企业级软件改走亲民路线
Michael Lev-Ram
2013-02-25
企业软件优点多多,但易用性绝对排不上号。为了弥补这个短板,包括Adobe在内,众多成名已久的企业软件开发商纷纷放下身段,开始竞购消费级软件新创企业,务求贴近用户。
EMC收购Syncplicity 时间:2012年5月 原因:Syncplicity是一家云文件管理新创企业。存储巨头EMC将其收入囊中,以便更好地对抗Dropbox等近来大热的云存储服务。 整合方案:EMC向云端及传统的本地存储用户提供Syncplicity的文件分享技术。 风险:Dropbox的用户已超过1亿,而且Box和SugarSync等竞争对手也在不断发展。 收购金额:未披露 |
EMC buys Syncplicity When: May 2012 Why: The storage giant bought this cloud-based file-management startup in an effort to compete with popular services like Dropbox. How it's being integrated: EMC(EMC, Fortune 500) offers Syncplicity's file-sharing capabilities for customers of both cloud and traditional on-premises storage. Risk: Dropbox already has over 100 million users -- and the list of standalone competitors like Box and SugarSync is growing. Amount: Undisclosed |