Wealth Effect: IT Trends and Expenditures in the US Business Market, Part One: US Enterprises

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Wealth Effect: IT Trends and Expenditures in the US Business Market, Part One: US Enterprises (1,000+ Employees)

Service: U.S. Business: Enterprise Business Market
Report Number: IN0401305EM
Publication Date: February 2004
Number of Pages: 37
Report Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Jeff Wilson

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Abstract
This report presents five-year spending forecasts for overall IT spending in the enterprise market. Forecasts for overall spending and for the six broad spending categories of computer hardware, applications, network hardware, telecom services and equipment, IT personnel, and outsourcing and hosted services are presented and broken down by size of business. Data on perceptions of the US economy and performance of respondents’ firms in 2003 and expectations for 2004 is analyzed in this report, along with data on factors affecting IT spending. The research also includes data on the channels used by customers in this market for various kinds of IT purchases, as well as influential information sources for such purchases.

With the outlook for the economy and their individual businesses looking bright, enterprise information technology decision-makers are likely to increase investments in technology in 2004. However, the focus of these investments is expected to revolve around improving the businesses ability to connect remote and mobile workers to needed resources, efficiently and securely. In the long-term, “virtualization of the enterprise” – where individuals can work where and when they want to without sacrificing security or productivity is likely to drive this market’s IT investments. This suggests that the vendors targeting these customers will have an even more complex sale on their hands, and will need partners more than ever.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Methodology
- Forecasting Techniques
- Definitions
- Structured Research Sources
  - IT Purchasing, 2003
- Sample Demographics
  - Vertical Representation: IT Purchasing, 2003
  - Title of Respondent: IT Purchasing, 2003
Enterprise Market Demographics
- Number of Firms
- Number of Employees
- Work Environments
  - Employment by Primary Location, 2003-2008
Perceptions of Performance
- US Economic Performance
  - US Economic Performance by Size of Business
- Operating Performance
  - Operating Performance by Size of Business
Factors Affecting IT Spending
- Most Critical Business Problems
  - Most Critical Business Problems by Size of Business
  - Solving Business Problems with Technology by Size of Business
- Important Areas of Investment
  - Important Areas of Investment by Size of Business
Aggregate IT Expenditures
- Average Expenditures per Firm
- Market Forecasts by Size of Business
- Segmentation of Expenditures, 2004
- Market Forecasts by Category
Categories of IT Expenditures
- Computer Hardware
- Applications
- Network Hardware
- Telecom Services & Equipment
- IT Personnel
- Outsourcing and Hosted Services
Purchase Channels
- Computer Hardware Channels
  - Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions: Computer Hardware
- Applications Channels
  - Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions: Applications
- Data Networking Solutions Channels
  - Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions: Data Networking Solutions
- Telecom Services & Equipment Channels
  - Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions: Telecom Services & Equipment
Conclusion

List of Tables

Table 1. Area of Responsibility - Enterprise Decision-makers, 2003
Table 2. Number of Firms - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 3. Number of Employees - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 4. Employment by Primary Location - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 5. US Economic Performance by Size of Business - Enterprise, 2003
Table 6. Operating Performance by Size of Business - Enterprise, 2003
Table 7. Most Critical Business Problems by Size of Business - Enterprise, 2003
Table 8. Solving Business Problems with Technology by Size of Business - Enterprise, 2003
Table 9. Important Areas of Investment by Size of Business - Enterprise, 2003
Table 10. IT Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 11. IT Spending by Type (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 12. Computer Hardware Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 13. Applications Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 14. Network Hardware Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 15. Telecom Services & Equipment Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 16. IT Personnel Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Table 17. Outsourcing and Hosted Services Spending (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2002-2006

List of Figures

Figure 1. IT Spending (US$ in Billions) - Enterprise, 2003-2008
Figure 2. Sample Demographics: Vertical Industry (% of Firms) - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 3. Sample Demographics: Title of Respondent (% of Respondents) - Enterprise, 2002
Figure 4. Employment by Primary Location - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 5. Perceptions of the US Economy in 2003/Expectations for 2004 - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 6. Perceptions of Operating/Financial Performance in 2003/Expectations for 2004 - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 7. Most Critical Business Problems - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 8. Most Important Areas of IT/Telecom Investment - Enterprise, 2003
Figure 9. Average IT Spending per Firm by Size of Business (US $ in Thousands) - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 10. IT Spending Allocation - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 11. Purchase Channels for Computer Hardware - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 12. Most Influential Sources of Computer Hardware Purchase Information - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 13. Purchase Channels for Applications - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 14. Most Influential Sources of Applications Purchase Information - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 15. Purchase Channels for Data Networking Solutions - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 16. Most Influential Sources of Data Networking Solutions Purchase Information - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 17. Purchase Channels for Telecom Services & Equipment - Enterprise, 2004
Figure 18. Most Influential Sources of Telecom Services & Equipment Purchase Information - Enterprise, 2004

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