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Nonetheless, for those who get it right,API programs are paying off handsomely

78% have been able to deliver new/bettercustomer experiences

77% have experienced faster delivery of revenue-enhancing apps/applications

77% have been able to lower IT-relatedcosts and risks

76% have been able to expand theirdigital reach

74% have been able to monetizetheir data

But many companies stumble in building the business case to decision makers. Only:

31% have been able to educate seniorbudget holder and secure funds

34% 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 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 ORGANIZATIONS USING OR PLANNING TO USE APIs TO:

85%DELIVER NEW AND BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

84%SPEED DELIVERY OF REVENUEENHANCING APPS

84%EXTEND THEIR DIGITAL REACH

According to a recent survey of IT and business leaders,sponsored by CA Technologies and conducted by Freeform Dynamics,

the majority of organizations 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.

Building the AppEconomy with APIs

APIs HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL BUILDINGBLOCKS FOR SUCCESS IN THE

APP ECONOMY

PUTTING THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTUREAND TOOLS IN PLACE

90%AGREE

ONLY 36%IMPLEMENTED

FINDING THE RIGHT SUPPLIERS TOPROVIDE SKILLS AND ADVICE

89%AGREE

ONLY 29%IMPLEMENTED

DEFINING A DEVELOPER COMMUNITYSUPPORT PROGRAM

86%AGREE

ONLY 33%IMPLEMENTED

DEALING WITH SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES

89%AGREEONLY 34%IMPLEMENTED

ACQUIRING THE NECESARRYSKILLS WITHIN IT

88%AGREEONLY 36%IMPLEMENTED

RECRUITING A CRITICAL MASS OF DEVELOPERSINTO YOUR API PROGRAM

85%AGREEONLY 28%IMPLEMENTED