2009 SMB Mobility IT Decision-Maker Survey, Part 1 -- Device Deep Dive

This publication has been discontinued on January 4, 2012.

Introduction

Abstract

This IDC study explores adoption of devices by small and medium-sized businesses and vendor opportunities. IDC' s 2009 SMB Mobility IT Decision-Maker Survey sought insight from respondents in the United States and Western Europe (represented by Germany and the United Kingdom) on their companies' device, software, operator, and channel preferences.

"Growing interest in mobile applications is affecting IT purchasers' decision drivers," says Timothy Doherty, associate research analyst for Small and Medium Business Markets: Mobility, "while emerging categories of devices such as wirelessly enabled netbooks are gaining traction and offering broader choices for the mobile business."

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Methodology
• Demographics
• Key Changes from 2008
• Situation Overview
• Device Adoption
• Purchase Drivers and Inhibitors
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Advice for Vendors
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: U.S. and Western Europe SMB Top 3 Device Purchase Drivers by Company Size (% of Respondents)
• Table: U.S. and Western Europe SMB Top 3 CMD Technical Specifications (% of Respondents)
• Figure: Respondents by Region
• Figure: Respondents by Company Size
• Figure: Worldwide SMB Corporate-Liable Converged Mobile Device Shipments, 2006–2013: Comparison of May 2008 and August 2009 Forecasts
• Figure: U.S. SMB Traditional Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size
• Figure: U.S. SMB Converged Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size
• Figure: Western Europe SMB Traditional Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size
• Figure: Western Europe SMB Converged Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size
• Figure: U.S. SMB Expected Traditional Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size, 2011
• Figure: U.S. SMB Expected Converged Mobile Device Business Penetration by Company Size, 2011
• Figure: U.S. and Western Europe SMB Netbook Deployment Plans

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