IBM today announced that for the fifth consecutive year, IDC ranked the company number one in worldwide market share for enterprise social software.
According to the press release, IDC's analysis of 2013 revenue, the worldwide market for enterprise social software applications grew from $968 million in 2012 to $1,242 million in 2013.
The press release quotes IDC's Vanessa Thompson:
Customers are increasingly assuming that all applications must be social. IBM's focus on a core social networking platform to support application environments, such as Smarter Commerce and Smarter Workforce aligns well with this customer intent.Here's a look at the key innovations in the past 5 years (click to see it full screen):
The news comes in timely as we are getting ready to unveil IBM Connections Next on May 21st. If you haven't yet, register for our virtual event Collaborate or be Left Behind: Leading the Digital Frontier.
IBM's Social Business portfolio, including its industry leading IBM Connections and Smarter Workforce technologies, allow organizations to integrate social solutions with critical business applications and people-centric processes that empower employees, increase workforce productivity and deliver exceptional customer service. Deployed on cloud or on premises, these solutions also enable business leaders like the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) to attract and retain top talent when combined with social workforce analytics that ensure the organization has the skills and expertise to meet emerging market demands.
The press release also quotes our General Manager, Craig Hayman:
The transparent nature of today's business environment, combined with the integration of social, cloud and analytic capabilities into everyday processes, has fueled the emergence of a Smarter Workforce. We’re thrilled to be recognized by IDC as the market share leader for the fifth consecutive year as our clients continue to harness Social Business to accelerate innovation, increase agility and remove boundaries to collaboration.
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