
ERP Analyst at Software Advice
Michael writes on various ERP topics, with particular interests in supply chain management and retail industries. In his free time he enjoys the food and live music scenes in Austin, Texas. Michael is a recent graduate of the University of Texas with a BS in Psychology.
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According to Gartner, Business Intelligence was the second-fastest growing enterprise software market in 2011, with 16.4 percent year-over-year sales growth (from $10.5 billion to $12.2 billion). IDC projects the software market will reach $33.9 billion in 2012. But are market sizing projections understated?