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For more information on this research and how you can leverage APIs to compete in the app economy, download the research report "APIs and the Digital Enterprise" at rewrite.ca.com.
Nonetheless, for those who get it right,API programs are paying off handsomely
77% have been able to deliver new/bettercustomer experiences
76% have experienced faster delivery of revenue-enhancing apps/applications
75% have been able to lower IT-relatedcosts and risks
74% have been able to expand theirdigital reach
73% have been able to monetizetheir data
But many companies stumble in building the business case to decision makers. Only:
28% have been able to educate seniorbudget holder and secure funds
29% have been able to define the valueof APIs in business terms
This is not the only area where companies are falling down.
The vast majority in APJ agree on the most important strategies neededfor success with APIs, but only a minority are implementing them.
Why? The major drivers of API programs are business, not technical.
THE PERCENTAGE OF APJ ORGANIZATIONS USING OR PLANNING TO USE APIs TO:
84%DELIVER NEW AND BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
84%SPEED DELIVERY OF REVENUEENHANCING APPS
86%LOWER IT-RELATED COSTSAND RISKS
According to a recent survey of IT and business leaders,sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by Freeform Dynamics,
the majority of organizations in APJ are leveraging APIs
%MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT
%WEB-BASED APP DEVELOPMENT
%OPENING ACCESS TOOUTSIDE DEVELOPERS
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL BUSINESSES ARE 2-3X MORE LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO LEVERAGE APIs BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.
APJ building the AppEconomy with APIs
APIs HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL BUILDINGBLOCKS FOR SUCCESS IN THE
APP ECONOMY
PUTTING THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTUREAND TOOLS IN PLACE
88%AGREE
ONLY 33%IMPLEMENTED
FINDING THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS TOPROVIDE SKILLS AND ADVICE
89%AGREE
ONLY 25%IMPLEMENTED
DEFINING A DEVELOPER COMMUNITYSUPPORT PROGRAM
84%AGREE
ONLY 31%IMPLEMENTED
DEALING WITH SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES
89%AGREEONLY 32%IMPLEMENTED
ACQUIRING THE NECESSARYSKILLS WITHIN IT
89%AGREEONLY 32%IMPLEMENTED
RECRUITING A CRITICAL MASS OF DEVELOPERSINTO YOUR API PROGRAM
84%AGREEONLY 23%IMPLEMENTED