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Software Top 100 Quarterly Update: strong fourth quarter |
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The software industry saw revenues climb by 41% in Q4 2009 compared to the previous quarter. The fourth quarter is traditionally the best quarter in the software industry, so this upswing is no surprise. The year-end revenue-rally ended slightly below Q4 2008 (-2%), a signal that the economy is yet to recover from the economic downturn. Game makers Nintendo and Activision Blizzard stood out among fellow software publishers, with revenue growths of over 100% compared to Q3. Christmas sales of video games suffered from economic distress, resulting in a negative Q4-Q4 trend: -7%. Microsoft, the world's largest software company, had a great quarter as well; the introduction of Windows 7 brought the company record sales figures. IBM, with a more diversified software portfolio, reported relatively smooth revenue developments; Big Blue saw revenues increase 16% compared to Q3, and 1% when compared to the prior year period. Telco suppliers Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks suffered as telco operators postponed investments in their infrastructure: revenues declined double-digit. Forecast |
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LISTS AND RESEARCH
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Global Software Top 100 - Edition 2011
- The Global Software Top 100 is a list of the world's largest software companies, ranked by annual software revenues. The list is based upon revenue information of 10,000+ IT companies worldwide.
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Software industry trends (2011)
- This research article (accompanying the Global Software Top 100) describes changes in the software industry playing field. It analyses trends and key players and forecasts future developments.
- Top hardware companies
- A list of the world's largest hardware companies.
- What happens in the hardware industry?
- Trends and analysis of the hardware industry and its key players.
- Top IT services companies
- A list of the world's largest IT services companies, ranked by annual services revenues. This link will take you to www.servicestop100.org.
- IT services companies: healthy growth
- What is happening in the IT services industry? Read this research publication to find out about trends and key players in the IT services industry.
- Top gaming companies (2010)
- Entertainment is good business, and gaming software companies are growing faster than the rest of the software industry. This research article discusses trends and key players in the gaming business.
- Top ERP companies
- A research publication about the world's leading players in enterprise software.
- Top security software companies
- A research publication discussing the world's leading publishers of security software: antivirus-, spamfiltering-, intrusion detection- and firewall software.
- The fastest growing software companies
- This research publication reveals the fastest growing software companies in the world.
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CRM companies: a short list
- A short list of the leading software companies selling Customer Relationship Management software; aimed at IT managers looking to purchase CRM software.
- Top software companies in the US (2010)
- A list of the largest software companies in the United States, ranked by annual software revenues. 2010 Edition, posted 15 December 2010.
- U.S. software industry trends (2010)
- A research publication discussing the trends and the key players in the software industry in the United States. Posted 15 December 2010.
- Top companies in the world (not just software)
- A general list of the largest companies in the world, ranked by revenues. Not just software companies; in fact, there are no software companies in it...
- Top IT companies
- A list of the largest IT companies in the world, ranked by annual revenues. Includes hardware, software and services.
