Research and Markets: Germany Information Technology Report Q1 2012 - In 2012, German Market Software Sales Are Projected By BMI at US$19.8bn

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/962aba/germany_informatio) has announced the addition of the "Germany Information Technology Report Q1 2012" report to their offering.

The German IT market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3% over 2012-2016, with a continued impact on business and consumer spending from the regional economic situation. The addressable domestic market for IT products and services is projected by BMI to reach US$62.0bn in 2011 and US$71.2bn by 2016.

Competitive Landscape

In 2011, German software giant SAP launched a cloud computing collaboration with HP Enterprise Services. The first SAP application to be delivered b the partnership was the SAP customer relationship management (CRM) rapid-deployment solution, with HP bundling the necessary infrastructure, platform and application services in a pay-as-you-go package. In October 2010, Microsoft had launched a cloud computing alliance with German-based Datapoint, a provider of ICT services to the public sector.

Computer Sales

BMI forecasts Germany's addressable computer hardware market will be worth around US$16.8bn in 2012, up by an estimated 4% from US$16.1bn in 2011. Total PC revenues including notebooks and desktops are expected to rise to US$15.9bn by 2016 at a CAGR of 4%.

The PC market downturn continued in Q311, with a smaller but still double-digit shipments decline reported. The contraction affected all major segments of PC sales, including notebooks, netbooks and desktops. However, the negative trend was relatively less steep compared with double-digit declines reported in other European markets

Software

German market software sales revenues are expected to rise to US$22.3bn in 2016. Software CAGR for 2011- 2015 should be in the region of 3%.

Services

German IT services spending is forecast to reach US$25.5bn in 2012 and rise to US$29.6bn in 2016. Demand drivers will include emerging technologies, such as projects to enable SaaS use, and reducing costs through datacentre infrastructure outsourcing.

Companies Mentioned:

• SAP

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