Information technology and society: According to analysts, the world market for mobile applications to grow many times

According to Gartner researchers, the global marker software in 2012 will exceed $ 9 billion. Presumably, the result of 2011 will be improved by 1.8%.

The main drivers of the market during the forecast period will be cloud computing, free software and mobile platforms. In the latter case, the analysts believe that up to 2015 the number of mobile platforms developed for applications listed on smart phones and tablets will outpace the number of developments for the traditional PC in a ratio of four to one.

The growing interest in mobile software will be supported, including the increase of the number of tablets and smart phones used in the corporate environment. According to a survey among IT managers survey, in 2013 at least 20% of employees assigned to them will be replaced by a laptop working on the tablet.