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December 9, 2009

Five Technology Trends That Will Transform The Federal Government

Authority on Government Business Projects Rapid Cloud Computing Growth; Cost Savings Spurs Adoption but Security Concerns Remain

Reston, VA – December 7, 2009 – Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Open Source Software (OSS) and Geospatial technologies are poised for increased federal government adoption over the next five years as cost saving initiatives drive investment in these solutions, according to new research from INPUT, the leading authority on government business. Nearly half of federal and IT industry professionals surveyed by INPUT believe these technologies will have a major impact on their technology environment despite concerns over security and up-front costs.

INPUT projects the federal cloud computing market to grow from $370 million in 2009 to $1.2 billion by 2014 at a 27 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The virtualization market is poised to increase from $800 million to $1.4 billion over the next five years (12 percent CAGR) while OSS will grow from $290 million to $430 million (8 percent). The SOA market will increase from $330 million to $660 million (17 percent) and Geospatial technology from $860 million to $1.4 billion (8 percent).

Obama Administration initiatives, along with efforts to save costs and energy, will incent government decision-makers to increase adoption of emerging technology projects, according to INPUT’s special report Emerging Technology Markets in the U.S. Federal Government, 2009-2014. This report examines the market outlook for specific emerging technologies and provides recommendations for businesses seeking opportunities in the federal market.

Questions answered by the INPUT report include:

• What are the factors driving growth in the emerging technology markets?
• How, when and why will the federal government increase adoption of these technologies?
• Which government agencies are early technology adopters and which are market followers?
• What are the primary drivers and obstacles to Cloud Computing adoption?
• How will security concerns impact IT adoption?
  

Report Author: Deniece Peterson, manager at INPUT, is available for media inquiries.

Report Availability: The Emerging Technology Markets in the U.S. Federal Government, 2009-2014 is available on INPUT’s Web site at the following link: http://xrl.us/emergingtechmarket

About INPUT

INPUT is the authority on government business. Established in 1974, INPUT helps companies develop federal, state, and local government business and helps public sector organizations achieve their objectives. Over 2,000 member organizations, including small specialized companies, new entrants to the public sector, and the largest government contractors and agencies, rely on INPUT for the latest and most comprehensive procurement and market information, consulting, powerful sales management tools, and educational & networking events.  For more information about INPUT, visit www.input.com or call 703-707-3500.

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