Global Software Services Industry 2006

Global Software Services Industry 2006

From supercomputers to a palm pilot, mobile phone or even an automobile, software is ubiquitous today. Software products and services range from off-the-shelf operating systems and word processing packages to complex bespoke systems. Global software products and IT services was worth USD1.13 trillion in 2005 and is estimated to grow to USD1.26 trillion in 2006, up by about USD134.34 billion over the previous year. The market for this industry continues to grow, as computer usage increases and innovative application of SW&ITS products and services in hitherto unthought ways to improve productivity. Convergence of information and communication technologies is fuelling more demand.

This report on global software products and IT services (SW&ITS) -2006 covers the major segments - software products and IT services. Software products are further segmented into Application and System Software ,whereas IT services are segmented into product support and maintenance, project or professional services including IT strategic planning, consultancy and training, system integration, application development and design services and business process outsourcing. It has been prepared with a view to capture major developments during 2005, which include growth drivers, issues and challenges and Core technology developments, Regulatory environments in all the major geographical regions and the critical success factors. Major geographic markets are covered in depth. Besides, major global players of the industry and their strategies were profiled.

This report also analyses all major mergers and acquisition (M&A) during 2005. It also projects a future outlook for the industry. This report is useful as an important business directional guide for professionals in IT services industry as well as a key learning aid for other business professionals.

Countries covered: US, EU, Japan, UK, Asia-Pacific

Total Pages: 217, Tables: 31, Figures: 55

From supercomputers to a palm pilot, mobile phone or even an automobile, software is ubiquitous today. Software products and services range from off-the-shelf operating systems and word processing packages to complex bespoke systems. Global software products and IT services was worth USD1.13 trillion in 2005 and is estimated to grow to USD1.26 trillion in 2006, up by about USD134.34 billion over the previous year. The market for this industry continues to grow, as computer usage increases and innovative application of SW&ITS products and services in hitherto unthought ways to improve productivity. Convergence of information and communication technologies is fuelling more demand.

This report on global software products and IT services (SW&ITS) -2006 covers the major segments - software products and IT services. Software products are further segmented into Application and System Software ,whereas IT services are segmented into product support and maintenance, project or professional services including IT strategic planning, consultancy and training, system integration, application development and design services and business process outsourcing. It has been prepared with a view to capture major developments during 2005, which include growth drivers, issues and challenges and Core technology developments, Regulatory environments in all the major geographical regions and the critical success factors. Major geographic markets are covered in depth. Besides, major global players of the industry and their strategies were profiled.

This report also analyses all major mergers and acquisition (M&A) during 2005. It also projects a future outlook for the industry. This report is useful as an important business directional guide for professionals in IT services industry as well as a key learning aid for other business professionals.

Countries covered: US, EU, Japan, UK, Asia-Pacific

Total Pages: 217, Tables: 31, Figures: 55