Worldwide Third-Generation Language Tools Competitive Analysis, 2003

SUMMARY

This IDC study examines the 3GL tools market for the 2001-2002 period,detailing vendor revenue trends. Worldwide market sizes are provided for 2002,along with trends from 2001. Vendor competitive analysis, with vendor revenueand market shares of the leading vendors, is provided for 2002. This study alsoprovides profiles of leading vendors and identifies the characteristics thatvendors will need to be successful in the future.

"The continuing difficult economic climate has negatively impacted thethird-generation language tools market forecast for 2002 and beyond. AlthoughIDC is still optimistic about the long-term outlook for the 3GL market, this isa mature market suffering in the face of the economic crisis, and the growthrates achieved in the late 1990s should not be expected again." - RikkiKirzner, IDC research director, Application Development and Deployment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDC Opinion

In This Study

• Methodology
• Third-Generation Language Tools Market Definition

Situation Overview

• By Geographic Region
  • Figure: WORLDWIDE 3GL TOOLS REVENUE SHARE BY REGION, 2002
• By Operating Environment
  • Figure: WORLDWIDE 3GL TOOLS REVENUE SHARE BY OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, 2002
• Performance of Leading Vendors in 2002
  • Table: Worldwide 3GL Software Revenue by Vendor, 2000-2002 ($M)
• Vendor Profiles
• IBM
  • Strengths
  • Challenges
• Microsoft
  • Strengths
  • Challenges

Future Outlook

Essential Guidance

Learn More

• Related Research
• Synopsis