IntroductionEnterprise applications continue to grow in complexity and functionality.
The rise of service orientated architectures promise greater IT simplicity, but also require significant commitment to deploy and utilize.
The evolution of applications technology and architecture means a greater focus on application services to enable and realize these benefits.ScopeCovers the five key areas of application services, development, testing, integration, management and hosting.Analysis is global in scope covering all five service areas and across verticals.HighlightsServices like integration, testing and management help businesses globally solve their enterprise application issues.
Key reasons for utilizing these services include access to the latest technology, expertise and greater efficiency through global sourcing and cost reduction.Reasons to PurchaseUnderstand the effect that offshoring is having on the application services market.Explore the key growth areas across application service types.Overcome the roadblocks to adoption found in security, location and control issues.