Mendix’s software provides tools and architecture for business analysts to design, build, test, integrate, deploy, manage and optimize service‐oriented business applications (SOBAs) . Mendix ’s technology enable s companies to streamline and automate complex processes across people and systems.
Founded in 2005, Mendix provides a runtime environment which means it does not provide code generation – the model is fully executable. Mendix’s technology allows service oriented business applications to collaborate and facilitates rapid deployment of integrated business applications, helping to save companies money and bridging the gap between business analysts and IT organizations.
Industry research firm Gartner has also named Mendix a “Cool Vendor” in the firm’s research report ““Cool
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Gartner defines a ‘Cool Vendor’ as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, impactful, and intriguing.
Gartner says about Mendix’s technology:
“Mendix recognized the benefits of combining the model-driven approach with agile practices. The focus on SOBAs will interest business analysts and solution architects, who will welcome working at the higher levels of abstraction. Development managers looking for fast solutions with control and an overall reduction in total cost of ownership should also investigate Mendix’s approach.”