New license revenue in the worldwide business intelligence software market will hit $2.5 billion in 2006, an increase of 6.2 percent over last year, according to research firm Gartner.
The Stamford, Conn.-based firm further projects ongoing growth through 2009, when license revenue is expected to reach $3 billion. The findings, based on a Gartner survey of 1,400 CIOs, indicate that business intelligence has surpassed security as the top technology priority this year.