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Torry Harris is a strong performer in the Forrester Wave for API management solutions

August 4, 2020
Source
The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2020, Forrester Research, Report: August 4, 2020
Analysts
Christopher Mines
Abigail Livingston
Kara Hartig

Torry Harris has been recognized as a 'Strong Performer' in The Forrester Wave™: API Management Solutions, Q3 2020. The report emphasizes that API Management customers should seek providers that:

  1. Align with their API strategy.
  2. Address governance and API user engagement needs.
  3. Facilitate cohesive API design processes.

Additionally, it notes that “APIs have widely varying use cases, governance styles, business models, and delivery processes, resulting in a wide array of breadth and depth in API management solution feature-function.”

The report evaluates Torry Harris API Manager (TH – APIM) from Torry Harris alongside offerings from 14 other vendors.

The report cites:

  • Torry Harris possesses a solid foundation in integration and service-oriented strategies rooted in the early development of service-oriented architecture.
  • The TH-APIM represents a productized version of the company's extensive experience and knowledge in API business and technology strategy over the years. Notably, Torry Harris integrates API strategy concepts into a comprehensive digital marketplace strategy.
  • The commercial model for this solution is designed to be both flexible and affordable.
  • While the firm emphasizes a consulting-driven approach to implementation, the product itself is a distinct software offering that includes a SaaS version and can be acquired independently of Torry Harris's services.
  • In evaluations, the organization’s focus on digital marketplaces is recognized as a significant strength in federated API publishing.

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