Worldwide Mobile Middleware 2008-2012 Forecast and 2007 Vendor Shares

This IDC study examines the mobile middleware market for the 2007-2012 period, with vendor revenue trends and market growth forecasts. Worldwide market sizing is provided for 2007. A five-year growth forecast for this market is shown for 2008-2012. A vendor competitive analysis, with vendor revenue and market shares of the leading vendors, is provided for 2007. This study also includes profiles of leading vendors and identifies the characteristics that vendors will need to be successful in the future.

"Growth returned back on track in 2007 to double digits with improved revenue growth from top tier players such as RIM, Sybase, and Nokia and continued strong growth from the likes of Dexterra and Antenna Software - two companies that are smaller in size, but are gaining significant traction as key providers in the market," says Stephen D. Drake, program vice president, Mobility and Telecom.