http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Communications%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreComplete IDC coverage of communications markets, including all related services, software and hardware content.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Communications%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prCZ21522108http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prCZ21522108The growing popularity of IPTV services offered by a number of leading service providers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) bodes well for the region's telecoms industry, as it searches for ways to diversify its voice and Internet access businesses. A recent study published by IDC indicates that, despite relatively limited uptake of IPTV in previous years, total IPTV subscriber connections in CEE are poised to grow more than 100% in 2008, from approximately 290,000 connections in 2007. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008IT spending in Bulgaria exceeded $944 million in 2007, with year-on-year growth of 32.3% in U.S. dollars. Measured in local currency, the market expanded 20.5% year on year. According to a recent IDC study, the main factors contributing to market development included a favorable economic situation, political stability, increasing FDI, and EU-driven government spending. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=PM62Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=PM62QThis IDC Vendor Profile reviews BT as a player in the European unified communications (UC) market. It will focus on current offering, delivery model and go-to-market, and future strategy. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=I72Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=I72QOn November 6, 2008, Deutsche Telekom announced that it would transfer its SMB activities from T-Systems to T-Home. Standardized telecommunications and business products are to be separated from ICT solutions. Approximately 160,000 business customers will be consolidated at T-Home, Sales & Service Deutschland. IDC attended an Executive Briefing with Reinhard Clemens, T-Systems' CEO, to discuss the move. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=J8230105http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=J8230105The content of this document was written in Japanese 本調査レポートでは、FTTHの普及やNGNで再び注目を集める国内IPTVサービス市場の最新動向と市場規模予測を提供している。「家電メーカーやテレビ局などが、IPTVを新たな市場機会と捉え始めたことによって、IPTVサービス市場を取り巻く状況は好転しつつある。しかし、現在の主要IPTVサービスのビジネスモデルはCATVの模倣であり、先行する有力CATVやスカパーなどに対して競争優位性に欠けることから、急速な事業拡大は望めない。2011年のアナログ停波や法制度の見直しなどを睨みつつ、IPTVならではのきめ細かなインタラクティブ性を生かしたビジネスモデルの追求や、NTT東日本／西日本などの販売チャネルとの連携による顧客サポート体制の強化が重要である」とIDC Japan コミュニケーションズのシニアマーケットアナリストである小野 陽子は述べている。 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21512708http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21512708An IDC survey reveals that demand for online storage services is very strong in small, mid-size, and large firms that are facing budgetary and IT staffing pressures while it is exploding among consumers who need to store fast growing volumes of digital data. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214896http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214896This IDC vendor profile provides an overview of Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks is a player in the Ethernet switching market, in the server area as well as the campus. This document reviews Extreme Networks' opportunities and challenges as it competes with other vendors for share in the Ethernet switching market. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214977http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214977This IDC Flash analyzes CenturyTel's acquisition of Embarq. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215037http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215037This IDC Flash analyzes the impact of Iomega's new StorCenter ix2, a network storage appliance for small businesses and homes. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=I11Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=I11QThis study discusses the Western European Ethernet switching market and vendor market shares for the first half of 2008 and makes comparisons with 2007. The Ethernet switch market is analyzed by technology for fast Ethernet, gigabit Ethernet, and 10GbE, by OSI layer for Layers 2, 3, and 4–7, by form factor for modular, non-modular, and unmanaged Ethernet switch port shipments and revenue. A geographical split is included for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. "The Western European Ethernet switch market is strongly influenced by core drivers such as the adoption of IP voice and video, increasing demand for network intelligence, and a growing number of network-based businesses. Although we still believe that these drivers continue to push the demand for Ethernet switches, we also expect a slowdown in demand for the coming year created by the current economic instability," said Sylvia Wünsche, research analyst, European Enterprise Communications Infrastructure, at IDC. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST