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Software United OverviewWhat it is and how it works

Alexey VasyukovConsultant / [email protected]

Software United Overview 2

IT Market Challenges

• Customers: Need a solution for business tasks,

not multiple pieces of software Large initial investments are unacceptable Long implementation

is unacceptable Vendor lock-in

is unacceptable



• System Integrators: Building of integrated solution

requires experience withnumber of different technologies

Absence of standard platformresults in “fragile” solutions

Integrator is the person tomaintain stability of the wholehome-grown solution



• ISVs: Need strong channels to

promote products Need stable standard

platform to base products on• Large platform cost

is unacceptable

• Long platform deploymentis unacceptable

• All the platform should besupportable


Goal of Software United

• Create integrated standard platform for business applications

• Simplify development and deployment of business solutions

• Unite ISVs and system integrators, promote existing solutions, simplify exchange of solutions and components


Software United Components

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Number of open source productivity apps: Office suite, browser, mail and collaboration

client, instant messaging, image editors, etc

• Best of breed IBM software: Lotus, Tivoli, Informix, DB2

• Business applications developed by ISVs


How It Works - Preparation

• Choosing a platform ISV Partner and VDEL determine what

platform is required to run partner's solution

• Integration, automation, simplification VDEL integrates the whole required software

from the approved software list and partner's solution into unified bundle

VDEL creates an integrated installer for bundle


How It Works – Life Cycle

• Marketing VDEL together with IBM promote solution via

strong existing channels

• Updates VDEL provides single source of updates for

complete integrated solution

• Support VDEL provides single point of contact for all

questions regarding solution


Software United Benefits

• Standard platform Eliminates infrastructure complexity Allows to concentrate on business needs

• Simple Platform Eliminates high skills requirements

• Inexpensive Platform Minimizes initial licenses costs

• Enterprise-grade Platform Strong brands and partner ecosystem behind


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