Worldwide Human Resources Management Applications 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis: First Look at Top 10 Vendors

SUMMARY

This IDC study provides the latest software license and maintenance revenue shares of the top 10 human resources management applications vendors and the overall market trends that form the basis of a 2004--2008 forecast. Historical and forecast revenue data is shown for the total worldwide market by geographic region.

Human resources applications have always been used as a key barometer to gauge organizational efficiency by showing users how and when to hire and retain employees. Albert Pang, IDC Enterprise Applications research director, said, "Increasingly users are expecting to see more features like workforce optimization in their core HR applications, which in turn will integrate better with other internal systems from financials to CRM. Hence the market is ripe for steady growth estimated to reach $5.1 billion by 2008, compared with $3.3 billion in 2003.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IDC Opinion

In This Study

Methodology

Market Definitions

Situation Overview

Table: Current and/or Planned Levels of Integration Among Different Enterprise Applications

Table: Likelihood to Purchase New Human Resources Management Applications Licenses or Subscriptions in the Next 12 Months

Performance of Top 10 Human Resources Management Applications Vendors in 2003

Table: Worldwide Human Resources Management Applications License and Maintenance Revenue by Top 10 Vendor, 2001-2003 ($M)

FUTURE Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

• Table: Worldwide Human Resources Management Applications License and Maintenance Revenue, 2002-2008
• Geographical Region
• Table: Worldwide Human Resources Management Applications License and Maintenance Revenue by Region, 2003-2008 ($M)
• Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Human Resources Management Applications Market, 2004-2008
• HR Technology Is No Longer an Island
• HR Becomes Forward Looking
• Tying Rewards to Job Satisfaction

Essential Guidance

Core HR Versus Best of Breed

Beef Up BPO Offerings

Open Integration Is a Must

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