Technology due diligence: best practices for chief information officers, venture capitalists and technology vendors
"This book develops a due diligence framework for anyone resolving technology decisions intended to help their business achieve positive results"--Provided by publisher.
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Information Science Reference
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Preface................................................................................................................ix
Acknowledgment............................................................................................xviii
Section I:
Due Diligence Strategies and Tactics
Chapter I
The Due Diligence Process.................................................................................1
Due Diligence Criteria.........................................................................................2
Criterion #1: The Right Technology.................................................................4
Criterion #2: Few or No Infrastructure Requirements.........................................9
Criterion #3: Budget Cycle Alignment................................................................ 10
Criterion #4: Quantitative Impact......................................................................13
Criterion #5: Changes to Processes and Culture............................................... 14
Criterion #6: Solutions....................................................................................... 15
Criterion #7: Multiple Exits................................................................................16
Criterion #8: Horizontal and Vertical Strength.................................................. 17
Criterion #9: Industry Awareness....................................................................... 19
Criterion #10: Partners and Allies..................................................................... 19
Criterion #11: Politically Correct Products and Services..............................20
Criterion #12: Recruitment and Retention.........................................................22
Criterion #13: Differentiation.............................................................................22
Criterion #14: Experienced Management..........................................................23
Criterion #15: Packaging and Communications............................................25
Criteria Weighting...............................................................................................27
Organization and Execution...............................................................................31
Organizing the Right Team.................................................................................32
Finding and Leveraging Savvy Consultants.......................................................33
Scheduling...........................................................................................................34
Developing Powerful Business Cases.................................................................35
The Business of Business Technology Cases.......................................................36
The Recommendation..........................................................................................39
Execution.............................................................................................................40
Outcomes.............................................................................................................40
References...........................................................................................................45
Endnotes..............................................................................................................46
Chapter II
Acquisition Targets...........................................................................................47
Applications Targets............................................................................................47
Software Applications Investment Guidelines.....................................................56
Communications Targets.....................................................................................58
Communications Technology Investment Guidelines.........................................64
Data Targets........................................................................................................66
Data Investment Guidelines................................................................................72
Infrastructure Targets..........................................................................................73
Infrastructure Investment Guidelines..................................................................76
Security Targets...................................................................................................79
Security Investment Guidelines...........................................................................85
Advanced Technology Targets.............................................................................86
Advanced Technology Investment Guidelines.....................................................91
Services Targets...................................................................................................92
Services Investment Guidelines...........................................................................97
References...........................................................................................................97
Endnote...............................................................................................................98
Chapter III
Business Technology Trends Analysis..............................................................99
Business Technology Trends Analysis Methodology.........................................100
Current and Future Business Models and Processes by Vertical Industry.......108
Advanced Technology Trends............................................................................109
Five Technology Trends That Matter.................................................................Ill
The Combined Effect.........................................................................................131
Implications.......................................................................................................132
Endnote.............................................................................................................134
Section II:
Due Diligence Case Studies
Chapter IV
Venture Investing in Wireless Communications Technology:
The ThinAirApps Case...................................................................................136
Introduction to the Case.................................................................................... 136
The ThinAirApps Opportunity........................................................................... 137
ThinAirApps Solutions...................................................................................... 140
Product Line...................................................................................................... 141
Pricing............................................................................................................... 141
Sales.................................................................................................................142
Customers......................................................................................................... 142
Marketing.......................................................................................................... 143
History and Accomplishments........................................................................... 143
Management Team............................................................................................ 143
Risks.................................................................................................................145
Financials.........................................................................................................146
Forecast............................................................................................................ 146
Additional Funds...............................................................................................146
Investment Highlights....................................................................................... 147
Due Diligence................................................................................................... 148
Conclusion........................................................................................................156
Endnotes............................................................................................................ 156
Chapter V
Enterprise Investing in Remote Access Technology:
The Prudential Fox Roach/Trident Case......................................................157
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................157
Description of the Investment Opportunity.......................................................159
Due Diligence...................................................................................................165
Conclusion........................................................................................................ 174
Endnotes............................................................................................................ 174
Chapter VI
Venture Investing in Voice-Over-IP (VOIP):
The NexTone Communications Case.............................................................175
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................175
Background....................................................................................................... 177
Prior Financing................................................................................................ 178
Management Team............................................................................................178
Market............................................................................................................... 179
Competition.......................................................................................................179
Technology Drivers...........................................................................................181
