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Business Analytics SaaS to grow three times faster than the overall market - IDC Report |
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According to IDC, the next five years would see the business analytics software-as-a service (SaaS) market grow more than three times as fast as the total business analytics software market with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.4% through 2013. The new study from IDC, titled Worldwide Business Analytics Software-as-a-Service Forecast, 2008-2013, finds that the number of business analytics SaaS users will grow rapidly from a small base, however market revenue will remain low relative to on-premise software throughout the forecast period. The new IDC study puts forth the forecast for business analytics software offered as a service and discusses the drivers and trends impacting the market. It also addresses the competitive landscape of the business analytics SaaS market, which is now comprised of a mix of new entrants – established as SaaS providers – as well as established analytics vendors who have added SaaS offerings. Finally, the study provides essential guidance for vendors and users. "The business analytics SaaS market is poised for rapid growth as more organizations turn to cloud-based computing and alternative deployment options," said Brian McDonough, research manager for IDC's Business Analytics Solutions research service. "Growth expectations must be tempered as revenue generation gains traction behind user adoption." As more and more business analytics software providers move to address increasing market demand for software that is updated frequently, hosted offsite, and can be purchased on a subscription basis, several factors will help aid in driving this growth. They are:
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