http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Business+Areas%2FeBusiness+Strategies%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC's coverage of eBusiness strategies and servicesen-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Business+Areas%2FeBusiness+Strategies%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214831http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214831This Government Insights report looks at the evolution and development of a government eprocurement project — launched by the Commonwealth of Virginia and its vendor partner CGI — that successfully integrated multiple government agency procurement systems and created a common enterprise transactional and reporting system. "Governments are striving to use information technology effectively to drive down costs and improve service delivery," according to Thom Rubel, Government Insights' government programs director. "Innovation and collaborative partnering are key to achieving these mutual goals." Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215052http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215052This IDC Presentation focuses on how IT vendors of all stripes are talking about the new opportunity in cloud computing and cloud storage. Some are focused specifically on delivering solutions such as storage as a service, but the use of cloud-based storage is much broader. This presentation was given at Storage Networking World in Dallas, Texas, on October 15, 2008. It defines and forecasts cloud-based storage and puts it in the broader context of cloud computing. IDC also highlights the business requirements that will drive the adoption of cloud-based storage and examines the industries and companies that will build and use cloud-based storage. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CN187101Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CN187101QChina's domestic trade volume from SMEs is expected to increase by about 10% per year over the next five years (2008–2012), and import/export trade from China SMEs will increase by about 20%. This means that more trade activities and more SMEs will come out in the near future. As the number of new paying customers is increasing, more value-added services (VASs) are provided. SMEs will gradually play a noticeable role in the development of the B2B market. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214693http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214693This IDC Presentation — from a Girvan Institute of Technology Industry Briefing on October 8, 2008 — looks at some results of IDC's latest U.S. online consumer survey: How do consumers use social networking services (SNS) and what do they think about them, and what consequences does that have for the ability of social networks to sell advertising? Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214385http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214385This IDC study on technology marketing investment and resource priorities discusses the results of IDC's sixth annual marketing benchmarks survey of the largest and most influential global technology vendors within the software, hardware, and services sectors. The analysis provides a detailed evaluation of quantitative and qualitative data, including operational key performance indicators (KPIs) that should be a part of every CMO's operational planning. It also provides analysis of 20 staff disciplines and over 40 program spend areas by sector, and essential guidance for keys to success for marketing executives during 2008 and beyond. "Marketing investment across the IT vendor community will increase by 1.8% for the full year 2008, well below the rate of 6.1% during 2007. This increase in marketing investment will also lag behind the growth in global IT vendor revenue, which is forecast by IDC to be 5.5% in 2008. Tech marketers should watch this trend closely, and monitor their marketing budget ratio (MBR) and marketing investment change (MIC) data versus the industry. In addition to overall budget investment and policy, IDC offers the following guidelines for tech marketing executives and their operational counterparts for 2009: Think more broadly about marketing organization transformation, primarily by examining the top-heavy corporate marketing structures and budgets that are in place at so many organizations. Tech marketing executives have many opportunities to push marketing closer to the field, closer to customers, and in so doing can improve the overall relevancy of marketing to its many "customers": the field sales teams, partners and channel allies, and ultimately with prospective and existing customers. IDC's sixth annual Technology Marketing Benchmarks Survey provides insight into the management techniques and investment strategies based on IDC's unique access to the world's largest and most influential technology marketing leaders," says Richard Vancil, vice president, IDC Executive Advisory Group. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214845http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214845This IDC Vendor Profile evaluates Nirvanix, an emerging supplier of cloud-based storage solutions. It explores the company's history, product positioning, and competitive posture. It also discusses industry dynamics and business challenges that will shape cloud computing and cloud storage. It is part of the Small Vendor Profile (SVP) Series, a special IDC initiative of IDC's storage hardware, storage software, semiconductor, and compliance infrastructure groups. The goal of the SVP Series is to profile smaller "have you ever heard of" companies that have unique but compelling positions within these IDC services. Every client of at least one IDC service within one of the IDC groups listed will receive each and every vendor profile, regardless of which analyst authors the profile. The SVP Series runs from October 2008 through September 2009. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21480708http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21480708Over the next five years, IDC expects spending on IT cloud services to grow almost threefold, reaching $42 billion by 2012 and accounting for 9% of revenues in five key market segments. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214593http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214593This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Eyealike, a company playing in the Web advertising market, and reviews key success factors: market potential, technology/solution, corporate strategy, force multipliers, and customers. Leveraging IDC's expert understanding of the competitive landscape and future outlook, this document highlights company and market information tailored to the investment professional's needs. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=TB20081002http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=TB20081002In this telebriefing, IDC New Media and Entertainment analyst Caroline Dangson will offer new insights into the social networking services (SNS) experience of online consumers and demonstrate that, while a majority of today's youth are using SNS, online social networking behaviors reflect a lifestyle more than lifestage or generation. Drawing on IDC's latest primary research on U.S. online consumer behaviors and attitudes, the telebriefing will explore the psychographics of U.S. SNS users - their online attitudes and preferences for SNS, the Web in general, and online advertising - and show how SNS is mixing the personal and professional lives of older users with unexpected implications. The presentation will also discuss the following topics: Demographic profile of U.S. SNS users (gender, age, ethnicity, education, income, etc.)· Behaviors and usage by gender and age and what has changed in the past year (comparison to 2007 SNS survey)· What SNS sites are U.S. consumers using? What other (non-SNS) Web sites are SNS users accessing? Attitudes of SNS users toward SNS (How useful are these services? What features would enhance usefulness?) Attitudes of SNS users toward advertising on SNS (How useful are SNS ads? How often do users click on SNS ads?) Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214311http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214311This IDC Insight looks at the new online pricing that SAP employs as part of its Fast-Start program for its SAP Business All-in-One solution. The program was introduced in February 2008, is "live" in 24 countries, and targets midsize companies with 500 employees or fewer (in the United States, 400 employees or fewer) in the manufacturing, services, and trade industries. The document discusses how SAP innovatively leverages the Internet to enable "variable, dynamic pricing" of its software and services solutions in order to drive up customer (and partner) value. In addition, it identifies how this pricing model will help SAP boost its profits in the critical, price-sensitive SMB buyer segments. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT