Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Software Services industry is expected to generate revenue of $284.02 billion in 2011, up 35.1% from 2010 (in constant 2011 dollars). The industry is estimated to have grown at an average annual rate of 29.6% over the five years through 2011. This high growth rate has been due to strong demand from downstream software users and the government, as well as solid pricing levels. This industry's development has been supported and encouraged by the Chinese Government. The government's No.4 Document in 2011, in which a series of policies favored the software and electronic industry are laid out, will bring another round of high growth to the software industry. The industry offers consumers software products, services and systems integration.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
Software products, including design, programming and shipment, are the principal source of the industry's revenue, accounting for a forecast 50.0% in 2011, up from 48.3% in 2010. Software products are important revenue sources for many firms in this industry. In recent years, demand for embedded software has expanded, and has become an important source of software product profits. This has led to the enhanced share of this segment in the industry.
The systems integration services segment is expected to make up 21% of total industry revenue in 2011. The concentration level in this segment is low, and there are many enterprises operating in this business with different technical levels and service abilities. Most clients are from the Banking and Telecommunications sectors... purchase to read more