Worldwide Database Development and Management Tools 2009-2013 Forecast and 2008 Vendor Shares

This IDC study presents the database development and management tools software market from 2006 to 2008, and a forecast for the five-year period from 2009 through 2013. It also provides revenue and market share of the leading vendors for 2008.

"The market for database development and management tools has long been challenged by competition from the database management system vendors, as well as the difficulty in demonstrating in clear terms the return on investment that these key tools offer," says Carl Olofson, research vice president for Information and Data Management Software. "Yet, vendors can succeed, and even thrive, in this environment, by remaining nimble, developing and selling software in ways that demonstrate business value, and by emphasizing the value of managing enterprise data as a key business asset."