Abstract
This IDC study examines the key trends in the Australia enterprise applications
services market today. The key focus is the underlying drivers of growth and
the main stifling influences that are at play in this market. Additionally,
market sizing and five year forecast, with detailed forecast assumptions, are
included. Finally, recommendations for players in this market are outlined.
"There are many factors fuelling growth in the Australia enterprise
applications services market today. These include compliance and regulation,
strong uptake of analytics, and focus on growth-oriented strategies in the
corporate market. Overall, the Australia business applications market is moving
through a phase of solid growth. However, this growth is increasingly being
constrained by the current shortage of skilled applications staff. Players are
being forced to be more innovative in terms of sourcing strategies, structures
and costing of proposals, and partnership models," says Margaret Banaghan,
research manager, IT Services, IDC Australia.