http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Global+IT+and+Economic+Markets%2FInformation+Society&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC's specific data on worldwide IT spending patterns, the Information Society Index, and internet commerce market models.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Global+IT+and+Economic+Markets%2FInformation+Society&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AU386104Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AU386104QThis IDC study focuses on the communications and media (C&M) sector in Australia, provides a map of where short- and long-term opportunities can be found, and highlights the purchasing patterns for products or services by market. This IDC study is part of a series of reports focusing on specific vertical markets. Provided are actual ICT market sizes and shares for 2007, along with forecasts for 2008 through 2012, including their respective compound annual growth rates (CAGRs). "The C&M sector lies at the very heart of society and business. As the economy inexorably shifts from consuming tangible to intangible products and services, the value of C&M continues to increase. Over the past decade, we have seen many kinds of new media and new ways to communicate emerge not just for disseminating all content forms but also for interacting and building relationships with people by engaging them in conversations and inviting them to contribute. The once relatively static landscape has exploded to become an extraordinary combination of old and new elements. All organisations — from established C&M firms to all kinds of business establishments — are directly interested in how this landscape will continue to evolve and transform. All of them are trying to foresee future developments in the sector, but its wealth in terms of resource and the rapid pace at which it is changing are making it more challenging to do so," says Melissa Martin, senior market analyst, IT Spending and Vertical Markets, IDC Australia. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://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=prUS21419108http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21419108In a recent IDC poll of 1,500 consumers, more than half expressed interest in the ability to monitor and control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning as well as electricity and home appliances from an external PC or wireless phone. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213912http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213912This IDC update reports the total volume and the growth rate of U.S. Internet advertising spending for 2Q08; the quarterly domestic ad sales, growth rates, and market shares for the top U.S. new media companies; and the major events affecting their business. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213481http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=213481This IDC study explores what U.S. Internet users think about advertising in general, what place advertising on the Internet has among marketing in other media, how they feel about online advertising today, and how they see the latest developments in digital marketing, such as behavioral targeting and social advertising. "Behavioral targeting (i.e., technology that collects information about users' online behavior to show them more relevant ads) is potentially very useful for consumers. But consumers are wary of behavioral targeting. The industry's task is to make sure BT technology does not even theoretically allow breaches of privacy and to educate consumers on behavioral targeting," said Karsten Weide, IDC's program director, Digital Media and Entertainment. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CA5TM8http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CA5TM8The greedy nature of many Internet-based applications and the over-subscription model of the Internet poses challenges to network operators and regulators as they strive to maintain Internet freedoms that subscribers have come to expect. At the heart of the contentious issues of Internet bandwidth traffic management and net neutrality is the technology of deep packet inspection (DPI). "DPI will become more important to ISPs to manage online broadcasting and digital rights," states Lawrence Surtees, study co-author and vice president of communications research at IDC Canada Ltd. "At the same time, ISPs must use this technology judiciously and recognize that their role should not be to serve as content police." Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=212379http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=212379This IDC update reports the total volume and the growth rate of U.S. Internet advertising spending for 1Q08, the quarterly domestic ad sales, growth rates, and market shares for the top U.S. new media companies and the major events affecting their business. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_23http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_23The following was presented at the IDC IT Forum & Expo 2008. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_28http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_28The following was presented at the IDC IT Forum & Expo 2008. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_20http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=IFE2008_20The following was presented at the IDC IT Forum & Expo 2008. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT