Summary
Historically, one of the main segments of product development services (PDS) has been software product development for independent software vendors (ISVs). However, two parallel dynamics are reshaping this part of the market. First, the "not invented here" mindset of software company management and the cost of serving a large portfolio of small startup accounts have hindered growth in the ISV space over the past three years. At the same time, the emerging software-is-the-brand commercial accounts increasingly require those software product development skills. Industries like information/data providers, media, retail, and financial services have IT-like projects that demand a product development mindset and skill set. These software-is-the-brand companies will drive the bulk of PDS growth over the next several years.
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