GetApp.com
GetApp.com is a business software search engine which lists software applications categorized by industry, business need, operating system, deployment method and geography. Users can search for software applications or use the various recommendation tools made available by the site. The site also offers peer reviews of software, InterViews with Software company CEOs, a monthly Top 20 ranking of the most popular software on the platform, as well as an interactive Q&A section where business users can ask questions and receive expert advice. GetApp.com claims to be vendor-independent and platform-neutral (i.e. it does not recommend specific vendors or technology platforms above others).
Software vendors and application providers can register and list their applications on GetApp.com free, and receive pre-qualified traffic and leads according to their specific target market criteria from prospective software buyers. As of October 2010, over 1,000 software vendors worldwide were using GetApp.com to promote their applications to entreprise buyers.
GetApp.com was launched in January 2010 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. It is wholly owned by Nubera e-Business SL, a company decidated to building online distribution channels for web-based business applications. GetApp.com is part of Eurocloud, the Microsoft BizSpark Partner Network and the Sun Microsystems Startup Essential community.
Differences between GetApp.com and other software search websites
Unlike other software search websites, GetApp.com focuses on how applications are deployed for use within businesses. To this end, GetApp.com offers a personalized assessment tool, expert help with choosing the most suitable deployment method (e.g. cloud, SaaS, on-premises), as well as an interactive cloud computing migration ROI tool, developed in conjunction with Astadia.
Management Team
GetApp.com's founding managers and Christophe Primault and Manuel Jaffrin, who combine several years of experience in the technology sector, including at NCR, AT&T and Sun Microsystems.
Awards
In October 2010, GetApp.com's parent company Nubera e-Business won the White Bull 2010 Yearling Award, which rewards early-stage startups for excellence.