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Review IDC Research  / U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast Publication date: 2004-12-01
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This IDC study presents the 2004–2008 IT spending forecast compiled in the third quarter of 2004 for the U. S. retail industry by the following subindustries of retailers: Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers (SIC 52) General merchandise (SIC 53) Food stores (SIC 54) Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations (SIC 55) Apparel and accessory food stores (SIC 56) Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores (SIC 57) Eating and drinking places (SIC 58) Drug stores (SIC 59, pt. ) Catalog retailers (SIC 59, pt. ) Miscellaneous retailers (SIC 59, remainder) This document provides a current overview of retail subindustry trends, survey data on changes in retailers' IT budgets for 2004, and a detailed summary of assumptions and their impact on the forecast. Finally, this document offers recommendations to IT vendors targeting the retail industry to help them capitalize on emerging opportunities. "Despite a summer of soggy sales, U. S. retailers are doing well in 2004," says Chris Boone, research director of IDC's Vertical Markets Group. "As a result, many retailers will be making strategic investments in their IT systems in the latter part of 2004 and throughout 2005. [+]
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Review IDC Research  / Worldwide PC Monitor 2004-2008 Forecast Update:It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review Worldwide PC Monitor 2004-2008 Forecast Update:It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas / IDC Research:

This IDC study breaks down unit shipments, revenue, and ASPs for the global PC monitor market and incorporates a regional breakdown by form factor. The study includes data for 2003–2008, with overall market sizing by region, form factor (CRT and LCD), and size. "The monitor marketplace continues to consist of high-performance products, with many vendors vying for attention from both the consumer and commercial markets. Vendors that are strategic in price, feature set, and PC partnerships will be the leading providers within the market. " — Jennifer Gallo, analyst, Displays and Projectors.

Review IDC Research  / Services Spending Intentions for 2005: Survey of U.S. Executives in 4Q04 Publication date: 2005-02-01
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Review Services Spending Intentions for 2005: Survey of U.S. Executives in 4Q04 / IDC Research:

This IDC study analyzes the responses from 100 senior executives from large United States–headquartered organizations with respect to their services spending intentions and major business objectives and priorities for 2005. "It is critical that service vendors have a solid understanding of their executive client audience and appreciate the diversity that exists among senior management in terms of their business objectives, priorities, and spending intentions," says Marianne Hedin, program manager of Worldwide Services research program at IDC.

Review IDC Research  / Worldwide Storage Resource Management Software 2004-2008 Forecast and 2003 Vendor Shares Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review IDC Research  / U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast / IDC Research:

This IDC study presents the 2004–2008 IT spending forecast compiled in the third quarter of 2004 for the U. S. retail industry by the following subindustries of retailers: Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers (SIC 52) General merchandise (SIC 53) Food stores (SIC 54) Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations (SIC 55) Apparel and accessory food stores (SIC 56) Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores (SIC 57) Eating and drinking places (SIC 58) Drug stores (SIC 59, pt. ) Catalog retailers (SIC 59, pt. ) Miscellaneous retailers (SIC 59, remainder) This document provides a current overview of retail subindustry trends, survey data on changes in retailers' IT budgets for 2004, and a detailed summary of assumptions and their impact on the forecast. Finally, this document offers recommendations to IT vendors targeting the retail industry to help them capitalize on emerging opportunities. "Despite a summer of soggy sales, U. S. retailers are doing well in 2004," says Chris Boone, research director of IDC's Vertical Markets Group. "As a result, many retailers will be making strategic investments in their IT systems in the latter part of 2004 and throughout 2005. [+]
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Review IDC Research  / Worldwide TFT-LCD Supply and Demand 1Q04-4Q05 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2004-11-01
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Review U.S. Inkjet Photo Printer/MFP 2004-2008 Forecast / IDC Research:

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Review IDC Research  / Worldwide PC Monitor 2004-2008 Forecast Update:It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review Worldwide PC Monitor 2004-2008 Forecast Update:It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas / IDC Research:

This IDC study breaks down unit shipments, revenue, and ASPs for the global PC monitor market and incorporates a regional breakdown by form factor. The study includes data for 2003–2008, with overall market sizing by region, form factor (CRT and LCD), and size. "The monitor marketplace continues to consist of high-performance products, with many vendors vying for attention from both the consumer and commercial markets. Vendors that are strategic in price, feature set, and PC partnerships will be the leading providers within the market. " — Jennifer Gallo, analyst, Displays and Projectors.

Review IDC Research  / Worldwide Optical Automation 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2004-11-01
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Review IDC Research  / IT Budget Indicators: U.S. End-User Survey, 3Q04 Publication date: 2005-01-01
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This IDC study presents results from our 3Q04 end-user survey of 414 U. S. organizations. Respondents were asked to identify IT spending plans in relation to budget increases for the coming 12 months, priority solution areas, drivers/inhibitors, infrastructure replacement/upgrades, and application-related activity. "As the pent-up demand for infrastructure upgrades begins to recede by the second half of 2005, it will be gradually replaced by an uptick in project-based services and solutions in addition to new application sales. Business intelligence, wireless networking, VoIP, and IT security will be key growth sectors. " — Stephen Minton, program director, Worldwide IT Markets.

