Selling Application Development Software Platforms in Canada

Publication Date	December 2008
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	13
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC06622

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Summary

This IDC study provides data and analysis on end-user organizations' plans and views on developer tools, developer networks/programs, and platforms. The results are extracted from an IDC survey of 150 senior IT managers in medium-sized and large organizations in Canada.

"When building software application development campaigns, vendors should include messages that reflect the most desired elements in a platform," says Kevin Restivo, senior software analyst with IDC. "Performance, security, and ease of integration messages will likely resonate best with medium-sized (100-499 employees) and large companies (500+ employees). However, large companies may also need acknowledgment of high-end workloads in a campaign too."

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
Situation Overview
- Platform Deployment
- Figure: Application Development Software Platform Deployed by Company Size
- Software Development Platform Buying Criteria
- Figure: Attributes That Drive Software Platform Buying Decisions by Company Size
- Figure: Attributes That Drive Software Platform Decisions by Company Size
Future Outlook
- Developer Tools and Networks
  - Developer Tool Usage
  - Figure: Developer Tools in Use by Company Size
  - Figure: Developer Network Affiliation by Company Size
  - Developer Focus
  - Figure: Breakdown of Internal Application Spending and Resourcing by Activity
  - Figure: Integration Challenges with Enterprise Applications
  - Figure: Top Business Processes for Initial Legacy Modernization
  - Figure: Timeline for Completion of Legacy Application and Data Modernizations
Essential Guidance
- Actions to Consider
Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis