloud Computing solutions and managed services.
The directory is a free service for enterprise decision-makers, as well as Cloud Computing providers and enabling technology vendors who simply want to be listed on these sites. There are also site sponsorship and other added visibility opportunities for providers and vendors. These opportunities are outlined on http://www.cloudshowplace.com/sponsorshipopportunities.html.
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