Review IDC Research  / U.S. Prepaid Phone Card 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis: Risks and Opportunities Post-Acquisition of AT&T and MCI Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review U.S. Prepaid Phone Card 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis: Risks and Opportunities Post-Acquisition of AT&T and MCI / IDC Research:

This IDC study analyzes the U. S. prepaid phone card market by sizing the complete prepaid revenue opportunity today and growth potential in the next five years. Using primary IDC research and secondary market data, this study provides key industry metrics detailing prepaid card penetration, usage, consumer demand characteristics, service provider market share, and growth trends. This study also analyzes competitive strategies of leading prepaid phone card providers. "After a decade of rapid market expansion, future growth in the U. S. prepaid phone card market can no longer be sustained by selling ever more cheap prepaid phone cards. SBC's and Verizon's respective acquisitions of AT&T and MCI during the first quarter of 2005 will further shake up competition in the prepaid phone card market. To survive, service providers must learn how to extend existing consumer relationships to gain a bigger share of the consumer prepaid budget. [+]
" — Wu Zhou, senior analyst, Converged Communications Services.

Review IDC Research  / Worldwide Optical Automation 2004-2008 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2004-11-01
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Review IDC Research  / U.S. Prepaid Phone Card 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis: Risks and Opportunities Post-Acquisition of AT&T and MCI Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review U.S. Prepaid Phone Card 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis: Risks and Opportunities Post-Acquisition of AT&T and MCI / IDC Research:

This IDC study analyzes the U. S. prepaid phone card market by sizing the complete prepaid revenue opportunity today and growth potential in the next five years. Using primary IDC research and secondary market data, this study provides key industry metrics detailing prepaid card penetration, usage, consumer demand characteristics, service provider market share, and growth trends. This study also analyzes competitive strategies of leading prepaid phone card providers. "After a decade of rapid market expansion, future growth in the U. S. prepaid phone card market can no longer be sustained by selling ever more cheap prepaid phone cards. SBC's and Verizon's respective acquisitions of AT&T and MCI during the first quarter of 2005 will further shake up competition in the prepaid phone card market. To survive, service providers must learn how to extend existing consumer relationships to gain a bigger share of the consumer prepaid budget. [+]
" — Wu Zhou, senior analyst, Converged Communications Services.

Review IDC Research  / Toxicogenomics: Current Industry Sentiment and Future Trends Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Life Science Insights believes that in the long term, toxicogenomics will prove to be sensitive and predictive safety assessment techniques. "In the near future, toxicogenomics will be increasingly used to complement traditional methods of safety assessment," suggests Irena Melnikova, senior research analyst, Life Science Insights. For biotech and pharmaceutical companies, a successfully implemented toxicogenomics program could realize a majority of the value of all previous investments in genomics technology to date.

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Review U.S. Inkjet Photo Printer/MFP 2004-2008 Forecast / IDC Research:

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Review IDC Research  / Worldwide Storage Resource Management Software 2004-2008 Forecast and 2003 Vendor Shares Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review IDC Research  / Toxicogenomics: Current Industry Sentiment and Future Trends Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review Toxicogenomics: Current Industry Sentiment and Future Trends / IDC Research:

Life Science Insights believes that in the long term, toxicogenomics will prove to be sensitive and predictive safety assessment techniques. "In the near future, toxicogenomics will be increasingly used to complement traditional methods of safety assessment," suggests Irena Melnikova, senior research analyst, Life Science Insights. For biotech and pharmaceutical companies, a successfully implemented toxicogenomics program could realize a majority of the value of all previous investments in genomics technology to date.

Review IDC Research  / IT Budget Indicators: U.S. End-User Survey, 3Q04 Publication date: 2005-01-01
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Review IT Budget Indicators: U.S. End-User Survey, 3Q04 / IDC Research:

This IDC study presents results from our 3Q04 end-user survey of 414 U. S. organizations. Respondents were asked to identify IT spending plans in relation to budget increases for the coming 12 months, priority solution areas, drivers/inhibitors, infrastructure replacement/upgrades, and application-related activity. "As the pent-up demand for infrastructure upgrades begins to recede by the second half of 2005, it will be gradually replaced by an uptick in project-based services and solutions in addition to new application sales. Business intelligence, wireless networking, VoIP, and IT security will be key growth sectors. " — Stephen Minton, program director, Worldwide IT Markets.

Review IDC Research  / Worldwide TFT-LCD Supply and Demand 1Q04-4Q05 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2004-11-01
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Review IDC Research  / Services Spending Intentions for 2005: Survey of U.S. Executives in 4Q04 Publication date: 2005-02-01
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Review Services Spending Intentions for 2005: Survey of U.S. Executives in 4Q04 / IDC Research:

This IDC study analyzes the responses from 100 senior executives from large United States–headquartered organizations with respect to their services spending intentions and major business objectives and priorities for 2005. "It is critical that service vendors have a solid understanding of their executive client audience and appreciate the diversity that exists among senior management in terms of their business objectives, priorities, and spending intentions," says Marianne Hedin, program manager of Worldwide Services research program at IDC.

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