Market Evolution.............................................................................................. 182
Intellectual Property (IP).................................................................................. 185
Due Diligence................................................................................................... 185
Conclusion........................................................................................................ 188
Endnote............................................................................................................. 190
Chapter VII
Enterprise Investing in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID):
The Oracle Case..............................................................................................191
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................191
Oracle s RFID Investment Strategy..................................................................193
Oracle s RFID Development Roadmap.............................................................195
RFID Hardware Considerations.......................................................................196
RFID Standards................................................................................................ 196
Integration......................................................................................................... 197
Manageability, Scalability, Security.................................................................197
Oracle RFID Partners...................................................................................... 199
The Horizontal and Vertical Market Strategy...................................................201
Due Diligence...................................................................................................202
Conclusion........................................................................................................208
Endnotes............................................................................................................209
Chapter VIII
Technology Product and Service Development in an Enterprise
Architecture Service Capability: The LiquidHub Case..............................210
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................210
Background.......................................................................................................210
The Challenge....................................................................................................211
The Approach....................................................................................................212
The LiquidHub Enterprise Services Transformation Roadmap........................221
Due Diligence...................................................................................................222
Conclusion........................................................................................................228
Endnote.............................................................................................................228
Chapter IX
Venture Investing in E-Mail Trust Solutions: The Postiva Case................229
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................229
Background.......................................................................................................229
The Market and the Opportunity.......................................................................231
Productivity.......................................................................................................233
Business-to-Business Integration and Messaging Optimization.......................234
The Postiva Solution.........................................................................................236
Revenue and Business Model............................................................................238
Competitive Advantages....................................................................................242
Competition.......................................................................................................243
Technology........................................................................................................245
Summary of Projected Financial Performance................................................246
Management: Officers, Directors, and Key Consultants..................................246
Due Diligence...................................................................................................251
Conclusion........................................................................................................256
Endnote.............................................................................................................267
Chapter X
Investing in Knowledge-Based User-Computer Interaction:
The TechVestCo Case......................................................................................258
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................258
The Need for Easier to Use Software Applications...........................................258
The User Interface Workbench.........................................................................259
Components of the Interactive Knowledge-Based Workbench.........................260
Due Diligence...................................................................................................263
Conclusion........................................................................................................268
Endnote.............................................................................................................269
Chapter XI
Enterprise Investing in Wireless Technology:
The Villanova University Case.......................................................................270
Introduction to the Case....................................................................................270
Background.......................................................................................................270
Challenge..........................................................................................................271
Solution.............................................................................................................271
Results...............................................................................................................273
Due Diligence...................................................................................................273
Conclusion........................................................................................................279
Endnote.............................................................................................................279
Section III:
Due Diligence Tools and Techniques
Chapter XII
Tools of the Trade............................................................................................281
Technology Trends Analysis Methodology........................................................281
Off-the-Shelf Tools for the Due Diligence Analysis..........................................285
Due Diligence Project Management.................................................................285
A Due Diligence Template................................................................................287
Reference...........................................................................................................291
Endnote.............................................................................................................291
Section IV:
Appendices
Appendix A
Technology Trends Analysis: Trends in Pervasive Computing...................293
Pervasive Computing Technology Trends.........................................................298
A Pervasive Computing Action Plan.................................................................324
Appendix B
Technology Trends Analysis: Trends in Intelligent
Systems Technology........................................................................................327
Intelligent Decision-Making and Transaction Support.....................................330
Intelligent Systems Technology and the Range of Computable Problem..........337
AI Tools and Techniques...................................................................................338
Why You Need to Understand It........................................................................342
The Range of Applications................................................................................342
Case Study.........................................................................................................344
Appendix C
Technology Trends Analysis: Trends in Business
Technology Integration...................................................................................349
Do You Think?...................................................................................................352
Acceptable Addiction........................................................................................353
Having Fun Yet?................................................................................................354
Privacy.............................................................................................................356
Who is Technology?..........................................................................................356
Now What?........................................................................................................358
The New Compact, or Alignment in the 21s Century...................................360
How to Think.....................................................................................................367
Business Technology Trends.............................................................................377
lOTake-Aways...................................................................................................379
Where is it All Going?.......................................................................................381
Endnote.............................................................................................................391
About the Author............................................................................................392
Index.................................................................................................................394
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