Burgess says the acquisition is an attempt on Macromedias part to become a one-stop provider of the software tools necessary to develop electronic businesses on the web and to unify the patchwork of software necessary to create an e-business.
Becoming a one-stop provider of connectivity and content for broadband Internet in fact calls for skills in many different businesses (from software and IP "backbones" to video production), each of which is a potential minefield.
It began life in 1988 as a church-funded provider of second-hand furniture, but has evolved into a one-stop provider of furnishings for social landlords, with retail and recycling arms.
As a "one stop" record of the multidisciplinary team plan.
Merrill Lynch on Wednesday unveiled new banking services as the No. 1 U.S. brokerage tries to become a "one-stop" financial services provider and capture more business from existing clients.
Ingenico said the acquisition furthers its strategy of becoming a "one-stop-shop" multichannel payments provider, with Ogone's online platform helping to build out its existing point-of-sale and mobile payment offerings.
This made Cardinal the leading distributor of surgical devices (with a market share of more than 30%) and increased its value as a one-stop shop for health providers.
The third phase was then to become an all-in-one service provider, so a one-stop shop for everything where you can buy your mobile, your internet broadband, your fixed line and business enterprise services, under a unified bill.
The company's core business, Wirefly.com, provides consumers with a one-stop online shop to compare wireless plans from service providers such as Verizon Wireless, Cingular and Sprint Nextel.
Sezmi is working with some of the major distributors and content providers to create a one-stop box for all the stuff that comes separately these days.
Most important it gives musicians quite a bit of control over their online presence and because it's a WordPress solution service providers can offer a one-stop-shop for up-and-coming bands.
