Value Matrix

The Nucleus Research Technology Value Matrix is concise assessment of the operational value a solution delivers.

It provides a relative positioning of the important vendors in a market and delivers a framework for assessing the suitability of a solution for a particular customer. Vendors are measured on both usability and functionality, factors Nucleus has found are the key drivers of value.

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Latest Value Matrix Research

  • Salesforce.com Mobilizes AppExchange with Sendia Acquisition

    By acquiring wireless application developer Sendia, Salesforce.com offers wireless functionality to AppExchange subscribers and lets partners expand their…

  • ROI Evaluation Report: ImageNow

    ImageNow document management, imaging, and workflow functionality can be rapidly deployed and easily integrated with other applications to…

  • ROI Case Study: ImageNow

  • Project Management: Beyond the Project

    Taking a closer look at your technology strategy to support project management may uncover quick opportunities for improving…

  • ROI Case Study: ImageNow

    AmFed deployed Perceptive Software’s ImageNow to automate and streamline it’s claim and bill review processes, increasing staff productivity…

  • ROI Case Study: ImageNow

  • ROI Case Study: Scansafe

    By deploying ScanSafe, Paul Davril improved its worker productivity, freed up telecommunications bandwidth, and improved information sharing practices.

  • Above All Software Bridges the Gap with Composite Applications

    Above All Software has a methodology and tools that help companies accelerate their adoption of SOA, assembly of…

  • Onyx CRM ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Onyx CRM. It is designed to…

  • ROI Evaluation Report: Demandware

    On-demand e-commerce can enable retailers to improve their merchandising and increase profits while lowering e-commerce infrastructure management costs….

  • ROI Case Study: Hyperion

    Deploying Hyperion as its business performance management system has enabled Symantec to unify its processes for business planning…

  • ROI Case Study: Hyperion

  • National Notification Network Helps Companies Cut Costs and Manage Risk

    National Notification Network’s mass notification system helps companies improve disaster management by replacing inefficient and labor-intensive telephone trees…

  • ROI Case Study: Proofpoint

    Proofpoint security software has enabled DeKalb Medical Center to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)…

  • Salesforce.com’s AppexChange: Win, Win, Win

    By making Salesforce.com the platform for on-demand applications with its AppExchange, Salesforce.com broadens its users’ Salesforce.com experience while…

  • ROI Case Study: SPSS Predictive Marketing

    FBTO used SPSS PredictiveMarketing to target its campaigns for insurance customers, enabling it to significantly reduce its promotional…

  • Evaluation Report: SPSS Predictive Marketing

    SPSS PredictiveMarketing solutions enables companies to increase marketing staff productivity, reduce marketing campaign costs, and increase profits by…

  • ROI Case Study: Highroads

  • ROI Case Study: LogicLibrary

    The HMO improved the productivity of its developers by using LogicLibrary to publish a repository of reusable software…

  • 360 degree CRM

    If you’ve been trying to get a 360-degree view of your customer, you’re probably just dizzy. Rather than…

  • ROI Case Study: Webmethods

  • ROI Evaluation Report: Cognos Technology for ISVS

    Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) that embed or integrate Cognos technology are enabled to win more new business, win…

  • Oracle Fusion Applications Update

    Oracle’s latest announcement regarding its suite of products built on its Fusion architecture provides PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and…

  • ROI Score – Microsoft Dynamics GP

    Microsoft Dynamics GP delivers a positive ROI to customers by delivering a cost effective solution for automating their…

  • ROI Score – Microsoft Dynamics AX

    Microsoft Dynamics AX is delivering value through improved business operations, and low ongoing support costs. Customers from both…

  • ROI Case Study: Marrakech

    Using Marrakech to support a standardized procurement process enabled RHM to drive better corporate spending governance while reducing…

  • Research Note: SAP Customers Are 20 Percent less Profitable Than Their Peers

    An analysis of nearly 100 public companies listed on SAP’s Web site finds these SAP users are 20…

  • Accelerating your SOA roadmap

    When adopting a service-oriented architecture, some IT projects generate ROI faster than others. Performing some research and selecting…

  • Salis ROI Evaluation Report

    Outsourcing sales and use tax compliance management to Salis enables companies to reduce tax-related personnel, improve tax accuracy,…

  • SAP announces it is not in the CRM on-demand game

    SAP announced availability of the first version of its on-demand CRM solution – which, in fact, isn’t on-demand…

  • DataDirect Technologies ROI report

    DataDirect Technologies’ data connectivity products can help software architects reduce the cost and complexity of application development and…

  • IBM acquires Bowstreet

    By acquiring former partner Bowstreet, IBM fills the dashboard and portlet gaps in its integration offering. It also…

  • ROI Case Study: Digitech Systems

  • ROI Case Study: Noetix

    Telex provided end users direct access to Noetix to analyze and report on data in its Oracle transactions…

  • CRM – It’s all about the data

    Taking a closer look at how your organization enters, manages, and leverages data in your CRM system can…

  • ROI Evaluation Report: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Upgrade

    Interoperability, tool set breadth, and the advantages related to migrating toward Microsoft and .NET for integration solutions allows…

  • Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Upgrade ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004. It is…

  • The Real ROI from Microsoft Dynamics GP in the enterprise market

    Nucleus found 71 percent of Microsoft Dynamics GP enterprise customers had already achieved a positive ROI from their…

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP ROI modeling tool

    This financial modeling tool has been developed to evaluate the value of Microsoft Dynamics GP. It is designed…

  • Microsoft Dynamics ROI report

    Microsoft Dynamics applications deliver solid ROI returns to organizations by streamlining business processes and reducing costs. Typically, the…

  • ROI Case Study: Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004

    Milton Keynes General Hospital used Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 to reduce programming costs while undertaking a mission critical…

  • ROI Case Study: Microsoft BizTalk Server

  • Managing Vendor Mergers and Acquisitions

    As your vendor portfolio shrinks, you can take advantage of merger and acquisition activity to ensure you limit…

  • The Real ROI from Microsoft Dynamics GP in the midmarket

    Nucleus found 87 percent of Microsoft Dymamics GP small and medium-sized business customers had already achieved a positive…

  • ROI Scorecard – SAS Enterprise BI Server

    SAS Enterprise BI Server combines the company’s depth in analytical capabilities with revamped business intelligence tools that enable…

  • Research Note: A closer look at SPSS

    As predictive analytics becomes more mainstream, SPSS is focused on continued development of its analytical tools – but…

  • A Tale of Two CRMs

    CRM can be a disappointment and drama, or it can meet your greatest expectations. A few basic strategies…

  • ROI Scorecard – Business Intelligence Suite Market

    As business intelligence continues to be a key technology area for companies, suites that provide integrated capabilities are…

  • ROI Scorecard – MicroStrategy 8

    With the release of SQL Server 2005 and Business Scorecard Manager, Microsoft has brought together a strong set…

  • ROI Scorecard – Hyperion System 9

    Hyperion System 9 combines the company’s business intelligence and performance management products in a single integrated platform. While…