VMware and SpringSource will be working together to create, run and manage applications for within both internal and external cloud architectures in the growing Platform as a Service (PaaS) sector. Forrester Research has estimated that this market will grow to US$15bn by 2016. "VMware has led the modernization of data centre infrastructures through innovative virtualisation and cloud architectures, providing customers with cost savings, agility and choice," said Rod Johnson, chief executive officer, SpringSource. "The SpringSource team and community are committed to revolutionizing the way companies build, run and manage applications. By combining forces, I'm confident that we'll be able to deliver a set of truly remarkable solutions that dramatically simplify enterprise IT."