The Importance of IT for Business Enablement Among Western European SMBs: An IDC Survey

The Importance of IT for Business Enablement Among Western European SMBs: An IDC Survey published by IDC in December, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 20 and the price starts from US $ 6200.

Introduction

Abstract

This IDC study draws on the results of IDC' s European Vertical Markets survey, carried out between January and April 2009 in the top 5 Western European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K.) among 1,193 small and medium-sized companies with 20–499 employees."Undoubtedly, SMBs will maintain a cautious attitude to IT investments in this tough economic conjuncture as uncertainty still dominates despite mild signs of a recovery being palpable. The focus on cost and the cost agenda will therefore remain strong and IT investments will be made only if they fully meet business issues. It is therefore crucial that IT vendors get to the bottom of the real business issues that SMBs are facing and provide proven solutions that actually respond to these needs," said Nina Bonagura, senior research analyst, European Vertical markets.

Table of Contents

• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
• Methodology
• Definitions
• Vertical Markets
• Situation Overview
• Who Helps SMBs in Their IT Decisions?
• Future Outlook
• Which Business and IT Requirements are Driving SMBs' Investments?
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Western European SMBs Adoption of External Consultants/Third Parties to Support IT Decisions by Country and Vertical Market (% of Companies)
• Table: Western European SMBs Type of External Consultants/Third Parties by Country and Vertical Market (% of Companies)
• Table: Western European SMBs Scope of Involvement of External Consultants/Third Parties by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (% of Responses)
• Table: Western European SMBs Level of Satisfaction of External Consultants/Third Parties by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market
• Table: Western European SMBs Business Initiatives in the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (1–5 Range)
• Table: Western European SMBs Business Initiatives in the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (1–5 Range)
• Table: Western European SMBs Key Improvements to IT Organization in the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Country, and Vertical Market (1–5 Range)
• Table: Western European SMBs Main Area of IT Focus in the Next 12 Months by Country and Vertical Market (% of Companies)
• Figure: Western European SMBs Adoption of External Consultants/Third Parties to Support IT Decisions by Company Size
• Figure: Western European SMBs Type of External Consultants/Third Parties by Company Size
• Figure: Western European SMBs Main Area of IT Focus in the Next 12 Months by Company Size

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