XevoWorks Partner Program Unites ASP Value Chain Participants

Strategic Insights -

The XevoWorks Partner Program is a critical initiative by Xevo Corporation to bring together software, technology, and services partners to provide integrated, end-to-end solutions for Application Service Providers (ASPs). The program involves a range of industry-leading value chain participants, including Compaq Computer Corporation, Marimba, Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Progress Software Corp. These partners join existing founding participants in developing and demonstrating ASP solutions integrated through the ASP Workbench service management platform. The platform serves as the central service mediation platform, managing the interaction of various elements of an ASP infrastructure, including data center components, operation support systems (OSS), business support systems (BSS), and hosted applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The XevoWorks Partner Program is designed to address the challenges faced by ASPs, including infrastructure efficiencies and seamless addition and modification of services.
  • The program brings together software, technology, and services partners to provide integrated, end-to-end solutions.
  • Xevo's ASP Workbench serves as the central service mediation platform, managing the interaction of various elements of an ASP infrastructure.
  • Partners such as Compaq Computer Corporation, Marimba, Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Progress Software Corp. have joined the program, along with founding participants Cisco Systems, Inc., Citrix, Inc., Great Plains Software, Inc., and Onyx Software Corp.
  • The program's Enabling Technology Providers (ETP) Program includes OSS/BSS and ASP infrastructure vendors such as Compaq and Marimba, which provide complementary infrastructure technologies.
  • The XevoWorks ISV Partner Program involves independent software vendors like Microsoft and Progress Software, which are working with Xevo to leverage the capabilities of ASP Workbench to provide automatic user provisioning, policy management, and license measurement and audit.
  • The XevoWorks Enabling Service Providers (ESP) Program targets professional services and systems integration firms that work with ASPs to deploy the necessary infrastructure and services to assure first-class operations.
  • Xevo is currently working with Compaq Global Services to provide design and implementation services to ASPs who select ASP Workbench to automate their service management operations.

Statistics:

  • The XevoWorks Partner Program brings together over a dozen industry-leading value chain participants.
  • Xevo's ASP Workbench serves as the central service mediation platform, coordinating the packaging, provisioning, and metering activities required by the ASP's business and operational models.
  • The program's ETP Program includes OSS/BSS and ASP infrastructure vendors such as Compaq and Marimba.
  • Compaq Global Services has extensive experience in the technologies resident in an ASP, with a highly trained global services network.
  • The XevoWorks ISV Partner Program involves independent software vendors like Microsoft and Progress Software.

Sources:

  • Xevo Corporation, "XevoWorks Partner Program Unites ASP Value Chain Partners to Deliver Complete Infrastructure Management Solutions to ASPs" (August 21, 2000)
  • Xevo Corporation, "About Xevo Corporation" (www.xevo.com)
  • IDC, "Partnering with ASPs: Licensing and Channel Strategies" (no date provided)