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Japan Application Outsourcing 2004-2007 Forecast: What Has Happened to ASPs?

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: May 2004
Product Code: R104-15486
Description

This IDC study compiles a market overview and the trends affecting the market by segmenting the application outsourcing market into the application service provider (ASP) and application management segments from 2002 to 2007. This study also clarifies the challenges faced by ASPs and provides recommendations for them to succeed.

IDC forecasts that the application outsourcing market in Japan will reach a value of 252.9 billion Yen at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% between 2002 and 2007. The CAGRs of the ASP and application management segments between 2002 and 2007 are 33.2% and 8.8%, respectively. Although the application outsourcing market is still relatively small, it is growing fast. According to Satoshi Matsumoto, senior market analyst, IT Services Research, "In order for ASPs to increase their profits and expand their business, it is necessary for them to clarify their respective core competencies and provide value-added business services besides application features."

Table of Contents


Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Executive Summary


Situation Overview


Introduction


Market Overview


ASP Versus Application Management


Table: Characteristics of ASP and Application Management


ASP Market Overview


Standard Business Process Support Applications


Business Process Support Applications


eCommerce Applications


Application Management Market Overview


Market Trends


ASP Market Trends


Competing with Packaged Applications


Application Management Market Trends


Future Outlook


Forecast and Assumptions


Table: Japan Application Outsourcing Market Forecast Assumptions, 2004-2007


Application Outsourcing Market Forecast


Application Outsourcing Market Forecast by Segment


Figure: Application Outsourcing Market Forecast by Segment, 2002?2007


Table: Application Outsourcing Market Forecast by Segment, 2002-2007


ASP Market Analysis and Forecast


Applications That Will Lead the ASP Market


Enterprise Applications from ASPs


Shift from ASP to Business Services


ASP-Type Infrastructure Services


Application Management Market Analysis and Forecast


From On-Site to Consolidated Type


Essential Guidance


Competition with Packaged Applications


Response to a Changing ASP Market


Successful ASPs


Service Provider Strategies


Learn More


Related Research


Definitions


Competitive Service Categories


IT Consulting


Exceptions


Technologies


IS Outsourcing


Exceptions


Technologies


Processing Services


Exceptions


Technologies


Application Outsourcing


Exceptions


Technologies


SI


Exceptions


Technologies


Custom Application Development and Maintenance Services


Exceptions


Technologies


Packaged Software Support and Installation


Exceptions


Technologies


Hardware Support and Installation


Exceptions


Technologies


Network Consulting and Integration Services


Exceptions


Technologies


Networked Infrastructure Management Services


Exceptions


Technologies


IT Training and Education


Exceptions


Technologies


xSP Services


Synopsis




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