Prism/Pro-Prism/PC-Market Assessment

96 Pages·1992·4.6 MB·English

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1-1
A. Background 1-1
B. Methodology 1=2
C. Structure ofThis Report 1-3
Executive Summary II-
A. Project Objectives II-
B. Principal Findings 11=2
C. Approach II-3
D INPUT Reommendations
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Market Size and Channels III-
A. U.S. Software Markets III-l
B. U.S. Market Growth Rates III-2
C. Market Prospects for CyberMedia III-5
D. Market Channels HI-5
Technical Support Services IV-
A. Technical Support Services - General Characteristics IV-
B. Survey Results - Systems Administrators IV-3
Functional Characteristics ofthe Product V-l
A. General Interest in the Product V-l
B. Pricing Consideration V-l
C. Functionality V-2
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Competition VI-
A. Market Leaders - Symantec VI-2
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Product Descriptions VI-4
Overcoming Barriers to Entry VII-
A, Established Competition VII-
B. Heterogeneous Platform Environments VII-2
C Timing VII-2
D. End User Lack ofInterest VII-3
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Conclusions and Recommendations VIII-
A. Conclusions VIII-2
B. Recommendations VIII-3
Appendix A: Survey Information

List of Exhibits
III =1 Systems Software Products 1992 Market Estimates m-2
-2 Systems Software Product Markets, 1991 - 1996 ni-3
=3 Systems Software Expenditures by Platform, 1991 - 1996 III-4
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-1 Methods Used in Delivering Software IV-2
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-1 Ratings ofPrism Features and Functions V-2
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