An Introduction to the IDC Dynamic Market Map: Worldwide Software Market, 2004

This IDC study presents the dynamic market map for the worldwide software market based on the end-of-year 2004 results. The dynamic market map and its methodology are introduced as a tool for evaluating the competitive positioning of software vendors in an increasingly complex market.

"To evaluate the market landscape, IDC introduces the dynamic market map as a quantitative tool based on four variables of size, scope, momentum, and reliance." — Dan Vesset, research manager, Analytics and Data Warehousing