World Digital Rights Management (DRM) Markets

• Publication date: May 2011

This research service covers digital rights management (DRM) solutions, which are used to secure entertainment content as well as enterprise rights management (ERM) solutions which are used to secure enterprise content. For the purpose of this study, the key types of entertainment content covered include digital audio, video and eBooks. Evaluation of the market includes forecasting for revenues and demand for DRM and ERM solutions over the period...

This research service covers digital rights management (DRM) solutions, which are used to secure entertainment content as well as enterprise rights management (ERM) solutions which are used to secure enterprise content. For the purpose of this study, the key types of entertainment content covered include digital audio, video and eBooks. Evaluation of the market includes forecasting for revenues and demand for DRM and ERM solutions over the period spanning 2010 through 2017, with 2010 as the base year. Factors driving and restraining the growth of the market along with trends and key challenges being faced by the industry are identified and discussed.

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Table of Contents

C h a p t e r 1
Executive Summary
Market Overview 1-1
Introduction 1-1
An Introduction to Digital Rights Management 1-2
An Introduction to Enterprise Rights Management 1-4
Similarities and Contrasts between Digital Rights Management and
Enterprise Rights Management 1-5
Competitive Analysis 1-6
Competitive Landscape 1-6
Competitive Analysis 1-7
Key Research Findings 1-8
Market Opportunities and Forecasts 1-8
Market Forecasts 1-9
Conclusions 1-10
C h a p t e r 2
Analysis of the World Enterprise Rights Management Market
Market Overview 2-1
Overview and an Introduction to the World Enterprise Rights Management Market 2-1
Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 2-4
Market Age 2-6
Revenues and Growth Rates 2-6
Sales Cycle 2-6
Pricing 2-7
Competitors and Products 2-7
Distribution Trends 2-8
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty 2-8
Saturation Level 2-8
Support and Maintenance 2-9
An Analysis of Market Drivers and Restraints 2-9
Market Growth Drivers for the World Enterprise Rights Management Market 2-9
Enterprises Adopt ERM to Secure Intellectual Property 2-10
ERM is Leveraged to Secure Data and IP on Mobile and Portable Storage Devices 2-11
Increased Adoption in Emerging Markets 2-11
Enterprises Deploy ERM Across All Employees 2-11
Integration Across Solution Components Drives Adoption 2-12
Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) Adopt ERM to Secure Client Data 2-12
Enterprises Must Comply with Mandatory Information Security Measures 2-13
Paperless Workflows Drive Adoption of ERM 2-14
Consolidation with ECM and DLP Offerings Drives Growth 2-14
Securing Documents in the Cloud Requires ERM 2-15
Restraints to Market Growth in the World Enterprise Rights Management Market 2-15
Complexity of Deployment Deters Adoption 2-15
Cost Pressures and Challenging Economy Deter Sales 2-16
Encryption Interferes with Searchability of Content 2-16
Increased Competition Results In Pricing Pressure 2-16
Lag in Support for All File Formats and Productivity Application Upgrades Impacts User Experience 2-17
Currency Fluctuations Impact Measured Market Size 2-17
Market Forecasts and Trend Analysis 2-17
Revenue Forecasts for the World Enterprise Rights Management Market 2-17
Market and Technology Trends 2-21
Market Trends 2-21
Technology Trends 2-22
Pricing Trends 2-23
Competitive Analysis of the World Enterprise Rights Management Market 2-24
Competitive Structure Analysis 2-24
Competitors in the Marketplace 2-25
Types of Competitors 2-25
Distribution Structure 2-25
Key End User Groups 2-25
Competitive Factors 2-27
Market Share Analysis 2-28
Market Leader 2-29
Challengers 2-30
Contenders 2-30
Product Analysis 2-31
C h a p t e r 3
Analysis of the World Digital Rights Management Market
Market Overview 3-1
Introduction to the World Digital Rights Management Market 3-1
Objective and Overview 3-1
Introduction 3-2
Market Engineering Measurement Analysis 3-4
Market Age 3-6
Revenues and Growth Rates 3-6
Sales Cycle Range 3-6
Price Range 3-7
Competitors and Products 3-7
Distribution Trends 3-7
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty 3-8
Saturation Level 3-8
Support and Maintenance Costs 3-8
An Analysis of Market Drivers and Restraints 3-9
Market Growth Drivers 3-9
Fulfilling End User Demand for Compelling Multimedia Content Requires DRM 3-10
Growth in Content-Enabled Devices Organically Drives Growth in Deployed DRM Clients 3-10
Risk of Piracy Drives Copyright Owners to Require Use of DRM to Secure Content 3-11
DRM Offers a Key to New Content-Driven Revenue Opportunities 3-11
Users Respond Favorably to Improving Flexibility in DRM Restrictions 3-12
Advances in Video Streaming Capability Drive Growth in Content Subscription,
In Turn Driving the DRM Market 3-12
Consumer Electronics Vendors More Confidently Adopt Maturing DRM Technologies 3-13
Improving Interoperability Between Devices, Storefronts and Formats Will Drive DRM Adoption 3-14
Restraints to Market Growth 3-14
Secure Streaming is a Popular Alternative to DRM 3-15
Users Avoid DRM-Bound Content Purchase From Fear of Content Loss 3-16
Lack of Adequate Bandwidth Infrastructure Limits the Growth of Video Services 3-16
Consumer Electronics Vendors are Deterred by Cost and Liability Risk 3-17
Fragmentation Causes End User Confusion and Delays Mainstream Adoption 3-17
Consolidation of DRM Reduces Net Clients Per Device 3-18
Restraint in Consumer Spending Limits Growth 3-18
As Bandwidth Cost Grows, Service Cost Grows and Dampens Growth 3-18
Sites Serving Pirated Content Compete with Legitimate DRM-Enabled Services 3-19
Market Forecasts and Trend Analysis 3-19
Revenue Forecasts for the World Digital Rights Management Market 3-19
Market and Technology Trends 3-22
Market Trends 3-22
Technology Trends 3-24
Pricing Trends 3-26
Competitive Analysis of the World Digital Rights Management Market 3-27
Competitive Structure Analysis 3-27
Number of Competitors 3-28
Types of Competitors 3-28
Key End User Groups 3-28
Competitive Factors 3-29
Market Share Analysis 3-30
Market Leaders and Challengers 3-32
Contenders, Emerging and Receding Participants 3-34
Niche Players 3-35
Competition in the Context of the Device Landscape 3-35
Product Analysis 3-38
Complementary Vendors in the DRM Ecosystem 3-41

