Q: What are eBestMatch, eBestMatch and the eBestMatch Engine?
A: eBestMatch is the powerful software tool behind the Enterprise Technologies Evaluation Center. It is an enterprise-scale decision support tool that contains several patented analysis algorithms. It has been referred to as "the Rolls Royce of Decision Support tools"(ZDNet). For more information on eBestMatch click here. eBestMatch is a simplified web enabled version of eBestMatch. The eBestMatch Engine is the core engine that powers the TEC Evaluation Centers. The eBestMatch Engine permits the TEC Evaluation Centers to retain all of the computational and mathematical power of eBestMatch, yet present the data in a user-friendly manner. This permits the complexity of the eBestMatch software to remain hidden, but at the same time gives the user a simple, easy-to-use and powerful decision evaluation tool at their fingertips. When combined with the extensive Knowledge Bases that are used in the TEC Evaluation Centers, it becomes an invaluable research tool. We are building archives of information on Enterprise Technologies.

Q: What is a Knowledge Base?
A: A Knowledge Base is a repository of information created by intense research gathering, and organized in a comprehensive Decision Hierarchy. Our Knowledge Bases are created with the intent of covering all aspects of the evaluation in question including Enterprise Technologies - not just features and functionality. Storing vendor data in a Decision Hierarchy allows us to effectively organize business needs and lets the users focus on their priorities at the level of detail of their choosing. In addition to an organized view of all aspects in their evaluation - a Knowledge Base permits the storage of notes, comments, and other relevant information at each level of the Decision Hierarchy. It encompasses all of the vendor information, ratings, and is also where your personalized priorities are stored. We are also building archives on Enterprise Technologies.

TEC was coined "the Rolls-Royce of decision support tools" by ZDNet

Today's more informed buyer demands proof of performance. The major benefit of being a TEC Certified Vendor, aside from getting their products on the radar screen of "ready to buy" IT decision makers, worldwide, is that they are able to use our resources to clearly illustrate product superiority. And, because the information they provide comes from a totally impartial source, they and the client receive that powerful endorsement they are both looking for when the products involved do indeed satisfy the buyer's needs in areas such as Enterprise Technologies.