How to Choose the Right Technologies
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proprietary solution
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A proprietary solution is a hardware or software product or combination of products and services that is tied to a specific vendor, to the exclusion of all other vendors. While proprietary solutions may be quite effective, ...
consultant
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A consultant is an experienced individual that is trained to analyze and advise a client in order to help the client make the best possible choices. A strategic consultant may evaluate a business plan and help the client ...
turnkey solution provider
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A turnkey solution provider is a solution provider that offers limited consultation and one or more established product packages that allow only minimal configuration. In comparison, regular solution providers offer much ...
solution provider
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A solution provider is a vendor, a service provider or a value-added reseller (VAR) that comprehensively handles the project needs of their client from concept to installation through support. This process normally involves ...
tier 2 vendor
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A tier 2 vendor is a smaller and less well-known provider as compared to a tier 1 vendor, and is often also limited in its geographic coverage as well. As a consequence, a tier 2 vendor is generally regarded as a secondary ...
tier 1 vendor
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A tier 1 vendor is one of the largest and most well known in its field -- often enjoying national or international recognition and acceptance. Vendors may be both manufacturers and value-added resellers (VARs). For example, ...
lead generator
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A lead generator is any marketing-related activity intended to publicize the availability of a vendor's product or service. Lead generators may be as simple as printed advertising in a newspaper or trade journal, or as ...
lead
13 Aug 2007
WORD - A lead, in a marketing context, is a potential sales contact: an individual or organization that expresses an interest in your goods or services. Leads are typically obtained through the referral of an existing customer, or ...


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