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iRise Announces Partnership Program to Meet Growing Need for Simulation of Web-Based Applications
Company Partners with Leading System Integrators, Provides Customers with Shorter Application Development Cycles and Increased Cost Savings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. –— June 28, 2004 — An increasing number of companies are realizing the substantial cost and time savings associated with simulating web-based business applications as a result of a new partner program announced today by iRise®. As a leading enterprise software and services company dedicated to bridging the communication gap between business and IT, iRise (www.irise.com), is partnering with leading regional system integrators to deliver rapid ROI to companies by enabling applications to be "test driven" and visually validated prior to the investment of time and money toward development.
The process of defining, developing and deploying customized applications has become so complex, that companies are quickly realizing the substantial benefits that application simulation can provide. As more than 4 out of 5 software projects fail because of poorly defined requirements1, and lack of communication between business users and developers, iRise's flagship Application Simulator solution addresses this costly issue by allowing for the definition, testing and approval of web-based business software before developers even write the first line of code-ensuring they meet the needs of the business. The iRise Application Simulator™ platform provides business users with the ability to visually validate requirements and "test drive" software through an interactive simulation prior to development.
As a result of iRise's new partner program, system integrator partners including Vivare, Meritage Technologies and Xede that specialize in the definition and development of web-based business applications, are now able to gain a competitive advantage by delivering a simulation of the application along with their proposal to prospective clients. By using iRise to visually simulate and validate application requirements during the proposal process, iRise's integrator partners can assure their clients that the applications they deliver will perform as intended from the start, dramatically reducing the risk of outsourced projects.
"We at Vivare are excited about our iRise partnership and integrating iRise into our consulting practice," said Rohit Mehrotra, President of Vivare, a professional services solutions provider specializing in Network Infrastructure and Application Integration. "iRise will save our consultants an enormous amount of time and effort throughout the requirements definition and validation phase. The ability to create simulations will give us a competitive advantage and provide our customers great assurance that the web-based applications being developed will be exactly what their users have requested. iRise creates a 'win,' as well as, 'cost savings' for everyone."
iRise integrator partners have access to an extensive lineup of marketing and sales resources that can augment their own sales efforts including:
- Lead sharing with iRise sales representatives and joint sales activities
- Free sales and technical training for designated consultants
- Free iRise Application Simulator license for internal use
- Discounts on iRise Professional Services
As a result, integrator partners are realizing a number of key benefits including:
- Winning new business by delivering a simulation of the application along with the proposal to prospective clients
- Delivering solutions that better meet the clients' needs
- Accelerating delivery schedules and coming in on budget
- Optimizing utilization by allowing business analysts to play a larger role during the definition phase, rather than heavily relying on technical resources
"Client satisfaction is priority number one in our business, and so it's imperative that the partners we choose provide the solutions and resources we need to maintain our competitive edge," said Chris Gianattasio, President and CEO of Meritage Technologies, a provider of application technology planning, design and implementation services for the Global 2000. "Partnering with iRise enables us to extend our value-add, and bring in more new business by incorporating simulation into our proposal process-clients recognize the benefits of this immediately."
"There's no question that developing customized web-based applications is an extremely complex and risky process for companies-both with regard to time and money. But, companies have to invest in customizing their solutions - whether they're custom-built or pre-packaged - in order to stay competitive, resulting in an incredible market opportunity for the simulation of business software," said Dean Terry, Executive Vice President, global sales, iRise. "We've only seen the tip of the iceberg, and we're thrilled to partner with such leading integrators to meet the evolving needs of customers in this rapidly growing market."
For more information on iRise's partner program, visit www.irise.com.
1 The Standish Group, 2003
About iRise
iRise® is dedicated to bridging the communication gap between business and IT by improving the process of defining business applications. Focused on Fortune 1000 companies, its innovative iRise Application Simulator enterprise software product recently received eWEEK magazine's Analyst's Choice award. It allows an organization to "test market" applications with customers, partners and employees before making funding decisions and validate business requirements with stakeholders during the definition process. The result is investments in business applications that actually meet the needs of the business. With the same focus, its services group has successfully translated the needs of business users to deliver mission-critical business applications for more than 100 customers on 300 engagements. The company is based in El Segundo, Calif., with regional offices in New York and San Francisco, and sales offices covering the continental US.
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