Herding the API Hurricane

IMPLEMENTING & MANAGING Herding API PROGRAMS Hurricane Importance of the API program and key business drivers Importance of the API Program THE KEY BUSINESS DRIVERS Behind the running of an API program 75% Develop new partnerships 71% Increase revenue 83% 70% of organizations currently have or plan to get an API program in place within 3 years Exploit new business models 38% Already running an API program 69% 21% Implementing in the next 6-12 months Improve time to market 8% Implementing in the next 2 years 16% API program is on the roadmap, 68% probably in the next 3 years Develop new distribution channels 17% No plans to implement an API program WHERE DO APIS CREATE MOST VALUE? Partner-facing 64% applications and systems Mobile 57% channels and devices Customer-facing 53%aplications and systems Big Data & 45% Real-time Data Management KEY TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS ARE HAND IN HAND WITH THE BUSINESS DRIVERS 81% Improve application integration Improve mobile strategy integration 73% Consumerization of IT 66% THE SECURITY REFRAIN Security is perceived as quite critical in the implementation of an API program 83% Respondents believe that the development of security policies is key to the success of an API program 75% Respondents feel that exposing new security holes is a very critical risk Source: Cutter Benchmark Review commissioned by Wipro named Herding a Hurricane: Implementing and Managing API Programs – A Cutter Benchmark Review Report in partnership with Wipro For Detailed Findings READ MORE DO BUSINESS BETTER NYSE:WIT | OVER 140,000 EMPLOYEES | 61 COUNTRIES CONSULTING | SYSTEM INTEGRATION | OUTSOURCING © Copyright 2014.Wipro Limited. NM/WBR/FEBI4