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1. MindTouch, SnapLogic Offer Application Integration for Under 5K | eWeek

MindTouch is offering Business Application Integration to medium-sized businesses for $4,995 for 50 users, a recession-friendly price for software of this kind. SnapLogic is powering the integration layer with its DataFlow Server, whose components can read, write and transform data from any location and allow databases, files, Web and SAAS data to be shared and leveraged by existing apps.

MindTouch, SnapLogic Offer Application Integration for Under 5K | eWeek

By Clint Boulton

Traditionally, EAI has helped companies enable applications -- CRM applications from one vendor and database apps from another provider -- communicate with one another so that data may be exchanged between the apps with fidelity. Without EAI, entire computer systems may be rendered useless.

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Now the major challenge for companies is getting their legacy on-premise software to work with Web-based cloud computing applications, and to do so without leeching their savings.

SnapLogic, a fledgling company created by Informatica co-founder Guarav Dillion, has executed such implementations as bolting Salesforce CRM implementation into the on-premise systems of a technology services company, and infusing Twitter into the business intelligence solution of a large consumer products company.

To wit, MindTouch CEO Aaron Fulkerson told eWEEK his company is offering MindTouch Business Application Integration to medium-sized businesses for $4,995 for 50 users, a recession-friendly price for software of this kind.