New from ESASViews: Market Trends and Forecasts 2013, Part 2

The second instalment of the 2013 ESAS Market Trends and Forecast report is now available for download. Part 2 analyses the performance and prospects of the two segments that form the overall ESAS market and includes the latest data on market size and growth potential at the top levels, and for the sub-segments within each area. Of the two segments, enterprise software is faring better than application services but with CAGR of 2.3% and 0.7% respectively, neither can be considered robust. In real terms (i.e. excluding the effect of inflation) both are in decline.

There is still a precarious balance evident between cost reduction and investment agenda’s across both software and services. Organisations are intent on updating existing landscapes to get them fit for new styles of customer interaction-led, real/near real time business. We sense they are getting closer to upping their investment in newer areas like mobile and analytics but many still need more convincing before committing to the all-important strategic projects. The extent to which suppliers can prove the business cases will determine whether that happens in 2013/14 or is pushed further out. With the economy showing signs of improvement, the future for the ESAS market is very much in the hands of the suppliers.  

ESAS Market Trends and Forecasts 2013, Part 2 – Segments, can be downloaded here. If you do not subscribe to TechMarketView or ESASViews , you can talk through the options with Deborah Seth.

Posted by Angela Eager at '08:04' - Tagged: software   trends   forecasts   applications