What does this company do?

I was alerted to the press release boilerplate of a company called webMethods. Here’s an example release on the company web site.

Can you tell me what the company does?

"webMethods (Nasdaq: WEBM) provides business integration software to integrate, assemble and optimize available IT assets to drive business process productivity. webMethods delivers an innovative, enterprise-class business integration platform that incorporates proven integration technology with next generation capabilities into one interoperable set of tools that delivers a unique combination of efficiency, agility and control. webMethods combines industry leadership with a zealous commitment to customers to deliver tangible business value to over 1,400 global customers. webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan."

Comments

[David Hamm]

I am surprised that you could not tell what webMethods does. If you read the press release carefully, it’s obvious that this is a global enterprise focused on 1,400 enterprise-class customers (the best type, I’m sure); it takes its customers’ enterprise stuff (that admittedly works just fine) and stuffs it full of “next-generation” technologies that make the old “stuff” seem like it’s not working very well anymore. That creates new revenue for the consultant. And the cycle progresses.

Oh wait, the company's name is "webMethods"… hmmm…maybe it has something to do with web measurement…I wonder what they really do?

[Bob]

While I haven't talked to Mr. Meerman about this post, he just finished writing that he is a strong believer in "show, don't tell." That description of webMethods is boring and blah!
So Mr. Hamm, what is "web measurements?" That doesn't tell me or show me a lot. If I want to measure my web performance I'll use Google Analytics - its free. This company didn't make any effort to reach me.
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[T Demop, Blogging for Business]

webMethods must have so much business they don't need any new clients - ever :)