Analyst Reports
Jive Positioned as a Leader in Social Software for the Workforce
Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workforce* was released in October 2009, and includes analysis on 35 software vendors in the space. Here is an excerpt of what Gartner had to say about the market:
"Established workplace vendors with communication, portal, content or general collaboration platform offerings have continued to invest in social media support, and they are gaining market traction. Specialist vendors directly target social media prowess, so are enhancing product functionality, moving toward solution selling that appeals to non-IT buyers, and innovating with viral adoption techniques both within and between user organizations. Being smaller with a specialist focus rather than broader "ecosystem" players, they are struggling to demonstrate enterprise credibility and long-term viability through partnerships, alliances, integration options and examples of customer success. Products from specialist vendors continue to be preferred for first and follow-on deployments, but many smaller vendors are struggling to close large enterprisewide deals. Product selection should be driven by specific requirements: product capabilities, risk tolerance and the timeline dictated by the relevant business opportunity."
Read the Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Social Software in the Workplace (PDF)
Jive Named a Leader in Community Platforms Market
Jive was among the select companies that Forrester invited to participate in the Forrester Wave: Community Platforms, Q1 2009* report that was released on January 9, 2009. In this evaluation, Jive was cited as a market Leader. This analysis was based on vendors' current product offerings, company strategy, and market presence. Here is an excerpt of what Forrester had to say about Jive:
"Enterprise-ready and mature, Jive Software offers a readymade platform. Jive has earned a large customer base with more than 2,500 customers, including brands like Intel, Kraft Foods, and Nike. The vendor offers a true community platform for brands to use for external marketing and internally focused communities. Forged from a strong background in engineering, the platform allows customers to quickly launch communities with the easy-to-use software. Offering the most refined interface out of the pack, Jive's platform provides drag-and-drop configuration for community features."
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Fine Print
*Wave Report Disclaimer:
The Forrester Wave is copyrighted January 2009 by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester and Forrester Wave are trademarks of Forrester Research, Inc. The Forrester Wave is a graphical representation of Forrester's call on a market and is plotted using a detailed spreadsheet with exposed scores, weightings, and comments. Forrester does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in the Forrester Wave. Information is based on best available resources. Opinions reflect judgment at the time and are subject to change.
*Magic Quadrant Disclaimer:
The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted October 2009 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
