New products, emerging markets, and business models such as cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service stimulated the market growth globally. The global application software market is expected to reach an estimated US$167billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 6.7% over the next five years (2012-2017).
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global application software market and presents its findings in “Global Application Software Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
The global application software industry is a consolidated industry consisting of ERP, CRM, SCM, and business intelligence and analytics. North America is the largest consumer of application software and represents almost half of the global market share. A combination of factors such as IT spending, technological innovations, and economic growth impacts the industry dynamics significantly.
Lucintel’s research indicates that the revenue of the industry grew during 2006-2011 as economic growth in emerging markets such as India, China, and Latin America contributed immensely in the industry growth, which is driven by a relatively low penetration of software, fast growing economy, and local potential.
As per the study, economic growth and new emerging markets, new products, cloud computing, increasing demand from small and medium enterprises, manufacturing, and the banking and finance sector are the major drivers for the industry. The industry is expected to face certain challenges such as economic crisis, currency fluctuations, and software piracy.
This study is intended to provide concise overview of the global application software industry. The report tracks six market segments for four regions – thus it tracks twenty four segments of the application software market.
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global application software industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of
emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need.
Some of the features of application software market report are:
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Industry size estimates in terms of (US $) value by regions and by segments
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Global application software market analysis annual trend (2006-2011) and forecast (2012-2017)
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Porter’s Five Force analysis
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New product launch and merger and acquisition activity in global application software market analysis
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Quarterly demand trend (Q1 2010-Q4 2011)and forecast analysis (Q1 2012 – Q4 2013) for global application software market analysis
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Gross and net profit trends in the global application software market analysis
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Cost structure trend in the global as well as regional application software market analysis
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More than 46 valuable figures/charts and 12 tables are provided in application software market report
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Industry Definition and Scope
3. Industry Overview
4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
5. Industry Trends
6. Industry Forecasts
7. Emerging Trends
8. Conclusions
List of Figures
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global application software industry
Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global application software industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global application software industry regional trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global application software industry regional trend: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global application software industry segment trend: 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global application software industry segment trend: 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.6: Global application software industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.7: Global application software industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Global application software industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure of global application software industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in North American application software industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Cost structure in European application software industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.12: Cost structure in Asia Pacific application software industry: 2006-11
Figure 5.13: Top 5 companies vs. application software industry gross profit & net profit analysis: 2011
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global application software industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global application software industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global application software industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global application software industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Debt for global application software industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Debt for global application software industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global application software industry in 2006
Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global application software industry in 2011
Figure 5.20: Global application software industry 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.21: Global application software industry 2011 market share analysis
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global application software industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global application software industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global application software industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global application software industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)
Figure 6.13: Global application software industry segment forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.14: Global application software industry segment forecast 2012-17 (%)
Chapter 7. Emerging Trends
Figure 7.1: Global application software industry opportunity by region
Figure 7.2: Global application software industry opportunity by segment
List of Tables
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global application software industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate
Table 5.2: Segment revenue growth rate
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.4: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total asset
Table 5.6: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue growth
Table 5.8: Key companies by revenue decline
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Table 6.1: Global application software regional forecast growth rate
Table 6.1: Global application software segment forecast growth rate