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Report
# SH29821356 | 353 Pages | 117 Tables and Figures | 2004 |
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Out These Key Topics!
Application Server Market Shares
and Forecasts
Application Server Provides
Competitive Advantages
Disconnected Silos Of Applications
Application Servers Manage
Distributed Transactions
E-Business Platforms
Application Server
Solutions
Positioning
Technology
Industry Specific Applications
Platform Priorities
Knowledgeable
Workers Use Application Servers
Transaction Automation
Open Source Application Servers
Application Server Development
Tools
Professional Service Capabilities
Go To Market Strategies
Application
servers represent a way to implement high availability systems.
High-availability software markets bring stringent requirements for maintaining
the support and confidence of the overall technical computing market.
Application servers offer seamless private and public business process
management. They allow companies to maximize e-business opportunities by
leveraging existing resources to improve speed-to-market and anticipate IT
changes as their business changes.
IBM and BEA dominate application server markets. BEA had been the market share
leader by a wide margin but as J2EE architecture has been adopted, IBM achieved
a commanding market leadership position as both companies provide significant
advantage to users.
IBM market leadership position is secure, based on leveraging existing customer
bases, providing robust functionality, and training the sales forces, these are
the dominant forces in the segment. BEA has significant market advantage in its
bench marking.
Application server markets at $1.5 billion in 2003 are expected to reach $5.2
billion by 2009. Market growth will parallel increased use of the Internet to
achieve operating efficiency. Industry consolidation also drives market growth
as systems are used to link applications from various divisions.
With 400 million web sites already in existence and growing, the need for
application servers is growing. For companies that have created successful
sites, the traffic is expected to continue to grow creating demand for
application servers.
Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) provide the primary server-side enterprise Java
component architecture. They enable developers to design and develop
customizable, reusable business logic. EJBs provide scalable, portable,
server-side components for interacting with any kind of client.
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Companies Profiled |
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BEA |
Microsoft |
This is the two-hundred twenty-third report in a series of
market research reports that provide forecasts in communications,
telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, energy, and telephone
equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and
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studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases.
Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related
segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of
dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share
analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry
segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market
participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over
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Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their
marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The
principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and
forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and
advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.
Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical
Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market
assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the
staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President
of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and
market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the
Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide
telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis
and forecasts.
Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research
in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several
patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent
studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies,
Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications
Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and
Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.
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