StrikeIron buys DesertSoft's Web services division
June 13, 2006 StrikeIron Inc., a provider of Web Services today announces the acquisition of DesertSoft’s Web services operating unit. As part of the acquisition, StrikeIron will add DesertSoft’s ecommerce, CRM and online procurement Web services to its growing marketplace. "Web services and Software as a Service (SaaS) models are gaining popularity as complementary participants in the software landscape.  We’re beginning to see the emergence of service-based eco-systems like StrikeIron’s Web Services Marketplace that extend the reach of third-party service to partners, customers and developers," said Sandra Rogers, Program Director for SOA, Web Services and Integration Research, IDC. "These communities reflect a model where organizations can locate and access services in a consistent manner across a variety of available services." "As part of the acquisition StrikeIron will allow DesertSoft’s customers to take advantage of the StrikeIron Marketplace features, including:
1) The ability to integrate multiple web services from multiple vendors Integrated ISV programs that have created a variety of integrated applications for CRM, eCommerce, and business management.  "“StrikeIron’s investment in DesertSoft means that our customers will benefit from StrikeIron’s expanded services to users of Web Services, " said Scott Elder, CEO of DesertSoft. “StrikeIron’s sophisticated, yet easy-to-use Commerce platform creates a reliable and trusted solution for anyone wanting to work with live data in their applications. StrikeIron is uniquely equipped to ensure continued growth and success for our customers.” "The DesertSoft Web services will add to the strong position StrikeIron has created in the commercial Web services industry. DesertSoft is a provider of Web Service solutions for e-tailers, online procurement, e-marketplaces, and traditional brick-and-mortar companies. Their Web services will be added to StrikeIron’s growing Web Service Marketplace where developers, publishers and ISVs come to create new and enhanced applications using live data and functionality. DesertSoft’s Web services include Address Verification, Phone Intelligence, Email Verification and Phone Number Validation. "We've focused on the creation of added value from external Web services as a core business. The addition of DesertSoft strengthens StrikeIron’s role in the commercial Web services eco-system and marks the beginning of consolidation toward a single marketplace in this rapidly growing industry," said Bob Brauer, President and CEO of StrikeIron. “We look forward to helping DesertSoft customers take advantage of the services that StrikeIron offers." Source: Web Services.org  Have your website professionally optimized by the search engine positioning experts at Rank for $ales. If your site has dropped in rankings since November 16, 2003, contact the search engine positioning experts at Rank for Sales. Get your business or company listed in the Global Business Listing directory and increase your business. It takes less then 24 hours to get a premium listing in the most powerful business search engine there is. Click here to find out all about it. For the best technical information on hardware, software, Internet applications, e-Commerce, B2B, Web services or IT-related industry news, visit Tech Blog. Reciprocal Link Exchange Program: If your company is engaged in the business of Web Services, the development of related Internet application, ecommerce or B2B development, Internet security services, Web hosting services or is involved in professional Search Engine Optimization, My Web Services is seriously interested in a worthwhile Reciprocal Link Exchange Trading Program with your company. Click here to get all the details.
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