Japan DBMS 20092013 Forecast and 2008 Analysis

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9360106) includes database development/management systems (a functional segment in the database management software market) in our analyses. Accompanying this change, we also revised the title of the study from Japan Database Management Systems 2009–2013 Forecast and 2008 Analysis to Japan Database Management SoftwareMarket 2008 and 2009–2013 Forecast. The scope of analysis remains unchanged and covers the entire scope of past reports. In this study, IDC observes that the Japan database management software market decreased in 2008 but forecasts that it will pick up in 2010 and maintain steady growth until 2013.

"The spending appetite of user companies for database systems tends to be greatly influenced by the economic situation surrounding companies. To remain as a leader in the market, the ability to adapt speedily to the rapidly changing economic situation is necessary. IDC believes that vendors should continue to invest in the necessary manpower, resources, and technologies to strengthen their core competencies," says Kazuhiko Inouye, research manager, Software, IDC Japan.