Opinion: Is the era of the Independents drawing to a close?
It may well be Independence Day in the States but will our independent software suppliers still be around the celebrate their freedom in years to come?
With the acquisition of Drummhor by Iris being simply the latest chapter in market consolidation, many are wondering whether the era of independents is rapidly drawing to a close. Even more important to the customers themselves is what will this really mean for them.
One person who is arguably better qualified than most to know the answers is industry stalwart Anthony Boggiano, Director of Keytime, one of the few remaining independents.
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Last of 'legacy' independants
This may well be the case with 'traditional/legacy' software houses but is probably a questionnable statement with service based models which in some cases are in relative infancy
Unless one wants the customer base of traditional software house why would anyone want to acquire one - after all the same applies with any product why buy yesterdays model?
With this in mind is it really a question of 'would you sell' or rather could you find a buyer?
What is the point of this article?
It doesn't tell me anything. One company sold out, another is saying that they don't intend to but they'll never say never.
Software suppliers
Perhaps the HMRC will now wake up to what damage their mamoth and repeated changes to legislation are doing. We are going to be faced eventually with two or three suppliers of tax software and be completely at the mercy of the results of non-competition. Time I retired.