IDC: In software market, CRM, virtualization, and collaboration show strongest growth

The global software market grew 4.7 percent in the first half of this year to $167 billion, with CRM (customer relationship management), virtualization and collaboration coming in as the fastest-growing segments, according to figures released Wednesday by analyst firm IDC.

Economic difficulties in Western Europe dragged down the market overall, but software sales in the U.S., Latin America, Russia, China, and other areas showed growth, according to IDC.

Source: http://podcasts.infoworld.com/d/applications/idc-in-software-market-crm-virtualization-and-collaboration-show-strongest-growth-206601?source=rss_virtualization

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