Webmethods and Software AG

[Former Member]

When I heard that a rival software company had bought Webmethods I thought "Oracle" but was surprised to hear that it was a german unit, Software AG that was the buyer. My company uses webmethods quite a lot so I am happy that my initial idea was wrong but I am interested in hearing your thought on this market. Will this have any effect in the marketplace? Who is next to be bought and why?

br. Bjorn

[ChrisSolomon]

I think a few years back, it would have had a greater impact. "Back in the day", WebMethods and SAP had their partnership....basically, they created a "stripped down" version of the WebMethods product and that was the "Business Connector". However, since then, that Business Connector was pretty much replaced (and greatly improved/enchanced) with SAP's own XI. So now, I don't see it having more than a small ripple effect.

Take notice though....this is just a small example of the battlegrounds...In the Oracle vs. SAP war, both sides have been snatching up smaller "strategic" companies. The struggle is FARRRRR from over. 😃

*note: I still have my WebMethods t-shirt that came vacum sealed in the shape of a gear from TechEd back in 1998 or 99. 😃

[Former Member]

Any acquisiition that rockets a company from 13th to 3rd in a given sectior has to have a huge effect on the marketplace.

As the ComputerWorld analysis says, the impact on the SAP/Fujitsu partnership will be one of the more interesting effects ...