Worldwide Messaging Security 2010-2014 Forecast and 2009 Vendor Shares: SaaS Is Here to Stay

This IDC study examines the messaging security market for the period from 2008 to 2014, and provides vendor revenue and market growth forecasts. Worldwide market sizing is provided for 2008 and 2009, and a five-year growth forecast for this market is shown for 2010–2014. Revenue and market share of the leading vendors are provided for 2008 and 2009.

"The recent economic downturn forced many enterprises to rethink IT spending priorities and plans, with many organizations diverting IT spending from long-term strategic projects to ones with shorter ROI time frames, or to spend only when critically necessary in the near term," says Phil Hochmuth, program manager for IDC's Security Products program. "Cloud-based and virtualized messaging security technologies can provide enterprises with valuable, and immediate, cost savings, while not compromising on long-term strategic plans for securing sensitive corporate data and intellectual property."