Industry Analyst Reporter - Software News

IDC: Hot Spots in Overall Collaborative Applications Market Help Offset Economic Decline

Barbara French, Tekrati — Thu, 8 Jul 2010 17:47:53 UT

Recent International Data Corporation (IDC) research shows that the worldwide revenue for the collaborative applications market was $7.6 billion in 2009, representing a decline of 0.3% with the top 3 vendors in 2009 (based on worldwide revenue) being Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco. These vendors accounted for 55.8% of the market total.

Mobile Developers Cite Collaboration as Most Important Enterprise App, Says Evans Data Corp

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:22:09 UT

Collaboration tools, followed by enterprise instant messaging, and logistical tools were cited by global developers as the most important enterprise applications for mobile devices according to Evans Data's newly released Mobile Development Survey, 2010.

NPD Group Estimates Total Spend on Video Game Content in the U.S. at $15.0-$15.25 Billion in 2009

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:31:39 UT

According to consumer research from leading market research company, The NPD Group, consumers in the U.S. spent $10.5 billion on new physical video game software in 2009, and another $4.5 to $4.75 billion within other industry channels in the U.S., including used video games, rentals, subscriptions, digital full game downloads, downloadable content, and mobile game apps.

Google share of searches at 72 percent for May 2010, Says Experian Hitwise

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:36:18 UT

Google accounted for 72.17 percent of all U.S. searches conducted in the four weeks ending May 29, 2010, according to Experian(R) Hitwise(R).

Decline in App Store Downloads after 2013 Requires Strategic Thinking from Mobile Marketers, Says ABI Research

Barbara French, Tekrati — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:01:16 UT

According to ABI Research studies, downloads of mobile applications from app stores will peak in 2012-2013, then begin a slow decline in numbers. Even at the end of 2015, however, some 1.2 billion apps will be downloaded. Report, free webinar.