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Review IDC Research  / Canadian IS Outsourcing/Network and Desktop Outsourcing (NDOS) Forecast, 2005-2009 Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review Canadian IS Outsourcing/Network and Desktop Outsourcing (NDOS) Forecast, 2005-2009 / IDC Research:

This IDC study provides a five-year forecast of spending on NDOS an IS outsourcing in Canada and offers insight into the key drivers and inhibitors that are impacting market growth and development. Forecasts incorporate recent market developments and related IDC research findings. "The entry of governments into the outsourcing market and the adoption of voice over Internet protocol by Canadian corporations are the largest changes in 2005 in the Canadian outsourcing market," says Leslie Rosenblood, senior analyst, outsourcing services.

Review IDC Research  / Canadian SME Telecom 2004: Usage & Preferences Survey and Forecast Publication date: 2004-11-01
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Review IDC Research  / U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast Publication date: 2004-12-01
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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  / Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Networking 2004 Review and 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2005-04-01
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This IDC study examines the growing home networking market in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. The concept of networking one's home has slowly been getting more attention in APEJ households driven by the confluence of three factors: the steep rise in the number of residential broadband subscribers, the steady increase in multiple PC households, and the rapid increase in popularity of notebook computers among consumers. "Technology adoption has always been driven by applications, and home networking is no different. Throughout the forecast period, data-centric applications will drive PC networks to remain the dominant type of network installed in APEJ households," says Claudio Checchia, research manager, Consumer Services and Devices program, IDC Asia/Pacific. He further states, "However, by the end of the forecast period, IDC expects entertainment solutions and media-rich content to rapidly gain in popularity driving adoption of multimedia and entertainment networks across the Asia/Pacific region. ".

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  / 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  / Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Networking 2004 Review and 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis Publication date: 2005-04-01
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Review Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Home Networking 2004 Review and 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis / IDC Research:

This IDC study examines the growing home networking market in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region. The concept of networking one's home has slowly been getting more attention in APEJ households driven by the confluence of three factors: the steep rise in the number of residential broadband subscribers, the steady increase in multiple PC households, and the rapid increase in popularity of notebook computers among consumers. "Technology adoption has always been driven by applications, and home networking is no different. Throughout the forecast period, data-centric applications will drive PC networks to remain the dominant type of network installed in APEJ households," says Claudio Checchia, research manager, Consumer Services and Devices program, IDC Asia/Pacific. He further states, "However, by the end of the forecast period, IDC expects entertainment solutions and media-rich content to rapidly gain in popularity driving adoption of multimedia and entertainment networks across the Asia/Pacific region. ".

Review IDC Research  / Enterprise Applications Spending Trends Across Canada Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review Enterprise Applications Spending Trends Across Canada / IDC Research:

"Opportunities for enterprise application suppliers in Canada are quite diverse. Suppliers need to map their sales and marketing efforts to business priorities and their customer approach to IT investment. As this study has shown, these vary – sometimes wildly – by region. This is based on a mix of past investments, competitive pressures, and economic variables," says Joel Martin, VP Software Solutions.

Review IDC Research  / Canadian SME Telecom 2004: Usage & Preferences Survey and Forecast 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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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  / 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.

Review IDC Research  / Enterprise Applications Spending Trends Across Canada Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review Enterprise Applications Spending Trends Across Canada / IDC Research:

"Opportunities for enterprise application suppliers in Canada are quite diverse. Suppliers need to map their sales and marketing efforts to business priorities and their customer approach to IT investment. As this study has shown, these vary – sometimes wildly – by region. This is based on a mix of past investments, competitive pressures, and economic variables," says Joel Martin, VP Software Solutions.

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  / 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  / U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast Publication date: 2004-12-01
List Price: $4,500.00
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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. [+]
".

Review IDC Research  / Canadian IS Outsourcing/Network and Desktop Outsourcing (NDOS) Forecast, 2005-2009 Publication date: 2005-03-01
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Review Canadian IS Outsourcing/Network and Desktop Outsourcing (NDOS) Forecast, 2005-2009 / IDC Research:

This IDC study provides a five-year forecast of spending on NDOS an IS outsourcing in Canada and offers insight into the key drivers and inhibitors that are impacting market growth and development. Forecasts incorporate recent market developments and related IDC research findings. "The entry of governments into the outsourcing market and the adoption of voice over Internet protocol by Canadian corporations are the largest changes in 2005 in the Canadian outsourcing market," says Leslie Rosenblood, senior analyst, outsourcing services.

Publication date: 2004-12-01
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Review U.S. Inkjet Photo Printer/MFP 2004-2008 Forecast / IDC Research:

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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  / 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.

Publication date: 2004-12-01
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