Worldwide PLM Applications 2008 Top 10 Predictions

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Predictions
• In This Study
• Situation Overview
  • A Shifting Economic Environment
• Future Outlook
  • 1. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Will Grow in Importance for PLM
  • 2. PLM Mergers and Acquisitions Will Continue
  • 3. Software as a Service Will Gain Momentum
  • 4. Software Appliances May Begin to Compete with SaaS
  • 5. PLM Industry Verticalization for SMBs Will Fuel Market Growth
  • 6. Opportunities for Best-of-Breed Vendors May Grow in the Near Future
  • 7. PIM Applications Will Gain Momentum for Environmental Compliance
  • 8. Content, Marketplaces, and Communities Will Deepen Their Customer Loyalty
  • 9. PIM Will Move into the Management of Unstructured Information
  • 10. Project and Portfolio Management Will See Increased Momentum in New Product Development and Introduction
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis