http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Vertical+Markets%2FGovernment&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC research on Federal, State/Provincial, and Local Government markets.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Vertical+Markets%2FGovernment&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214981http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214981This Government Insights Perspective discusses Oracle's recent OpenWorld 2008 event, where roughly 43,000 of Oracle's nearest and dearest users, partners, and those of us who follow them come together to share views and get caught up on the latest and greatest in information technology. Oracle also uses this event to make daily announcements on new products, solutions, and services and gives analysts alone time with their customers to discuss their experiences and partnerships with Oracle. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GIPP53Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GIPP53QOn November 10, 2008, the House of Commons, Home Affairs Committee published its report "Policing in the 21st Century." The report concluded that personal digital assistants (PDAs) will significantly increase the amount of time that police officers spend on visible patrol and dealing with incidents outside the station, and will reduce the time they spend on paperwork. The report recommends that sufficient funding be made available to enable all frontline officers to have access to a PDA. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=MM57Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=MM57QThis IDC Update presents coverage of events in the European small and medium business (SMB) sector during July to September 2008, with a focus on new products and services, initiatives, partnerships, and agreements targeting the SMB segment in Western Europe. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=MM56Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=MM56QThis IDC Update presents coverage on what happened in the Western European small and midsize business (SMB) sector in the third quarter of 2008, with a focus on the current economic situation and the level of business confidence expectations shown by Western European SMBs. In particular, the analysis is carried out in the top 5 countries: Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.K. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215007http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215007This IDC Pivot Table is the Version 2, 2008, release of IDC's United States Black Book, covering new and updated forecasts for IT spending in the 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia across 15 vertical markets. IT spending forecasts for the period 2007–2012 focus on 16 market segments across hardware, software, and services for states in all regions including the Northeast, Midwest, West, and South. The data is based on the IDC's 2Q08 Worldwide Black Book. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP638109Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP638109QThis Government Insights report examines trends in Green Technologies within the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ public sector; provides a strategic view of opportunities for public sector CIOs to mainstream Green considerations in IT-enabled business transformation; and highlights ways in which public sector agencies have sought to do so, through selected examples of Green initiatives. "As global demand for a lighter carbon footprint grows, the public sector risks being impelled to react to public pressure and regulatory mandates that will eventually affect its processes, if it does not maximize the unique position it has to shape these policies now. CIOs should seize the opportunity to shape the strategic and emerging policy agenda on sustainable development, by assessing and articulating IT compounds and offering transformational solutions to reduce the carbon footprint," says Fiona Kanagasingam, senior market analyst, Government Insights, IDC Asia/Pacific. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=EV04Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=EV04QThis IDC study provides a detailed overview of IT spending trends and forecasts for 17 vertical markets (or sectors) and 10 product categories, including hardware, packaged software, and services in Hungary. The study features overviews of key industry developments, industry challenges, and vertical-specific IT drivers and trends and includes tables detailing IT spending by vertical market for each product for the 2008–2012 period. Analysis is based on continuous research, the monitoring of users' IT spending and emerging purchasing patterns, and supply- and demand-side research. "With the current tax and energy price burdens and a moderate economic outlook, SMEs are seeking cost-effective IT solutions while demanding improved business efficiency. Accordingly, mobile working environments and business administration software should become increasingly common in this segment. Newly available EU funds might also have a positive effect on SME spending, although vendors should not forget this segment's extreme price sensitivity and lack of IT literacy." – Country Manager Zoltan Komaromi, IDC Hungary Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=ZS06Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=ZS06QThis IDC study presents the South African IT services market in 2007 and forecasts expenditure on IT services through 2012. The study contains market size, vendor market shares, and forecasts for 13 foundation market categories. The study ranks the top South African IT services providers by their 2007 revenues and includes detailed profiles of their IT-services portfolios for the top 10, their presence in individual vertical markets, and their largest contracts. The top services providers for each of IDC's foundation-market categories are also provided. The study answers the following questions: What are IDC's predictions for spending on IT services, what are the assumptions for forecast numbers, and what impact will these have on the market forecasts? What are the new trends in IT services delivery, such as outsourcing and business services? Who are the market leaders based on services revenue, and what are their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies for the future? "Spending on IT services in South Africa will continue to grow strongly over the forecast period. IDC believes that IT projects relating to business efficiency will continue to fuel IT services investment. Another driver will be growing interest in new and emerging technologies to cut costs, improve operating efficiency, and increase productivity. Attracting and retaining staff, and creating sustainable business processes and structures will be the biggest challenges facing IT services vendors in this rapidly expanding market." – Pieter Kok, Research Analyst, IDC South Africa Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214502http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214502This Government Insights' report is a 2008–2012 forecast for state and local (S&L) government information technology spending. We anticipate a very slight increase over our previous forecast but expect to see that growth flatten out by mid-2009 as the economic realities of the current economic slump take hold. Currently, that means 2009 state government IT spending of $14.6 billion and local government IT spending of $11.1 billion. "The state and local government market for IT solutions will remain healthy for a while," said Shawn P. McCarthy, Government Insights research director for Infrastructure Optimization and Government Vendor Programs. "Most states have preset IT budgets, and because many of them are on two-year budget cycles, we don't anticipate any immediate sea change in spending patterns." However, tight economic times can greatly influence local tax bases, so if the current crisis persists, then spending is likely to slow down, and the issue will need to be revisited in mid-2009. 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 EDT