1. *Source 2006-07 Occupational Outlook Handbook REACH THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT BUYING TEAM The Art, Science and Business of Software Development
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8. DEVELOPER POPULATION – BY REGION Source: IDC 2007 Worldwide Professional Developers Model Asia/Pacific clearly represents immediate and near-term opportunities … but the business environment and cultural barriers present challenges REGION 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 SOM 2011 SOM GROWTH Asia/Pacific 3,726 4,114 4,535 5,006 5,525 28.48% 29.33% 30.18% North America 3,571 3,713 3,853 3,996 4,145 27.29% 26.47% 25.64% Western Europe 2,199 2,278 2,357 2,435 2,514 16.80% 16.24% 15.69% Central & Eastern Europe 1,248 1,357 1,474 1,601 1,731 9.54% 9.67% 9.81% Middle East & Africa 1,170 1,298 1,439 1,586 1,743 8.94% 9.26% 9.58% Latin America 1,171 1,267 1,366 1,468 1,557 8.95% 9.03% 9.09% Worldwide 13,085 14,028 15,025 16,092 17,214 31.55%
9. DEVELOPER POPULATION: TOP COUNTRIES Source: IDC 2007 Worldwide Professional Developers Model While domestic growth remains robust, India, China and Russia are projected to show explosive growth Country 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2007 SOM 2011 SOM GROWTH United States 3,200 3,331 3,460 3,591 3,729 24.46% 21.66% 16.51% India 1,439 1,666 1,917 2,201 2,524 11.00% 14.66% 75.38% China 570 638 716 804 899 4.35% 5.22% 57.76% Russian Federation 523 578 637 701 766 4.00% 4.45% 46.27% Japan 479 491 499 507 512 3.66% 2.98% 7.06% Germany 403 415 427 438 449 3.08% 2.61% 11.35% United Kingdom 379 395 412 429 447 2.90% 2.59% 17.82% Canada 371 382 393 405 416 2.84% 2.42% 12.17% Brazil 306 334 363 394 425 2.34% 2.47% 38.63% Italy 304 313 321 329 338 2.32% 1.96% 11.26% TOTAL 6,541 7,030 7,413 7,975 8,544 49.99% 49.63% 30.61% WORLDWIDE 13,085 14,028 15,025 16,092 17,214 TOP 10 PERCENTAGE 49.99% 50.11% 49.34% 49.56% 49.63%
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19. PREFERRED SITES FOR INFORMATION… Source: 2008 Evans Data Developer Marketing Patterns Study
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32. THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT BUYING TEAM From Senior Staff through Executive Management, Dr. Dobb’s reaches the entire software development buying team : Images are for representation only and are not the actual respondents EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT DIVISIONAL MANAGEMENT SENIOR STAFF Source: 2007 Wilson Research Group
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35. LANGUAGES & FRAMEWORKS Dr. Dobb’s reaches software development tool buyers who are developing Services that demand multi-languages and cross platform tools, technologies and services Source: 2007 Wilson Research Group Languages Platforms
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37. DR DOBB’S COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SERVICES Technology Briefs Authoritative/Expert Peer Insight Print (Magazines, Inserts) Online (Websites, Blogs, Webinars, Newsletters) Events (Industry, Technology Focused, Roundtables) Buyers of Software Development Services Sellers of Software Development Services Builders of Software Development Services Custom (Magazines, Events, Newsletters, Microsites)
38. THE SOURCE OF INFORMATION The software development buying team turns to trusted information sources – and Dr Dobb’s Delivers on all levels! Source: 2007 Wilson Research Group
39. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF PRINT! Print establishes your brand, leads to “discovery” and drives more effective site and search marketing efforts: Source: 2007 Wilson Research Group 84% are likely to respond Better to DIGITAL messages AFTER seeing it in Print 96% are likely to respond Better to SEARCH RETURNS AFTER seeing it in Print