The definition of a platform has ben changed following concerns that defining it as an administration service provider would incur VAT liabilities. In its November discussion paper, the FSA ...

Last week, at the SAP Startup Forum in London I talked about the essential components of a software platform from my view and experience. During the event mixer, I was asked a few times to ...

(1) For software that creates application programs, see software platform. (2) Any application that can be or must be extended with add-on modules or custom software can be considered a platform.

Security manufacturers increasingly refer to their solutions as a platform, with the vague implication that this gives their technology a distinct advantage. The challenge, of course, is that the term ...

Platform business models are gaining a lot of attention lately, but not everyone knows precisely what they are. These business models, which allow enterprises to set up powerful ecosystems for value ...