Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

Operating Systems & Productivity Software Publishing in the UK

Computer products have become a more ubiquitous feature of daily life, facilitating consistent growth for the industry. Industry products typically come preinstalled on the majority of new computers. Consequently, revenue is highly correlated with new computer sales. Industry revenue growth has been supported by increasing sales to both consumers and businesses, driven by rising real household disposable incomes and business software investment.

Firms in this industry develop and publish operating systems and productivity software for computers and servers. An operating system is the interface with which computer users interact. Productivity software includes basic applications, such as word processors, spreadsheets and slideshow creation tools. Companies may also generate revenue from tech support and software resales. This industry does not include computer hardware manufacturing or mobile phone operating system publishing.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.