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Introduction
When it comes to their applications, companies of all sizes
struggle with the same issues: How do we develop them more
efficiently, and how do we get end users to use them more
effectively? The answer is right on the surface - the
presentation layer, or user interface. Mark Driver is a research
vice president at Gartner, Inc., the highly respected and
independent research and advisory firm:
"(The presentation layer) is integral to each and every
aspect of the development process. And because of that, we
typically see anywhere from 25 to nearly 40 percent of the
overall time and effort is somehow related to the presentation
layer throughout the development process."
How do you maximize the development effort for the
presentation layer and make your applications more beneficial to
your end users? Infragistics calls it "Powering the Presentation
Layer," but we believe it really powers business value.
Gartner's Driver says it all starts with a clear vision and direction:
"As you're developing an application architecture, given the importance
and the critical nature of the user experience and maintaining the
interest of your users, of maintaining productivity levels and so on,
the user interface should be a Tier 1 strategy."
In the video, The Increasing Importance Of The Presentation Layer To
The Enterprise, experts from Gartner, Infragistics and Microsoft provide
you with answers on achieving that Tier 1 strategy, better ROI,
standardization and more.
Gartner Research Vice President Mark Driver delves into the
importance and impact of the presentation layer, the best practices that
development teams can use to address this area and the ultimate benefits
to the enterprise.
Dean Guida, CEO and president of Infragistics, addresses the
buy vs. build issue, the benefits of standardizing on a single
presentation layer toolset, and how Infragistics can help you achieve
these benefits.
Rick LaPlante, director and general manager of Enterprise Tools at
Microsoft, elaborates on the importance of a presentation layer
development strategy and how the release of Microsoft's Visual Studio
Team System can assist in the formation and realization of this
strategy.
LaPlante says the benefits of a presentation layer development
strategy extend well beyond the application.
"The more that you standardize around the
presentation layer, the more productive your engineering teams are going
to be and the higher the likelihood that the applications they build are
going to deliver the business value that you're looking for."
Many companies have discovered there is value in turning to an
experienced partner to help in powering the presentation layer.
Infragistics has an extensive history in helping companies maximize
their investments in Microsoft solutions. Infragistics knows well the
benefits of a properly deployed standardized presentation layer
solution, ranging from:
- Consistent user interfaces across all enterprise applications.
Infragistics CEO and President Dean Guida says, "You can benefit by
reducing your R&D cost, your maintenance cost and deliver a more
consistent user interface by standardizing on a presentation layer
toolset."
- A better return on investment. Companies wrestle with whether to
buy a presentation layer solution or build their own. Guida says it
becomes an easy decision when you factor in the expertise and
backing of an experienced, knowledgeable partner.
- The extension of your development team. It's not just about
tools. Infragistics also provides your team with extensive support
and training/education resources.
So ask yourself:
- Are you getting the most business value and ROI from your
presentation layer development efforts?
- Do you have a clear strategy for presentation layer development?
- Do you know where to turn for help in setting and executing your
strategy?
Watch and find out how the key to better ROI and productivity is
right in front of you.
