TAMPA, FL, November 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jagged Peak, Inc. (OTC BB: JGPK), a leading provider of enterprise-class eCommerce solutions and supply chain services announced today that technology research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc. has named Jagged Peak in its just-published 2011 Magic Quadrant for eCommerce.
Inclusion criteria for this prestigious study encompasses market share, revenue, number of clients, types of products or services, target market or other defining characteristics that help narrow the scope to just those vendors that Gartner considers to be the most important or best suited to address client needs in the category. Gartner positions vendors following exhaustive research that includes vendor briefings, surveys, client interviews, and input from Gartner analysts and industry contacts. They also leverage public sources, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, articles, speeches and published papers. Additionally, Gartner conducts rigorous peer review and validation, followed by a factual review by the vendors included in the Magic Quadrant.
"Jagged Peak's inclusion in Gartner's eCommerce Magic Quadrant is outstanding recognition for our company and our eCommerce platform," says Jagged Peak CSMO Vince Fabrizzi. "The lion's share of the credit for this accomplishment goes to the dedication and hard work of our employees. Also playing a major role are Jagged Peak's customers, who believe in us and push for excellence. We are excited to be recognized as a major contributor in this very dynamic market and honored that Gartner has chosen to include Jagged Peak in this important industry barometer."
The cornerstone of Jagged Peak's solution is EDGE . It is a fully web-based, enterprise-class eCommerce Platform (ECP) and Order Management System (OMS) that supports multi-channel online sales, and provides real-time order visibility throughout the entire order life cycle across multiple business units, distribution channels and trading partners. Jagged Peak also provides an advanced logistics system for order fulfillment delivered through a configurable warehouse network that's fully integrated with the EDGE platform.
"After more than a decade spent building and evolving our EDGE eCommerce platform, it's great to be acknowledged by industry thought leaders like Gartner," says Jagged Peak President and CEO Paul Demirdjian. "The Magic Quadrant is affirmation that we're on the right track in terms of our product roadmap and our client delivery model."
About Gartner
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, every day. From CIOs and senior IT leaders in corporations and government agencies, to business leaders in high-tech and telecom enterprises and professional services firms, to technology investors, Gartner is a valuable partner to 60,000 clients in 11,500 distinct organizations. Through the resources of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events, Gartner works with every client to research, analyze and interpret the business of IT within the context of their individual role. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, CT, and has 4,500 associates, including 1,250 research analysts and consultants, and clients in 85 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.
About Jagged Peak
Jagged Peak provides outsourced end-to-end eCommerce and supply chain solutions that enable manufacturers, distributors and consumer brand companies to quickly and cost-effectively establish and operate a direct online business. The cornerstone of Jagged Peak's solutions is the EDGE eCommerce platform. It is a fully web-based order management system that provides real-time order visibility throughout the entire order life cycle across multiple business units, distribution channels and trading partners. Jagged Peak's blue-chip client roster includes numerous global consumer brand companies. For more information, please visit www.jaggedpeak.com or call 800-430-1312.
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