Information security, audio-video applications and web development tools saw the biggest increases in sales.
“This evolution is explainable by the fact that most people stayed home and a growing number of companies had to embrace the remote work system, which actually translates into a growing demand for digital products, especially software, in such a way that productivity stays at a good level and businesses can operate further”, said Laurentiu Ghenciu, Vice president of Sales at 2Checkout.
Globally, the biggest increases were recorded by multi-media applications (+40%), collaboration applications (+22%) and security solutions (+15%). Online services sales, for instance, advertising services and other business services dropped 11%.
Erich Litch, President and Chief Operation Officer at 2Checkout, said the data analysed during this period marred by uncertainty show an increases in purchases of digital products meant to improve both productivity, to secure remote working and also offer access to entertainment services during a time when we all have to comply with social distancing rules.