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CTRM Vendor Perceptions 2018
A ComTechAdvisory Report
Precious Metals
In the category of precious metals, more than half of the
respondents couldn’t name a market leader (65%); how-
ever, of those expressing an opinion, Brady PLC was iden-
tified as the market leader by around 50% of the respon-
dents. Other vendors mentioned included ION OpenLink,
ION TriplePoint, Allegro, ION (generally), SAP, ION As-
pect and Eka.
Base Metals
Again, in base metals, a majority (60%) did not know who
the market leader might be. However, of those express-
ing an opinion, Brady PLC was noted as the market lead-
er by 56% of the respondents, well ahead of runner-up
ION OpenLink with about 15%. Other vendors named
in base metals leadership include SAP, Allegro, FIS, ION
TriplePoint, ION Aspect, Eka and G10. By comparison
to 2016, Brady has significantly extended its perceived
leadership in both metals categories; however, this may
also be a feature of an increased number of Brady customers responding versus ION Openlink and Allegro
customers. Despite this potential skewing in this survey, Brady has been consistently thought of as the leader
in metals across all our past vendor perception surveys.
Single Platform for All Commodities
In the category of a single platform servicing all commodi-
ties, many respondents did not know who the market lead-
er was (43%). Of those that could name a market leader,
ION OpenLink was most noted in the category by 56% of
the respondents, well ahead of the next most mentioned
vendor, Allegro, with about 12%. Others mentioned were
ION TriplePoint, ION, SAP, FIS, Amphora and Fendahl.
Compared to 2016, ION Openlink has extended its lead-
ership in this category.
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