Actian Partner Showcase - SOS Software Service
Chaque mois, nous mettrons en avant un partenaire différent dans le cadre de notre série « Actian Partner Showcase ». En décembre, les projecteurs sont braqués sur SOS Software Service, notre distributeur de longue date d'Actian Zen en Allemagne, qui a également été désigné « Meilleur gestion des données » pour la région EMEA en 2018.

Tell Us a Bit About SOS Software?
SOS Software Service was established in 1987 by a few enthusiastic guys who saw potential in value-added distribution. We have two offices in Germany, in Augsburg and Herrenberg, and one office in Switzerland, Frauenfeld. We specialize in software distribution throughout Europe, and we have 55 employees.
Actian is a longtime vendor for us – we have been selling it for over 30 years!
Si vous deviez décrire SOS Software en un seul mot, quel serait-il ?
Un seul mot ? Alors… fiable !
How Long Have You Been an Actian Partner and Who Found Who?
We have been engaged since 1987 when Btrieve (Softcraft) was part of Novell netware. SOS used to sell Novell netware and came across Btrieve as part of it. When it came to the separation of Btrieve and Novell netware in 1996, SOS got the distribution rights.
Quel est le moment le plus drôle qui vous vient à l'esprit quand on parle d'Actian ?
Les stands du CEBIT dans les années 90. Des fêtes géniales, de superbes groupes de samba, un partenariat formidable, des ventes colossales, d'importants contrats OEM, et beaucoup de plaisir en dehors des ventes.
Citez trois caractéristiques qui vous viennent à l'esprit lorsque vous entendez parler d'Actian ?
Rapide, fiable, excellent rapport qualité-prix

What Are Some of the Biggest Challenges You See in the World of Data These Days?
Finding the right analytics among the massive floods of data. Those who are able to perform their analytics right will be incredibly successful in the future.
If Someone Gave You Enough Money to Start a Business, What Kind of Business Would You Want to Start and Why?
I would open an amazing Italian restaurant – people will always eat, so you can earn a lot of money in the food business.
But on a more serious note, I think selling software is a very good business because it is what we are living in, and technologies are getting more and more important every day.
A répondu Cynthia Hermann, directrice du marketing et du développement commercial chez SOS Software Service.