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1. How will application software vendors become successful solution providers?
2. How far will the software application markets merge/consolidate?
3. How will demand change in the struggle between suites and best of breeds in 2002?
4. How will mobile and wireless technology alter the software landscape?
5. How will the mid-market for software (for small to midsize enterprises) differ from the large enterprise market?
6. How can software vendors gain/build immunity to changing economic pressures/climate?
7. How can CRM vendors' develop ROI models or other tools to gain momentum in sales during economic downturn?
8. When and how will traditional ERP vendors become leaders in CRM and SCM?

 
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The Software Applications Worldwide Cluster analyzes application product market trends, player positioning and channels. It offers an indispensable perspective on the applications software market for executives, marketing and product management professionals, strategic planners, and investors. The research focuses on market analysis and advice for vendors that offer enterprise applications and collaborative software products to enhance the management of business processes, operations, knowledge, and information.

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large square scope of coverage Software Applications Worldwide
The Software Applications Worldwide Cluster provides data, analysis, and advice on the key sectors, vendors, and geographies of the packaged business application software market. For this highly competitive and morphing environment, tactical and strategic recommendations - supported by solid research practices - will help software vendors and their partners execute on opportunities and counteract threats.

Our industry analysts size and analyze the application software segments and present their findings through annually published Market Statistics and Market Trends reports and other timely research published on an as-needed basis. These analyses aim to provide members with succinct, actionable insight on market dynamics and key business issues.

Thought leadership on strategy, positioning, partnerships, and channels is sustained through a synergistic approach to vendor and end-user-based research.
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small square bullet   Market Segmentation
  • Application software
    • Enterprise applications
      • Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
      • ERP II
      • Financials
      • Human resources
      • Customer relationship management (CRM)
      • Supply chain management (SCM)
      • E-Commerce buy and sell side
      • Service process optimization (SPO)
    • Collaborative applications
small square bullet   Metrics
  • Vendor revenue - new licenses
  • Vendor market shares
  • Five-year forecasts by segment and platform
small square bullet   Operating platforms/standards (where appropriate)
  • Windows
  • Windows NT
  • OS/390
  • OS/400
  • Unix, including Linux
  • Other proprietary
  • Other desktop
  • Mobile and wireless
  • Web services
small square bullet   Channels
  • Direct
  • Indirect
small square bullet geographic coverage
  • Worldwide
  • North America
    • United States, Canada
  • Latin America
  • Western Europe
    • Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Rest of Western Europe
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Japan
  • Asia/Pacific
    • Australia, China, India, rest of Asia/Pacific
  • Rest of the World
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Statistics: Forecast and Market Share
Detailed five-year market/product growth forecasts and detailed market share estimates with historical year-to-year market size comparisons identify the market leaders and the products/services that are driving the market.

Market Trends
Market Trends reports analyze key market events and product technology trends to present an overall analysis of the competitive landscape for the market.

User Studies
User surveys and analysis help clients understand end-user purchasing behavior and intentions, attitudes and awareness toward specific markets, products or services.

Gartner Dataquest Market Databook
The Databook provides spending and growth information across the IT/telecom industry, segmented by region and technology segment.

Focus Reports
Focus Reports provide in-depth analysis on hot topics at a level of detail relevant to specific vendors within the market sector.

Inquiry
Inquiry is available to users with Core Research Advisor memberships. The purchase of the Cluster extends the deliverables upon which inquiry may be based.

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Gartner Dataquest Clusters consist of industry-specific statistics, forecasts, and analysis and are available to Gartner Core Research members under the same contract. Clusters are typically delivered via gartner.com