European Enterprise Applications
An IDC Continuous Intelligence Service
• Published Research
•  Markets and Subjects Analyzed
•  Core Research
•  Key Questions Answered
•  European Enterprise Applications Research
•  Competitive Analysis
•  Custom Research and Go-to-Market Solutions
•  Unparalleled Coverage of End-User Requirements Across Vertical Industries
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IDC's European Enterprise Applications research provides a coordinated view of the applications field, which is undergoing rapid change, by combining software product-related research with coverage of the broader market opportunities and ecosystem dynamics. The research identifies strategies for revenue growth, and positions competing enterprise application vendors in the marketplace. It dissects the European enterprise application opportunity by country, company size, vendor, functional segment, and deployment model.


Markets and Subjects Analyzed

  • Enterprise resource management (ERM) applications
  • Human capital management (HCM) and payroll applications
  • Supply chain management (SCM) applications
  • Customer relationship management (CRM) applications
  • Enterprise application market evolution in Europe
  • End-user solution spending trends and expectations
  • Market opportunity and growth trends
  • The impact of consumerization on business applications
  • Country-specific dynamics by solution area
  • Competitive environment and recommendations for vendors
  • New directions on usability, such as social and mobile user experience
  • Open source adoption and market impact
  • Software as a service adoption, forecast, and market shares
  • Vendor strategy assessments
  • Marketing, sales, and partnering approaches

Core Research

  • Western Europe ERM Applications Market Analysis and Forecast, 2013–2017
  • Western Europe ERM Applications Competitive Analysis, 2013
  • Western Europe CRM Applications Competitive Analysis, 2013
  • Western Europe Enterprise Applications Spending Plans, 2013
  • Western Europe Social Enterprise Applications, 2013
  • Western Europe MarketScape, 2013
  • CRM Customer Case Study

In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.


Key Questions Answered

  1. How will the enterprise application market evolve in Europe?
  2. What are the current and emerging business solution opportunities, and what are the trends and drivers?
  3. What are the end-user solution spending expectations, tech attitudes, and IT strategies?
  4. How will disruptive consumption models, such as SaaS and open source, affect the overall market?
  5. What is the competitive environment and what are the recommendations for vendors?

European Enterprise Applications Research

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Source: IDC

Competitive Analysis

IDC's European Enterprise Applications research examines how application vendors are positioning themselves to compete in the enterprise applications market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the enterprise applications market, including:

ACS, Aditro, Adobe, ADP, AFAS, Aldata Solutions, Amdocs, Aptean, Aspect, Aspen Technology, Avaya, Basware, Cegedim, Cegid, Concur, DATEV, Emailvision, Epicor, Exact, Genesys Labs, GFI Informatique, HR Access, IBM, IBS, IFS, Infor, IRIS Software, JDA Software, Kronos, Lumesse, Microsoft Business Solutions, NorthgateArinso, Oracle, Personal & Informatik, ProAlpha, QAD, Sage, Salesforce.com, SAP, SAS, Siemens Enterprise Communications, SimCorp, Sopra Group, SuperOffice, Swisslog, Teradata, Unit4, Verint, Visma, Wolters Kluwer, and Zucchetti.


Custom Research and Go-to-Market Solutions

For IT suppliers or IT buyers doing business planning and budgeting, sales and marketing, or performance measurement, we have the custom offerings to optimize your success at every stage of your business. Our data- and content-driven approach helps you make better decisions, drive more effective marketing programs, and effectively measure your success - resulting in a greater return on your investment.


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Unparalleled Coverage of End-User Requirements Across Vertical Industries

Whether you are a technology buyer or provider, IDC Insights' research translates today's global end-user requirements and trends into business opportunities for your organization. With dedicated businesses targeting energy, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, IDC provides unmatched integration of global technology and vertical industry expertise to deliver industry-specific customer intelligence that gives clients a powerful business advantage.

Connect and engage with a global network of business and IT professionals in the first-of-its-kind end-user community at http://idc-insights-community.com.


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. Bo Lykkegaard
Research Director, European Enterprise Applications
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