Japan Software 2010-2014 Forecast Update and 2009 Analysis

This study, which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J10450109, analyzes the updated performance of the Japan software market in 2009. It also presents updated market forecasts between 2010 and 2014 based on IDC's 2009 software market taxonomy in addition to the latest survey data, reports, and various information sources.

"Compared with 2008, the Japan software market in 2009 suffered a huge setback due to the impact of economic recession. Though the market recovered with positive growth amid the economic recovery in 2010, the future growth is expected to be moderate. Under such circumstances, the conflict between domestic and global vendors will intensify over the share of limited market. Software vendors not only have to urge enterprises to invest in software but also aid business expansion by creating new opportunities for improved business performance through integration of business and IT," says Yuko Tominaga, senior market analyst, Software and Security, IDC Japan.