UPDATE: Infragistics E-Book Helps Developers Select Component Vendors

Teaming With a Vendor Can Double Speed to Market and Boost ROI

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Sep 24, 2014, 02:43 ET

CRANBURY, N.J., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Selecting the right vendor to help develop a software application can enable a company to get its app to market twice as fast and start reaping a return on investment in a mere six months, according to a new e-book published by Infragistics. However, many companies go it alone or choose the wrong supplier in an increasingly challenging environment without established best practices.

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In "How to Evaluate Component Vendors," Infragistics, a global leader in user experience that helps developers build amazing apps, shares experience-based insight. The e-book empowers both the developer and decision maker by offering a blueprint for identifying an optimal match.

"Turning to a specialist in components and tools is the best solution for many developers," said Jason Beres, Senior Vice President of Developer Tools with Infragistics.

However, Beres said, "Many developers are missing out on these financial opportunities because increasing complexities, end-user expectations and market dynamics make vendor selection challenging, and there is little helpful guidance."

For developers who choose to systematically assess vendors and their solutions, the e-book describes how to get started, what requirements to set and how to measure vendors against the specifications. Recommended criteria include:

Vendor reputation: Consider depth of experience and commitment to the platforms and technologies you use.
Ease of use: Gauge simplicity by downloading the tools and exploring the support options with which the vendor provides you.
User experience: Look for examples of modern, beautiful apps developed with the controls, templates and wizards provided.

"How to Evaluate Component Vendors" is available for download here.

About Infragistics

A worldwide leader in user experience helping developers build amazing apps, Infragistics is trusted by over a million developers for enterprise-ready user interface toolsets that deliver high-performance applications for Web, Windows and mobile applications while also offering design tools for rapid, interactive prototyping. Fortune 500 companies increasingly rely on Infragistics apps including SharePlus, the universal mobile interface for SharePoint, and ReportPlus, the first self-service dashboard and reporting app, to enhance productivity of business users on the go. Along with leading-edge software, Infragistics offers expert UX Services and award-winning support. For additional information on Infragistics, products and career opportunities, please visit www.infragistics.com or call us in the U.S. at +1(800)231-8588; in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (EMEA) at +44(0) 800 298 9055; in Japan at +81 (3) 54748034; or in APAC at +61 (3) 9982 4545.

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