Since 1999, the SACT group has been working with Australian industry and Government agencies to help evaluate middleware technology. They are consequently very difficult for end-user IT organizations to differentiate between. There is serious competition in middleware products. Vendors are free to implement the standards in whatever way they wish, which can lead to real and extremely significant differences in how the products behave and perform in user applications.
Middleware purchases are strategic and long-term, and also extremely costly.
Publish reports that concisely and clearly show the strengths and weaknesses of the various standards-based products that have been assessed. They also significantly reduce the downstream costs of system development by eliminating at an early stage the majority of the risks associated with complex technology selection and procurement. These are unique internationally in their coverage, depth and value to industry. Provide consultancy services utilizing our internal evaluation methodology that has been developed through the MTE work and field-tested in client engagements. We have developed an enviable reputation for independence of judgement and quality of work.