12:00 - 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time

The subprime mortgage crisis delivered a jolt of uncertainty to the U.S. and global economy, and came at a time of rampant oil prices, declining real estate values, and increasing volatility across a range of macroeconomic indicators and stock markets. What has been the direct impact on IT spending in 2008, and how will that continue into 2009? What are the key economic wild cards to focus on in planning for the next 12 months? Which tech vendors are best positioned to ride out the storm and emerge stronger than ever?

In this telebriefing, IDC's Black Book team will discuss our new forecasts for global IT spending alongside analysis of the latest economic indicators and IT buyer surveys.

Session Speakers:

• Stephen Minton, Vice President, Worldwide IT Markets and Strategies
• Anna Toncheva, Program Manager and Economist, Worldwide IT Markets and Strategies

If you do not subscribe to IDC's services and would like to participate, please contact Michael Shirer at 508-988-7892 or [email protected].

Audio replays of this telebriefing are available to all registered participants the day after the event.