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IDC's Worldwide Application Outsourcing Taxonomy, 2007Product Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: January 2007 Product Code: R104-29486 Description
This IDC study explains the terminology used in its application outsourcing (AO) research. It defines sometimes confusing and ambiguous terms, including AO, application management (AM), hosted AM, software as a service (SaaS), and software on demand. It also outlines changes to IDC's taxonomy and forecasting methodology for these markets. "As the varied elements of the AO market evolve, IDC is keeping pace by updating the terminology and methodologies used to measure and forecast these services. This updated version of IDC's AO taxonomy aims to eliminate confusion and create a common framework for dialogue among all stakeholders in the AO industry," said Barry Rubenstein, program manager for Application Outsourcing and Offshore Services at IDC. Table of Contents Table of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Situation Overview Definitions Application Outsourcing Application Management Services Application Service Provisioning Hosted Application Management Table: Distinctions Between Hosted Application Management and Traditional Application Management Software as a Service Software on Demand Table: Characteristics of Traditional Application Management Versus Hosted Application Management and Software on Demand Classifying Maintenance Activities Table: Various Maintenance Activities Figure: Application Life-Cycle Services Future Outlook Market Sizing: Discrete Versus Bundled Figure: Discrete Versus Bundled Application Management Spending Essential Guidance Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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