Software Solutions Alliance Leadership Council - Event Proceedings December 2008, Palo Alto

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	12
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC07445

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Summary

This IDC update summarizes the proceedings, discussions, and key findings from the Software Solutions Alliance Leadership Council (SSALC) meeting held December 2008 in Palo Alto, California.

Event participants included 27 alliance executives from major software vendors and leading systems integrators, a record attendance that was especially good given these uncertain economic times. IDC thanks all attendees for investing their time away from the business. Also attending were IDC's vice presidents of Software and Services, Henry Morris and Mike Fauscette, and IDC's Alliance and Channels program directors, Steve White and Darren Bibby.

Content

In This Update
- Meeting Overview and Key Findings
- IDC Research: Alliances 2.0 - The Next Evolution of Alliance Management
  - Top 10 Alliances 2.0 Topics
    - 1. Alliance Ecosystem and Portfolio Management
    - 2. Consolidation and Mergers and Acquisitions
    - 3. Cloud Computing
    - 4. Internal/Organizational Issues
    - 5. Global/Local Alliance Management Challenges
    - 6. Alliance Measures and Influence
    - 7. Emerging Markets Alliances and Approach
    - 8. Verticalization or Industry Solutions Approach
    - 9. Green IT
    - 10. ROI Magnification
- Group Discussion: What Have Been the Major Changes Affecting Your Alliances Operations?
- IDC Economic Update: The Financial Crisis - What About Software Now?
- Breakout Sessions: Assuring Future Success of Your Alliances Operations
  - Common Issues
  - Opportunities and Actions
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- Related Research