<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>IDC Web</title><link>http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Web%2F&amp;keyword=&amp;lcol=en&amp;access_type=All&amp;container_type=All&amp;resperpage=10&amp;sortby=score</link><description>IDC's comprehensive coverage of key Web sectors, including B2B Strategies, Consumer eCommerce, Data and IP Services, Datacenter Networks and Web Hosting Services, Digital Identity, eCommerce Applications, eCommerce Integration Services, eFinance, Global Internet Markets, Internet Commerce Market Model, Internet Development Tools, Internet Economy, Internet Server Infrastructure, Enterprise Portals, Online Payments, Service Provider Networks, Services Provisioning, ASP and Application, Management Services, Business Process Outsourcing, Development Service Providers, Global IT Markets, Network Service Provider, Next-Generation OSS and Billing, Software as a Service, Systems, Infrastructure Service Provider, Web Hosting, Web Services, Spend Management, Strategic Sourcing, Web Services, and Wireless and Mobile.</description><language>en-us</language><image><url>http://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpg</url><link/>http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Web%2F&amp;keyword=&amp;lcol=en&amp;access_type=All&amp;container_type=All&amp;resperpage=10&amp;sortby=score<title/>IDC Web</image><copyright>Copyright 2007 IDC. Reproduction is forbidden unless authorized. All rights reserved.</copyright><ttl>1440</ttl><item><title>EMEA IT Market Poised for Slowdown in 2009, Says IDC</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prNL21523508</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prNL21523508</guid><description>IDC's latest update on information technology (IT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa reveals a bleaker outlook for the near term in the wake of the worldwide financial crisis. Growth of just under 3% is now expected for the EMEA IT market in 2009, which represents a 1.5-point drop compared to IDC's previous, pre-crisis forecast. </description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Worldwide Telecom Services Spending Forecast (November 14, 2008)</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=dg20081114</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=dg20081114</guid><description>The Worldwide Black Book (IDC #213766) is IDC's quarterly analysis of the status and projected growth of the worldwide ITC industry in 54 countries. The Worldwide Black Book is the backbone of all IDC research. The information contained in this research addresses the issues and needs that are critical to the success of all types of clients, including executives, market visionaries, and market strategists. </description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bulgarian IT Market Impacted by Global Economic Crisis, but Major Projects Likely to Go Ahead, Says IDC</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prBG21520908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prBG21520908</guid><description>The current global economic turmoil will delay decisions on new IT projects in Bulgaria in most sectors of the economy, which will cause a slowdown of IT spending in the country. According to a recent IDC study, projects in progress, as well as approved projects in the pipeline, will drive IT spending during the next one to three years. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Rudder Private Vendor Watchlist Profile</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=214941</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=214941</guid><description>This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Rudder, a company playing in the personal finance 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. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>IPTV Takes Root in Central and Eastern Europe, Says IDC</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prCZ21522108</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prCZ21522108</guid><description>The growing popularity of IPTV services offered by a number of leading service providers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) bodes well for the region's telecoms industry, as it searches for ways to diversify its voice and Internet access businesses. A recent study published by IDC indicates that, despite relatively limited uptake of IPTV in previous years, total IPTV subscriber connections in CEE are poised to grow more than 100% in 2008, from approximately 290,000 connections in 2007. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Telecommunications Sector Leads IT Spending in Bulgaria in 2007, According to IDC</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prBG21523008</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prBG21523008</guid><description>IT spending in Bulgaria exceeded $944 million in 2007, with year-on-year growth of 32.3% in U.S. dollars. Measured in local currency, the market expanded 20.5% year on year. According to a recent IDC study, the main factors contributing to market development included a favorable economic situation, political stability, increasing FDI, and EU-driven government spending. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia/Pacific Services Spending Forecast (November 12, 2008)</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=dg20081112</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=dg20081112</guid><description>The Worldwide Black Book (IDC #213766) is IDC's quarterly analysis of the status and projected growth of the worldwide ITC industry in 54 countries. The Worldwide Black Book is the backbone of all IDC research. The information contained in this research addresses the issues and needs that are critical to the success of all types of clients, including executives, market visionaries, and market strategists. </description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>eCommerce in Government: Virginia Proves Enterprise Value with Centralized Procurement System</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=GI214831</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=GI214831</guid><description>This 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." </description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>IDC Expects Worldwide IT Spending Growth to Slow Significantly, But Remain Positive, in 2009</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prUS21517508</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=prUS21517508</guid><description>According 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. </description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Unified Communications: A Profile of BT</title><link>http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=PM62Q</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&amp;containerId=PM62Q</guid><description>This IDC Vendor Profile reviews BT as a player in the European unified communications (UC) market. 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