http://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Business+Areas%2FWeb+Strategies&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scoreIDC coverage of eBusiness and eCommerce strategies, mobile and wireless, and internet usage.en-ushttp://cdn.idc.com/en_US/images/pageImg/idcLogoHome.jpghttp://www.idc.com/research/simplesearchres.jsp?buck=Business+Areas%2FWeb+Strategies&keyword=&lcol=en&access_type=All&container_type=All&resperpage=10&sortby=scorehttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prBG21523008IT 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. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214831http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=GI214831This 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." Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215052http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=215052This IDC Presentation focuses on how IT vendors of all stripes are talking about the new opportunity in cloud computing and cloud storage. Some are focused specifically on delivering solutions such as storage as a service, but the use of cloud-based storage is much broader. This presentation was given at Storage Networking World in Dallas, Texas, on October 15, 2008. It defines and forecasts cloud-based storage and puts it in the broader context of cloud computing. IDC also highlights the business requirements that will drive the adoption of cloud-based storage and examines the industries and companies that will build and use cloud-based storage. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP201307Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=AP201307QThis IDC study looks at the mobile phone users across the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) or APEJ region to examine their mobile phone preferences and mobile service usage patterns. This survey was conducted in six countries (Australia, India, Hong Kong, the People's Republic of China [the PRC], South Korea, and Indonesia), which were jointly commissioned across several research programs to cover the device and services markets (including data content and applications). "This year's survey shows encouraging signs for the adoption of multimedia services across the region, but the big surprise is the pace at which India and Indonesia users are adopting mobile data services," says Alex Chau, senior research manager, Asia/Pacific Mobile and Wireless Technologies/Services Research, IDC Asia/Pacific. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214887http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214887This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Ramius, a company in the corporate social networking 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. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prPH21506308http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prPH21506308Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUK21506708http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUK21506708The Western European mobile phone industry felt the impact of the global financial crisis in the third quarter of 2008, as total handset shipments decreased significantly over previous quarters. Mobile phone manufacturers shipped 45.8 million handsets in 3Q08, down 8.0% from the previous year and up 5.1% over 2Q08. The third quarter has historically been a ramp-up period as manufacturers load their sales channels with handsets in preparation for the holiday season, resulting in year-on-year growth as high as 20%. However, this year has not witnessed a similar ramp up, largely due to the current economic situation. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214888http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=214888This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Octopz, a company positioned in the collaboration 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. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21500308http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=prUS21500308According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, mobile phone manufacturers shipped a total of 299.0 million handsets in 3Q08, up 3.2% from last year, and down -0.4% over 2Q08. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CN187101Qhttp://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?pid=23571113&containerId=CN187101QChina's domestic trade volume from SMEs is expected to increase by about 10% per year over the next five years (2008–2012), and import/export trade from China SMEs will increase by about 20%. This means that more trade activities and more SMEs will come out in the near future. As the number of new paying customers is increasing, more value-added services (VASs) are provided. SMEs will gradually play a noticeable role in the development of the B2B market. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT