IDC Presents Top 10 Vendors by Vertical Market for CRM and Security Software Markets.FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- In two new distinct research studies, IDC presents its analysis on the top 10 customer relationship management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) vendors and the top 10 security software vendors in each of eight vertical markets for the Americas: communications and media, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , government, healthcare, manufacturing, retail/wholesale, utilities, and "other" industries (i.e., those that are not otherwise identified). Market share positioning for CRM software and security software vendors is identified using a vertical segmentation of 2005 revenue. As reported in Americas Customer Relationship Management Software 2005 Vendor Shares: Top 10 Vendors by Vertical Market (IDC #203711) Siebel, whose revenue is presented separate from its new parent company Oracle for comparison purposes, clearly dominates the market. Siebel maintains the largest share of revenue in five of the eight vertical industries. The acquisition of Siebel by Oracle increases the company's relative strength in each of its first-place industries, but is not sufficient to overtake o·ver·take tr.v. o·ver·took , o·ver·tak·en , o·ver·tak·ing, o·ver·takes 1. a. To catch up with; draw even or level with. b. To pass after catching up with. 2. Amdocs in the communications and media space, Reynolds and Reynolds in the retail automotive sector, or the increasing presence of Saleforce.com in "other" industries. The "other" industries category contains a number of industries, including professional and consumer services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, , transportation, and resources, that have a significant share of small businesses that are particularly suited to on-demand applications. IDC expects the manufacturing, communications and media, and healthcare industries to show the strongest growth in CRM software over the next five years, with compound annual growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. (CAGRs) of 8.1%, 8.0%, and 7.2%, respectively. Firms that have penetrated into these industries will have the greatest future growth potential in CRM software. The security software market for each of the eight aggregate industries presented in IDC's study, Americas Security Software 2005 Vendor Shares: Top 10 Vendors by Vertical Market, (IDC #203710) is clearly dominated by four vendors: Symantec, McAfee, Cisco, and CA. Each of these vendors appears in the top 10 players within each of the eight vertical markets covered in this study. Among these firms, Symantec is the clear leader across industries, as it maintains the largest share of revenue in six of the eight vertical industries. Despite the dominance of this firm, the relative position of the remaining three firms within each industry provides useful insight into the competitive landscape of each industry. IDC expects the healthcare industry to show the strongest growth in security software over the next five years, at a 16.7% CAGR CAGR See: Compound Annual Growth Rate . Firms that have penetrated into this industry will have the greatest future growth potential in security software. For vendors looking to enter a new vertical market within either the CRM or security software markets, or maintain their existing positioning, IDC recommends that vendors do the following: * Identify whether the core of their vertical strategy is to provide a range of vertically specific solutions that address needs specific to each industry or whether they plan to become a vertical expert within a select industry or set of industries. * For vendors looking to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the projected growth of the healthcare industry, it is critical to recognize the high degree of in-house In-house In the context of general equities, keeping an activity within the firm. For example, rather than go to the marketplace and sell a security for a client to anyone, an attempt is made to find a buyer to complete the transaction with the firm. expertise necessary to tap this market. * Vendors looking to target the financial services industry should consider the complexity of regulatory concerns, which parallels the complexity in the banking and security and investment services industries. * In manufacturing, firms are dealing with ever increasing globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation . The ability to provide solutions that meet the needs of international organizations is necessary for success in this market. 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