List of Figures
C h a p t e r 2
Analysis of the World Enterprise Rights Management Market
2-1 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2011-2017 2-9
2-2 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2011-2017 2-15
2-3 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Revenue Forecasts (World), 2010-2017 2-18
2-4 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Revenue Split by Geographic Region (World), 2010-2017 2-20
2-5 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Competitive Structure (World), 2010 2-24
2-6 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
ERM Adoption Factors by End User Segment (World), 2010 2-27
2-7 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010 2-28
2-8 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Key Vendors by Deployment Channel (World), 2010 2-32
2-9 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Products Offered by Major Market Participants (World), 2010 2-33
C h a p t e r 3
Analysis of the World Digital Rights Management Market
3-1 Digital Rights Management Market:
Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2011-2017 3-9
3-2 Digital Rights Management Market:
Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2011-2017 3-15
3-3 Digital Rights Management Market:
Revenue Forecasts (World), 2010-2017 3-19
3-4 Digital Rights Management Market:
Revenue Split by Geographic Regions (World), 2010-2017 3-21
3-5 Digital Rights Management Market:
Competitive Structure (World), 2010 3-27
3-6 Digital Rights Management Market:
Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010 3-30
3-7 Digital Rights Management Market:
Integration Channel for Leading Products, (World) 2010 3-36
3-8 Digital Rights Management Market:
Products Offered by Major Market Participants (World), 2010 3-40
3-9 Digital Rights Management Market:
Major DRM Platforms by Supported Content Types (World), 2010 3-40

List of Charts
C h a p t e r 2
Analysis of the World Enterprise Rights Management Market
2.1 Digital Media Value Chain:
Enterprise Rights Management (World), 2010 2-1
2.2 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Product Lifecycle Stage (World), 2010 2-4
2.3 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2010 2-5
2.4 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Revenue Forecasts (World), 2010-2017 2-18
2.5 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Revenue Split by Geographic Region (World), 2010-2017 2-20
2.6 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010 2-28
2.7 Enterprise Rights Management Market:
Competitive Landscape (World), 2010 2-29
C h a p t e r 3
Analysis of the World Digital Rights Management Market
3.1 Digital Media Value Chain:
Digital Rights Management (World), 2010 3-1
3.2 Digital Rights Management Market:
Product Lifecycle Stage (World), 2010 3-4
3.3 Digital Rights Management Market:
Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2010 3-5
3.4 Digital Rights Management Market:
Revenue Forecasts (World), 2010-2017 3-20
3.5 Digital Rights Management Market:
Revenue Split by Geographic Regions (World), 2010-2017 3-21
3.6 Digital Rights Management Market:
Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2010 3-31
3.7 Digital Rights Management Market:
Competitive Landscape (World), 2010 3-31
3.8 Digital Rights Management Market:
New DRM Clients by Device Type (World), 2010 3-37
3.9 Digital Rights Management Market:
New DRM Clients By Device Type (World), 2015 3-37