The document discusses app stores and how they can be implemented within enterprises. It describes how a mashup server and gadget server from WSO2 can provide APIs and host apps/gadgets to power an internal app store. This allows enterprises to offer a self-service IT solution where internal and third-party apps can be browsed, selected and feedback provided by users in a centralized app marketplace.

1. Confessions of a gadget-holic Tyrell Perera Product Manager, WSO2 Mashup Server & WSO2 Gadget Server July 2010

2. WSO2 Founded in 2005 by acknowledged leaders in XML, Web Services Technologies & Standards and Open Source Producing entire middleware platform 100% open source under Apache license Business model is to sell comprehensive support & maintenance for our products Venture funded by Intel Capital Global corporation with offices in USA, UK & Sri Lanka 80+ employees and growing

3. Engagement Model Quick Start - Combination of consulting, training and POC development in one week by WSO2 on-site team working hand-in-hand with customer team Development Support - On-going support for Customer's engineering teams Production Support - Full 24x7x365 enterprise support providing software maintenance and support

4. Selected Customers

5. Agenda Enterprise App Stores?

6. App stores - Components of an App Store ecosystem and how they interact together

7. App Stores in the Enterprise - Self Service IT

8. Mashups - How they can provide APIs to App developers and facilitate code re-use

9. Google gadgets - The Apps that will power your Enterprise App Store

10. The Enterprise Gadget Repository - The App Directory that powers your Enterprise App Store

11. App stores? If you have a smart phone,

12. If you are a facebook user,

13. If you are a LinkedIn user,

14. If you are an iGoogle user,

15. You have seen one ...

16. iPhone App Store

17. Android Market

18. Facebook Apps Directory

19. LinkedIn App Directory

20. iGoogle's Gadget Directory

21. An App Store Ecosystem Platform provider

22. App Developers

23. Third party API providers

24. End Users

25. Platform Provider Provides the container, apps eventually run on phone

26. web portal Provides the developer API

27. Programming model and

28. tools to build apps

29. App Developer Studies the App API given by the Platform Provider

30. Finds interesting, third party APIs to mashup Maps

31. APIs from popular services (YouTube, Twitter) The most successful ones figure out innovative solutions to pressing user needs

32. Third Party API Providers Most already have a successful service in demand by users Twitter, YouTube, Slideshare, TripIt ..... They crave the widest community possible

33. Provide APIs for App developers to use

34. End Users Usually don't want to write code

35. But THE most demanding bunch out of all

36. Love App directories To browse and load their devices and portals with apps The ability to personalise the platform attracts them Both platform providers and app developers want to be loved by users

37. So.. What does this have to do with the “Enterprise”?