Since 1989, IDC has supported ICT suppliers and financial investors with our industry-standard study on the state of IT spending in every region around the world. The Worldwide Black Book is IDC's quarterly analysis of the status and projected growth of the worldwide ICT industry in 54 individual countries. As the benchmark for consistent, detailed market data across six continents, the Worldwide Black Book offers a profile of the ICT market in each of the countries where IDC is currently represented.

This service covers the following segments of the worldwide IT market:

• Hardware
• Software
• IT services
• Telecommunications

Throughout the year, this service will address the following topics:

• Servers (by three industry segments)
• Storage hardware (disk and tape)
• Printers and MFPs
• PCs
• Peripherals
• Smart handheld devices
• Workstations
• Packaged software (by major industry segments)
• Telecom equipment and services
• IT services (split by major activity segments)

Our research addresses the following issues that are critical to your success:

1. What are they key emerging markets and ICT hot spots around the world?
2. What proportion of overall ICT budgets is allocated to hardware, software, and services spending?
3. How do Asia/Pacific and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) differ in ICT investment strategies?
4. What is the impact of economic trends on ICT spending?
5. Which market sectors are expected to enjoy the largest share of investment in the next five years?

IDC's Worldwide IT Spending Patterns: The Worldwide Black Book service examines IT spending patterns and forecasts across the following country markets:

Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, the United States, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

This service focuses on the following core research. In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct additional research on specific topics, or emerging market segments, via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

This interactive tool is delivered online and on CD-ROM and includes IT spending data across all countries and major market segments.

This study examines current market conditions and forecasts end-user technology spending in 54 individual countries around the world.

This study provides analysis of quarter-by-quarter market conditions in hardware, software, and services.

These regular documents highlight key market trends and provide weekly insights and analysis on global markets and ICT spending trends.

IDC offers a complete market intelligence solution customized to meet your business requirements. The array of products and services available to you includes:

• The opportunity to have your specific questions answered through personal interaction with industry experts who cover the topics and markets in your service
• Around-the-clock access to our market intelligence on idc.com, IDC's personalized Web experience
• A view of the market's future with 12 months of continuous intelligence about its direction and the reasons behind it, along with actionable advice for taking advantage of existing and emerging opportunities
• Special client discount pricing on purchases of research from other services
• Complimentary admission to IDC's annual Directions conference, where you'll hear our latest forecasts and network with IDC analysts and other industry professionals
• Complimentary invitations to monthly executive telebriefings, interactive forums designed to provide you with insights about research and strategies directly from IDC analysts

To find out how our flexible packaging options can meet your specific business needs, please contact your IDC sales executive.

As a privately held company, IDC believes that our customers are our primary constituency. A large percentage of every revenue dollar is reinvested back into our products, including more analysts, more geographic coverage, and extensive primary research.

Our steady growth over the past 10-plus years reflects our commitment to investing in our customers.