Abstract
This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese
report IDC #J9360105) presents an analysis of the Japan OS
market by operating environment and vendor in 2008. It also
provides market forecasts from 2009 to 2013.
"It is difficult to
identify the practical difference of OSs as a software product.
The Japan OS market is approaching maturity. Vendors should take
measures to cope with rapid changes in hardware and virtualization
technologies and come up with business strategies based on more
flexible licensing models," analyzes Mitsuhiro Iritani, market analyst, Software, IDC
Japan.
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