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CHICAGO, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemicand the worldwide reaction to ithas compelled companies to radically rethink their strategies and the way they operate. We salute the industry experts helping companies survive and sustain in this pandemic. At MarketsandMarkets, analysts are undertaking continuous efforts to provide analysis of the COVID-19 impact on the Cloud Applications Market. We are working diligently to help companies take rapid decisions by studying: The impact of COVID-19 on the Cloud Applications Market, including growth/decline in product type/use cases due to the cascaded impact of COVID-19 on the extended ecosystem of the market The rapid shifts in the strategies of the Top 50 companies in the Cloud Applications Market The shifting short-term priorities of the top 50 companies' clients and their client's clients You can request an in-depth analysis detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the Cloud Applications Market:https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/speaktoanalystNew.asp?id=77759796 According to a market research report "Cloud Applications Market by Application (ERP, CRM, HCM, SCM, Content Management, BI and Analytics), Organization Size, Vertical (BFSI, Manufacturing, Government & Public Sector, and Telecommunications), and Region Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandMarkets, the Cloud Applications Market size is expected to grow from USD 171 billion in 2020 to USD 356 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15.8% during the forecast period. The growing demand for cloud-based services and advanced technologies, increasing need to engage with customers, flexibility to work from anywhere, and deliver an enriched experience continuously are some of the major factors driving the growth of the cloud applications market. Browse in-depth TOC on"Cloud Applications Market"106 Tables 32 Figures 166 Pages Download PDF Brochure:https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=77759796 Among applications, cloud-based customer relationship Management applications to hold the largest market size during the forecast period Cloud Customer Relationship Management (CRM) enables enterprises to store and utilize customer data at scale to offer better services and manage relationships with customers. Cloud-based CRM is gaining popularity among enterprises due to various benefits it offers, such as 360 view of the contact, accessibility, affordability (especially for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises [SMEs]), rapid implementation, easy upgradation, scalability, and integration capability with other data sources. Cloud-based CRM applications centralize the customer database and provide a comprehensive view of all interactions with customers, offer instant access to real-time insights of sales opportunities, and automate task management processes. With ease of use and affordability, it increases customer retention rates making business more successful. Salesforce, Zoho, Oracle, Microsoft, and Oracle are some leading vendors offering cloud CRM. Retail and consumer goods vertical is one of the fastest-growing verticals in the region Factors driving the adoption of cloud applications are the rising purchasing power of customers and the need to satisfy customer expectations, which leads to the existing customer retention and new customer acquisition. Online retailing and cloud technologies have significantly disrupted the retail and consumer goods vertical leading to the adoption of cloud computing mainly for storage, backup, and security services. Cloud computing services enable retailers to access customer data with just one click from any store located anywhere, thus leading to better customer service delivery. For instance, 1-800-Flowers is a floral and gourmet foods gift retailer and distribution company in the US. This store is leveraging the private cloud to offer seamless shopping experiences to the customers. The use of cloud services helps 1-800-Flowers to offer personalize gift recommendations for customers and particular occasions. North America to have the largest market size during the forecast period North America is a step ahead in terms of adoption for technologies because of the developed economy. Enterprises operating across varied verticals in the region uses cloud applications such as CRM, ERM, HCM, and SCM to maintain and automate business processes. North America is the home to the leading cloud applications vendors, including Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, Google, Workday, Adobe, and IBM, making it contribute a larger share in the cloud applications revenue. Other factors driving the adoption of the cloud technology in this region include reduced costs, improved infrastructure efficiency, and enhanced scalability. Request Sample:https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=77759796 Major vendors in Cloud Applications Market include Microsoft (US), Salesforce (US), Oracle (US), SAP (Germany), Google (US), Workday (US), Adobe (US), IBM (US), Infor (US), Sage Group (UK), Intuit (US), Epicor (US), IFS (Sweden), ServiceNow (US), OpenText (US), Cisco (US), Box (US), Zoho (US), Citrix (US), LogMeIn (US), and Upland Software (US). Browse Adjacent Markets:Cloud Computing Market Research Reports & Consulting About MarketsandMarkets MarketsandMarkets provides quantified B2B research on 30,000 high growth niche opportunities/threats which will impact 70% to 80% of worldwide companies' revenues. Currently servicing 7500 customers worldwide including 80% of global Fortune 1000 companies as clients. Almost 75,000 top officers across eight industries worldwide approach MarketsandMarkets for their painpoints around revenues decisions. 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Answer: Early Impacts of COVID-19 on Cloud Applications Market - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets