What ISVs Need to Know About Zebra’s “Savanna” Announcement
Prior to today's Zebra Technologies’ announcement concerning its new Savanna data intelligence platform, DevPro Journal sat down with Matt Kowalski, Senior Manager, Operations, Chief Technology Officer at Zebra to learn more about how ISVs...
4 Tips for ISVs Looking to Build a Channel
One of the most significant decisions an ISV/software developer faces is whether to sell direct or to develop an IT channel, comprising VARs, MSPs (managed services providers), MSSPs (managed security services providers), SIs (systems...
3 Ways Mobile Technology Makes Field Service Technicians Happier and More Efficient
Mobile technology is revolutionizing field service by streamlining processes, saving time, and enabling better customer experiences.
5 Payment Trends in Field Service Creating Opportunities for ISVs
The field service industry is comprised of many professions from HVAC installers to landscapers to cleaning services. Although the list is quite expansive, they all have the same core beliefs when it comes to...
Introducing DevPro Journal: How to Create a Profitable, Sustainable ISV Business
Nearly 20 years ago I became the part-owner of a small IT firm in Erie, PA. We had two sides of the house — a networking and general IT group that installed networks, PCs,...
The Anatomy of the Perfect Blockchain Developer: Skills You Need for Success
If you’ve been reading DevPro Journal’s series on blockchain, you may be wondering if you’re an ISV who has what it takes to be a successful blockchain developer. In our articles from Blockchain 101...
doForms’ Secret to Success: Apply “The Art of War” for Business
Applying Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” for business can ensure you’ll be successful, even before your product hits the market.
ISV Field Service Trends: 2017 Recap/2018 Predictions
What was 2017 the year of in field service?
Robert Cortopassi, President, OpenEdge: “2017 was the year of payments mobility. Arguably, industries involved with Field Services have seen the greatest operational benefits from payments mobility....
Making Sense of the Mobile App Development Landscape
As mobile devices and solutions have gained in popularity in the data collection world, application developers have been quick to cash in. New technologies, increasingly powerful and effective wireless communication methods, and the emergence...
Opportunities for ISVs Created by Windows Embedded/Windows CE End of Support
Support for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 just ended on June 10, 2018, and Window Embedded Handheld 8.1 will end on June 9, 2019, followed by Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 on January 14, 2020. DevPro...
How Does your Software Align with the Hottest M&A Trends?
At RSPA Inspire 2018, a business thought leadership conference I recently attended, Jeff Riley, VP of mergers and acquisitions, for The Corum Group, gave a presentation on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tech landscape....
Five Characteristics of a Successful ISV
They maintain a consistent channel/sales strategy
There is no surefire formula for success when it comes to a POS sales strategy. Choosing between a direct-to-merchant sales model and a channel sales model has more to...
How to Design Field Service Applications Older Workers Will Use
Increase user adoption of field service applications by addressing usability, trust, and reliability.
3 Types of Field Service Businesses that Need Integrated Payments
Integrating payments with field service applications can help your clients improve efficiency and the bottom line — and may also help your ISV business grow.
VARs, Integrators, MSPs, CSPs, and ISVs: DevPro Journal is Here to Help Your Software...
I’ve seen a lot of changes over the past 17+ years since I started covering the B2B IT space. Four trends stand out from those early years:
RFID. In the early 2000s, the promise of one-cent RFID tags and “lights out...
