Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Types of Software Products

Dear Friends,

I wanted to know more about the types of software products available and made by the companies all across the world. I started searching more about the products and there history to know what all are the types of products companies are selling and we are buying.

So this blog will take you in an around the current types of software products and in my coming blogs you will find more info about the companies creating products with the type categorization. I would like you to shower your knowledge, experience and research on the types of Products and would welcome you to reply on my blog.

I want to share about my coming blogs with you:

1. Types of Software Products
2. Software Product Development Companies
3. Technologies used in creating this products
4. Software Product Development Process and Life Cycle
5. Live Example of Problems & Issues phased in Software Product Development
6. CEO Interview of Software Development Companies
7. Successful Software Product Companies (based on Ranking, Brand and Product Sales)

This study in based on the extensive research, knowledge and experience shared from different Experienced Industry Professionals, Experienced Analyst, CEO of Software Product Development companies and with all your support.

A. According to AITIA International, Inc. there are 3 main types of software product available in the market.

http://www.aitia.hu/services_and_products/intelligent_interfaces/types_of_software

3 MAIN TYPES OF SOFTWARE
3 main images and applications of chatter robots :
1.) Chat-bot built into an Internet portal
2.) Virtual assistant built into an Information Terminal
3.) "Tutor" robot, avatar built into Internet or Intranet systems
1.) Chat-bot built into an Internet portal
In this case the chatbot, which is developed suitable for your marketing communication and business interests, communicates with the visitors of your Internet portal.The chatter robot is built according to the demands and style of your target audience. It informs your customers about up to date offers in an online interaction. The built in chatbot is also able to lead informal chat and smalltalk, and has a good "sense" of humor. Visitors can have a talk with it anytime, and amuse themselves perfectly seeing and reading its typical gags and jokes.
Business values also appear in this interaction, so it is indispensable to use a robust portal navigator function in order to find the right information. For example: in a situation, in which a visitor has already ended the smalltalk with the chatbot and wants some information about your enterprise or your products, all they have to do is type in "offers", and the chatbot guides them to the appropriate site within the enterprise portal.
With its personality tailored to your business image, and a communication engine with a good sense of humor, this chatbot is a unique mass medium in Hungary.
2.) Virtual assistant built into an Information Terminal
In this case, a nice lady appears on an Information Terminal, that is located either in the headquarters of your enterprise, or in a shopping center, or any other frequently visited area. She informs the customers about shops, traffic timetables, products, services, and special offers, etc. In practice, she is a virtual hostess to whom visitors can turn any time, she is always friendly and never gets tired.
This solution determines the image of your business in the 21th century and represents its technical preparedness. The nice virtual lady communicates with your visitors with the power of the living voice, always giving the proper answer to their questions.

3.) Tutor robot (avatar), integrated in Internet or Intranet based e-learning solutions
This is a modern, vanguard technology in education, realised with a software built specially for this end in view. A tutor chatbot (avatar), which is based on artificial intelligence technologies, gives virtual lectures to students within the confines of interactive communication and teaches how to use the related multimedia e-learning materials. Multilevel tests with time limitation and supervision are also available to gauge the preparedness of the students. Evaluation of completed tests is also possible, so the tutor can also gain information about the accomplishment of the participants.

B. According to Wiki Answer there are two main categories

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_Two_types_of_software_products

1. Aplication
2. System

C. According to book Software Product Management and Pricing

http://www.springerlink.com/content/gu381738t826g415/

In every software installation, there are three basic types of software products:

1) The operating system,
2) Middle-ware, and
3) Applications

Friends I look forward to your reviews, post, views, your ideas, your knowledge and share your experience on this topic and give me more insight about the Trends and Fashions used in the current software product companies.

Also look forward towards my coming blogs every week. I can be reached at you through this blogs every week.