Competition and technical change are putting pressure on the enterprise equipment market like never before. IDC's Enterprise Networks with Wireless LAN Vertical Views service provides a detailed look at worldwide and U.S. market opportunities for enterprise networking by 17 industries and four company size segments. In particular, this service offers a detailed look at trends in the wireless LAN market from a buyer perspective, supported by end-user primary research. IDC's Enterprise Networks with Wireless LAN Vertical Views service encompasses all the research within IDC's Enterprise Networks service and therefore also analyzes user requirements, technology trends, vendor strategies, product advancements, distribution channel activity, and market directions. The data and forecasts included in this service aid in the business decision-making process and provide an explanation of how the market opportunity varies by industry. The following is a comprehensive overview of the industry-specific research elements addressed by the vertical views portion of the service.

• Wireless LAN equipment spending by infrastructure and network interface cars
• Customer spending trends and priorities based on four company size segments and 17 industries: banking, insurance, securities and investment services, discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, retail, wholesale, government, healthcare providers, education, professional services, consumer and recreational services, communications and media, transportation, utilities, construction, and resources

• Wireless LAN equipment spending in very large, large, medium-sized, and small businesses
• Wireless LAN equipment spending in 17 industries
• End-user purchasing analysis by industry and company size segmentation
• Industry-specific profiles of vendor solutions

1. Which wireless LAN equipment markets and sectors are growing the fastest? Which will have the greatest future growth, and why?
2. How does the wireless LAN market opportunity vary by industry and company size segment?
3. How can vendors gain customers in specific target industries?
4. What are the key requirements to gaining market share, and how do they vary by industry?
5. How well are established and start-up suppliers positioned to increase market share?
6. What are the key pain points, spending trends, priorities, and technology needs in the various industry sectors?

IDC's Enterprise Networks with Wireless LAN Vertical Views service keeps product, marketing, and strategic planning professionals informed on the market leaders and key market opportunities within the wireless LAN market. The service arms vendors with a measurement of the IT dollar opportunities within the market, as well as segmentation and predictions that act as a guiding system for initiating rational and optimal sales and marketing decisions and strategies regarding enterprise networks. IDC's insights lead to credible, unique, viable, and defensible market positioning and support the identification and prioritization of market efforts as well as successful entry, strategies, and tactics.

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

This document presents IDC's viewpoint on 17 industries for 2007. Additionally, it discusses industry events from 2006 and key predictions for 2007 and their impact on spending and IT priorities for 2007.

This study provides the worldwide and U.S. market opportunities for wireless LAN equipment by 17 industries and four company size segments.

This document provides a midyear forecast update for wireless LAN opportunities by 17 industries and four company size segments.

This document analyzes the results of surveys of 1,000 end users in the United States. It homes in on key survey findings as they relate to variations in responses by industry and company size. The annual survey details the industry forces driving the adoption of networking equipment, budgets, and the use of and demand for networking solutions. Analysis and resulting recommendations are made based on survey results.

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