http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Global+IT+and+Economic+Markets%2FExecutive+IT+Strategies&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC research on leading IT indicators, worldwide IT spending patterns (from IDC's Black Book), consumer IT markets, and Executive Market Watch.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Global+IT+and+Economic+Markets%2FExecutive+IT+Strategies&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21519508http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21519508Sales enablement, which IDC defines as the broad set of activities that prepare members of the sales team (including channel partners) for success in sales engagements, is a key lever for sales productivity. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21517108http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21517108Manufacturing Insights, an IDC company, today announced the release of a new studythat examines the most important business objectives for manufacturing companies as well as key process improvement goals and how these are reflected in their product life-cycle strategy. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21517508http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21517508According to a newly revised forecast from IDC, worldwide IT spending will grow 2.6% year over year in 2009, down from IDC's pre-crisis forecast of 5.9% growth. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=TB20081113http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=TB20081113Since the meltdown of financial systems and stock markets gathered pace in September, economists have drastically reduced their expectations for underlying GDP growth in 2009. With all sectors of the global economy under increasing pressure, consumers and businesses are suddenly paralyzed by the gathering clouds of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. What can we now expect for IT investment levels in the next 12 months and beyond? In this special telebriefing, IDC will present its new and updated five-year forecast for IT and telecom spending, alongside the results of a global business and consumer survey carried out in October. Questions to be answered will include: What is the direct impact of the financial crisis on short-term IT and telecom spending? Which geographies, vertical industries, and IT product/service sectors are most at risk? Which vendors are likely to be the most affected? What areas of IT budgets are likely to feel the first wave of investment cutbacks in the next three months? What strategies should IT vendors employ in order to survive the current crisis? Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CEMA11736http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CEMA11736This IDC Insight contains an overview and analysis of the impacts of the recent financial crisis that has created significant uncertainty and instability all over the world. This document outlines the Bulgarian perspective of these events and discusses both the short-term and the midterm effects of this instability. Our analysis focuses directly on the impacts of the latest developments in Bulgaria on the ICT market and details our outlook for 2009. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=N660810-2Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=N660810-2QIDC's survey of 600 Nordic companies shows that enterprise customers still account for the lion's share of IT spending. However, things are changing quickly in other areas and even more so in open source software. "Open source productivity applications such as OpenOffice have seen an impressive growth in usage in the Nordic countries over the past year. It is clear that client-side open source software has moved past the trial phase and into the real world," said Staffan Söderman, research analyst, IDC. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=FI520815Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=FI520815QThe Finnish SMB market was worth €3,175 million in 2007. The forecast total value in 2012 is expected to grow to €3,968 million, implying a 2008–2012 CAGR of 4.6%. "In the bleak economic outlook, medium-sized companies are forecast to grow faster than any other group in the market. Their share of the total market is expected to increase in the coming years. So medium-sized companies continue to be the strongest growth engine in the market," said Per-Arne Sandegren, senior market analyst at IDC Nordic. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21485608http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21485608IDC and its family of Industry Insights companies today announced the launch of a holistic Green initiative, designed to help decision makers understand the role of technology in addressing the challenges and opportunities amidst today's energy, environment, and sustainability requirements. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21486208http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21486208IDC and its family of Industry Insights companies today announced the launch of a holistic Green initiative, designed to help decision makers understand the role of technology in addressing the challenges and opportunities amidst today's energy, environment, and sustainability requirements. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21486408http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21486408IDC and its family of Industry Insights companies today announced the launch of a holistic Green initiative, designed to help decision makers understand the role of technology in addressing the challenges and opportunities amidst today's energy, environment, and sustainability requirements. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT