The New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services research program analyses demand and market opportunities for IT services providers throughout New Zealand. In an environment of tightened IT budgets, emerging borderless global sourcing models, and technology standardisation and simplification, IT services vendors are continually forced to reassess go-to-market strategies and profit models. This service delivers in-depth analysis of service strategies, providing focused recommendations on the appropriate tools, skill sets and go-to-market strategies for services organisations wanting to meet emerging customer needs.

This service covers the following segments of the New Zealand IT Services market:

• ·IT Consulting
• ·Systems Integration
• ·Network Consulting & Integration
• ·Custom Application Development
• ·Enterprise Wide Outsourcing
• ·Network & Desktop Outsourcing
• ·Application Management
• ·Hosted Application Management
• ·Hosted Infrastructure Services
• ·Hardware Deployment & Support
• ·Software Deployment & Support
• ·IT Education & Support

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

• ·Market size, five-year forecasting and growth opportunities
• ·New Zealand end-user perceptions and adoption trends survey
• ·Vertical market analysis
• ·Hot topic deep dives: hosted services, VoIP and on-shoring

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

1. What is the market size and growth opportunity for IT services?
2. What are the service offerings, market strategies and directions for the key IT services providers in New Zealand?
3. How should IT Service providers evolve their business to meet changing technology and customer needs?
4. What are the vertical market opportunities for IT services players over the coming five-years?

IDC's New Zealand Business Enablement: IT Services programme examines how IT service providers are positioning themselves to compete in the New Zealand Market market. This service reviews strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the outsourcing and network services markets.

Axon, Datacom, EDS, Gen-I, HP, IBM, TelstraClear and Unisys

Throughout the year, this service will offer insight into the latest trends impacting the market. Potential studies include:

This document incorporates a five year forecast of IDC's 12 foundation services market segments in New Zealand. This is supported by analysis and impact assessments of key market trends, leading to a summary analysis of the key areas of potential market opportunity.

This study provides insight into what IDC considers to be the Top 10 predictions that relate to the IT services market in New Zealand. These predictions will range from short-term to long term factors that will impact on the IT Services market throughout the forecast period.

This document provides an assessment of vertical industry spending within the IT services space. Key areas of growth are highlighted, in addition to demand side research indicating areas of interest for particular verticals.

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• 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

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