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Market Trends: Software as a Service in the Enterprise Application Software Markets, Worldwide, 2007
30 October 2007
 
Sharon A. Mertz   Tom Eid   Chad Eschinger  

Software as a service is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate of 22.1% through 2011 for the enterprise application software markets, more than double the growth rate for total enterprise software. Adoption varies widely both between and within markets and subsegments.




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Table of Contents

  • Key Findings: SaaS Adoption Varies Widely Across EAS Markets
  • Key Trends: Strong Growth Expected as Competition Increases
  • Factors Contributing to Trends: Evolving Models and Forces Shift Market Dynamics
  • SaaS Forecast Projections for EAS Markets Are More Than Double the Aggregate Market Forecasts
  • Content, Communication and Collaboration Shows the Highest Adoption Among Markets
  • Adoption Varies Widely for Content, Communication and Collaboration Markets
  • On-Demand Drives Growth Across CRM Subsegments
  • SaaS Will Selectively Contribute to ERP Market Growth
  • SaaS Adoption for Office Suites and DCC Software Begins in Earnest in 2007
  • SaaS SCM Solutions Continue Growth in Pockets of Opportunity
  • Market Drivers Focus on Cost and Ease of Deployment
  • Reduction in Resource Requirements and Decreased Operational Risk Contribute to Growth
  • Market Inhibitors Show Traditional Concerns Over Security, as Well as Fit
  • How Will SaaS Affect the Application Marketplace?
  • Recommendations: Buyers Must Evaluate Investment Criteria Carefully Before Selecting Options
  • Recommendations: Vendors Should Focus Efforts to Maximize Market Opportunity
  • Gartner's Definition of SaaS Covers Three Key Elements
  • EAS Markets and Subsegments Definitions indicate a Broad Range of Application Coverage
  • Recommended Reading



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