Application deployment software is a critical set of software that helps integrate Web-based applications with traditional ones on a unified platform. Continued adoption of applications, modern architectures such as SOA, and Web services has pushed application software high on the agenda for expanded deployment. As a result, IDC has seen intensified competition where the pure-play global vendors have to compete against enterprise applications vendors and local ISV heroes for market base. IDC's Asia/Pacific Semiannual Application Deployment Software Tracker® provides regular updates to the latest forecast outlook by country and functional market, enabling market players to have actionable intelligence that they can use to effectively position themselves for timely market penetration. The extensive vendor share information offers a benchmarking platform for both global and local players, in terms of business growth and success.

Technology Coverage and Data Segmentation

This tracker provides total market size and vendor share for the following technology areas and segmentations. Measurement for this tracker is in vendor revenue share.

Technologies and Subtechnologies

• Application server middleware (ASM)
• Application server software platform
• Transaction processing monitors
• Other application server middleware
• Integration and process automation middleware (IPAM)
• Business-to-business middleware
• Enterprise service bus and connectivity middleware
• Event-driven middleware
• Process automation middleware
• Other integration and process automation middleware

Segmentations

• Vertical markets
• Banking
• Communications and media
• Discrete manufacturing
• Education
• Government
• Insurance
• Process manufacturing
• Retail
• Securities
• Transportation
• Other verticals

Geographic Scope

• Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) — Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Rest of Asia/Pacific

Forecast Coverage

Forecasts for this tracker are updated semiannually and include two years of historical data and an additional five years of annual market projections. Forecasts are available at the regional levels. Qualitative analysis include:

• Top 5 vendor competitive analysis
• Industry trends
• Forecast assumptions and drivers

Delivery Schedule and Deliverables

This tracker is delivered on a semiannual basis with tools such as pivot tables and graphs. The delivery schedule for this tracker is:

• Every May–June and November–December