Japan SaaS/XaaS 2009-2013 Forecast Update and 2008 Review

Abstract

This IDC study (which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9350105) summarizes results of the qualitative and quantitative analyses of the Japan software as a service (SaaS)/x as a service (XaaS) market, performed in June 2009. In this study, the SaaS market is divided into segments by application type while the XaaS market is divided into platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS). This study also updates our forecast for the Japan SaaS/XaaS market within the period 2009–2013, as compared with our previous study (February 2009).

A rapidly increasing number of IT vendors place cloud computing (services) including SaaS/XaaS at the pillar of their IT services and IT businesses. While recognition of these services is increasing among companies, their understanding of the advantages and values of such services is still poor. "Vendors should promote sales/marketing activities from the customers' viewpoint," analyzes Satoshi Matsumoto, research manager, IT Services, IDC Japan.

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Methodology
• User Surveys
• Definition of the SaaS/XaaS Market
• SaaS Market Definitions
• SaaS Market Application Functions
• XaaS Market Definitions
• Points to Note in the Japan SaaS/XaaS Market
• Situation Overview
• Japan IT Investment Trends
• Changes in IT Budget
• Enterprise Business and IT Issues
• SaaS/ASP Recognition
• SaaS/ASP Usage Rates
• Use of Free Internet Services
• Obstacles to SaaS/ASP Usage
• Implementation Method of IT Systems in the Future
• Future Outlook
• Forecast and Assumptions
• Japan SaaS Market Trends
• Japan XaaS Market Trends
• Japan PaaS Market Trends
• Japan IaaS Market Trends
• Market Context
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Japan Changes in Major Economic Indicators, 2000–1Q09
• Table: Japan Revenue, Current Profit, and Software Investment by industry, Year-Over-Year Percentage Changes, FY03–FY09
• Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Japan SaaS/XaaS Market, 2009–2013
• Table: Japan SaaS/XaaS Market Forecast by Segment, 2007-2013
• Table: Japan SaaS Market Forecast by Application Type, 2007–2013
• Table: Japan SaaS/XaaS Market Forecast 2007–2013 Revisions, July 2009 and February 2009
• Table: Japan SaaS Market Forecast 2007–2013 Revisions, July 2009 and February 2009
• Figure: SaaS/XaaS Service Map
• Figure: IT Budget Changes, 2005–2009
• Figure: Breakdown of Annual IT Budget, 2006–2008
• Figure: Changes in IT Budget by Investment Area, 2006–2009
• Figure: Enterprise Business Issues, 2008–2009
• Figure: Enterprise IT Issues, 2008–2009
• Figure: SaaS/ASP Recognition, 2008–2009
• Figure: Impressions of SaaS/ASP, 2008–2009
• Figure: SaaS/ASP Usage Rate, 2008–2009
• Figure: Use of Free Internet Services, 2009
• Figure: Obstacles to SaaS/ASP Usage, 2008–2009
• Figure: Implementation Methods of Future Systems, 2009
• Figure: Japan SaaS Market Forecast, 2007–2013
• Figure: Japan SaaS Market Size by Application Type, 2008
• Figure: Japan SaaS Market Forecast Year-Over-Year Growth by Application Type, 2008–2013
• Figure: Japan XaaS Market Forecast, 2007–2013
• Figure: Japan XaaS Market Forecast by Segment, 2007–2013
• Figure: Japan SaaS/XaaS Market Forecast 2007-2013 Revisions, July 2009 and February 2009