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RetailMeNot’s IPO Aspirations
According to Euromonitor International, global retail sales, excluding grocery sales, were worth $7.5 trillion last year. Globally, as access to the Internet and mobile devices increases, there is a rise in the use of online tools to make purchase decisions. A recent report by IDC estimates the consumer e-commerce market at $987 billion globally. IDC
Good Technology Prepares for an IPO
A report by MarketsandMarkets published last year, “Bring-your-own-device (BYOD), Consumerimization of IT (Co-IT) and Enterprise Mobility Market – Global Advancements, Business Models, Market Forecasts & Analysis (2012 -2017)” estimates the BYOD and Enterprise Mobility market to grow 15% annually from $67.21 billion in 2011 to $181.39 billion by 2017. In 2011, North America accounted for
Accenture Enhancing Services Through Acquisitions
According to a report by GIA, the global IT consulting market is projected to be worth $255 billion by the year 2015. Over the past several years, the economic recession had hurt the industry and growth had slowed. The analyst expects the market to pick up soon. Meanwhile, current depressed conditions in the European region
BlackBerry on Huawei’s Radar
For a while now, BlackBerry (Nasdaq:BBRY) had been counting on its much-awaited BB10 phone releases to help pick it up from a financial mess. But the wait seems to have been in vain. Last week, the company reported disappointing quarter results driven by lackluster sales of its smartphones. The results sent the stock plummeting 28%
King’s Projected IPO
According to market researcher Newszoo, the worldwide gaming industry is projected to be worth $86.1 billion by the year 2016, growing at an annual rate of 6.7% over the period 2012 through 2016. Growth within the industry will be driven by the increased use of mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. The researcher estimates the
Marketo’s Successful IPO
According to the 2011 State of Marketing, a report by CMO Council, worldwide organizations spend over $1.5 trillion on management and communication charges. Marketing spend, and the use of IT on marketing is projected to increase over the years. Gartner estimates worldwide spending on marketing-related software to be $32 billion this year. This spending is
ServiceNow Delivers Solid Growth
According to analysts, traditionally, the IT Service Management (ITSM) market has been dominated by on-premise vendors. With the adoption of cloud computing, the ITSM market is also moving to a cloud-based SaaS model. They believe that the SaaS based ITSM model was worth $7 billion last year and is projected to grow to $13 billion
Expect More Cloud Acquisitions from Oracle
According to Gartner’s Forecast Overview: Public Cloud Services, Worldwide, 2011-2016, 4Q12 Update Published: 8 February 2013, worldwide spending on public cloud services is projected to grow 18% annually over 2011 through 2016 to be worth $210 billion in 2016. It is not just public cloud spending that is projected to grow. According to IDC, global