http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Consumer%2FHome+Office%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC research on corproate home-workers, telecommuting, and home-based businesses.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Consumer%2FHome+Office%2F&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214500http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214500This IDC Insight provides a summary of the major developments and product announcements — made at the CEDIA Expo in Denver in September 2008 — in the high-end consumer digital displays industry. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215056http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215056This IDC update examines a number of home office and small business initiatives in a variety of areas including network attached and online storage, printers and MFPs, notebooks, and satellite broadband Internet access. These initiatives are: LG Launches Home Office NAS Iomega External Drives Include Free Online Backup Lexmark Announces New Inkjet MFPs Epson Unveils Printers for Home Offices and Small Businesses Samsung Announces Small Business Laser Printers Canon Announces MFP for Small Businesses and Home Offices Lenovo Launches Notebooks for Home Offices and Small Businesses Hughes Launches Satellite Broadband Access and Private Networking Solution Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214597http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214597This IDC study examines the use of technology in telecommuter households. Products and technologies examined include telecommunications, PCs, printers, office equipment, LANs, and the Internet, from the perspective of the amount of time telecommuters spend at home as well as based on the size of the company for which the telecommuter works. Corporate support for telecommuting is also examined. "There are currently nearly nine million telecommuters in the United States — people who work at home three or more days a month," says Merle Sandler, research manager in the SMB and Home Office programs at IDC. "Telecommuter households are well equipped with technology that enables workers to be more productive, and are obtaining increasing corporate support for their home offices." Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=KP04Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=KP04QThis IDC study focuses on the color page printer market from a format and engine type standpoint. It analyzes and forecasts the market segmented by A3/A4 and single-pass/multipass devices. It includes a 2008 to 2012 unit shipment forecast. Western Europe is comprised of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Ireland. "We anticipate a shift in the percentage of total shipments from multipass to single pass, and vendors introducing faster, less expensive single-pass products, while using the current multipass technology to come in at extremely low prices," said Julio Vial, quarterly research manager with IDC's Printers group. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214241http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214241This IDC Insight provides a summary of the major product announcements in the home theater projector industry made in September 2008 at the CEDIA show in Denver, Colorado. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213914http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213914This IDC study examines the market opportunity for networking in home office households and provides an overview of networks in the different types of home offices. "Home office households continue to represent an important opportunity for vendors of networking products," says Justin Jaffe, senior research analyst in IDC's Home Office Market program. "The increasing number of networked home office households will be of interest to manufacturers of network-enabled devices, and the PC-owning home office households that do not yet have LANs represent a significant opportunity for networking infrastructure providers." Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=N660820-1Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=N660820-1QThis study is part of a series of studies and represents the findings from IDC's annual consumer survey. In addition to the document, an Excel tool is provided for in-depth analysis of the results. "Online and mobile communication services are rapidly being adopted," said Anders Elbak, IDC research manager and author of the study. "Social networking in particular will be in demand and will fuel adoption, as more communication features are incorporated into the social Web sites." Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213846http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213846This IDC study examines the use of technology in households with after-hours workers, and also describes the support that they receive from employers. The 22.9 million corporate after-hours households account for over 60% of all home office households, and represent an important market for vendors of technology products and services. "Corporate after-hours home office households are by far the largest segment of the home office market in the United States," says Merle Sandler, research manager in IDC's SMB and Home Office Market programs. "Although these households represent mature markets in terms of many technology products, there are still areas of potential for vendors, particularly in the areas of networking, security, and backup." Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213721http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213721This IDC study examines the current state of telecommuting in the United States, profiling telecommuters as well as the companies that employ them. Issues such as the amount of time spent telecommuting, the industries where telecommuters work, and the size of the firms for which they work are examined. "IDC estimates that by the end of 2012, there will be nearly 10 million telecommuters in the United States — people who work at home three or more days a month," says Merle Sandler, research manager in the SMB and Home Office programs at IDC. "Although their number is no longer growing as quickly as it was in the past, telecommuters continue to represent an important opportunity for vendors of technology products and services. The range of telecommuting activity means that no single program or technology solution is likely to meet the needs of all telecommuters." Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213752http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213752This IDC update examines a number of home office and small business initiatives in a variety of areas, including Internet services, IP telephony and telecom services, online storage, and Web hosting and design. These initiatives are: iPass Offers Unlimited Hotspot Access Grandstream Announces New One-Line SIP Telephone for SOHO Market Cox and Nortel Offer Equipment and Services to Small Businesses AT&T Bundles Fixed and Mobile Internet Service, Offers Pooled Minutes and Lines, and Introduces Web Hosting and Design Service HP Launches Online Backup Service AMD Reveals New Laptop Platform Serebra Offers "Outsourcing" for Small Businesses Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT