Arab Middle East and North Africa Enterprise Application Software Market 2011–2015 Forecast and 2010 Vendor Shares

This IDC study provides a detailed overview of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market for integrated enterprise application software (EAS) suites. EAS vendors tracked in this study include 3i Infotech, Applied Computer Services, Cegid, Epicor, Exact Software, Focus Softnet, IFS, Infor, Involys, Lawson Software, Microsoft, Oracle, QAD, Sage, and SAP.

The study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative information, analysis, and forecasts that help to answer the following key questions:

• What are the defining characteristics of the MENA EAS market?
• What is the current size of the EAS market in MENA, and what is the forecast potential of the market?
• What is the level of current spending on EAS software in MENA in the various vertical markets and end-user segments?
• Who are the leading players in the EAS market in MENA, and how are they positioning themselves to capitalize on market potential?
• Which industries are investing in EAS solutions, and how will future spending patterns affect market development?
• What are the defining characteristics of the EAS installed base in MENA in terms of vertical markets and end-user market segments?
• How will the political and economic conditions specific to MENA affect the market?

Spending on EAS solutions in the MENA region has recovered after the global economic crisis, with pent-up demand for modern EAS solutions driving growth. Nevertheless, recent political turmoil in several states in the region will affect projects and delay some EAS spending anticipated for 2011 and 2012. As IT budgets are squeezed, CIOs are being asked to do more with less, and customers are demanding vendors bring in world-class implementation expertise for EAS projects. The current growth in analytics in the region is just the tip of the iceberg. Enormous opportunities for vendors exist to help organizations unlock the value in their data. – Research Manager Dhiraj Daryani, IDC Middle East, Africa, and Turkey