• IDC Insights:

    Industry Focus:

    • Energy
    • Financial
    • Government
    • Health
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail

    IDC Insights lines of business assist businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research and analysis is focused on mitigating technology risks and maximizing the effectiveness of IT investments.

  • ENERGY

    Areas of expertise:

    • Smart Grid
    • Clean Energy
    • Intelligent Oil & Gas

    IDC Energy Insights assists energy businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the utility and oil & gas industries.

  • FINANCIAL

    Areas of expertise:

    • Mobile Banking and Payment
    • Enterprise Risk Management
    • Cash Management & Liquidity
    • Buy Side Operations

    IDC Financial Insights assists financial services business and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the banking, insurance, and securities and investments industries.

  • GOVERNMENT

    Areas of expertise:

    • Infrastructure Consolidation
    • Open Government

    IDC Government Insights assists Government and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the Federal/Central and local/provincial Governments.

  • HEALTH

    Areas of expertise:

    • EMR and EHR for Providers
    • Connected Health
    • Healthcare Industry Reform
    • Life Sciences Value Chain

    IDC Health Insights assists health businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the payer, provider and life sciences industries.

  • MANUFACTURING

    Areas of expertise:

    • Supply Chain Modernization
    • Next Generation Product Lifecycle Management
    • Operational Technology

    IDC Manufacturing Insights assists manufacturing businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues associated with design, development and distribution of goods across markets.

  • RETAIL

    Areas of expertise:

    • Retail PLM and Sourcing Optimization
    • Customer Experience (Retail Omnichannel)
    • Merchandising Strategies

    IDC Retail Insights assists retail businesses and IT leaders in making more effective technology decisions by providing insightful fact-based research and consulting services. Our global research analyzes and advises on business and technology issues facing the retail industry.

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Following the "tech resurrection" of 2004 and a return to IT spending growth, IDC is predicting a "tech realignment" in 2005. In the year ahead, technology suppliers will face further pressures to drive down their costs while delivering higher-value solutions to customers. To meet these demands, the industry will realign itself as the leading vendors expand their reach into key markets through convergence, consolidation, and innovation.

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Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Market Predictions 2005
(Dec 2004)

Top 10 U.S. Wireless Services Issues in 2005
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Software Pricing and Licensing: Key Predictions for 2005
(Dec 2004)


Key Trends to Watch in Contract Research for 2005
(Dec 2004)

Top Key Trends to Look Out for in 2005
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IDC Predictions 2005: Convergence, Consolidation, and Realignment as the New IT
(Dec 2004)

Looking Back at IDC Predictions 2004
(Nov 2004)

IDC Predictions 2004: New IT Growth Wave, New Game Plan
(Dec 2003)

IDC Asia/Pacific's 2005 Top 10 Telecommunications Predictions
(Jan 2005)

IDC Canada To Reveal Top Trends For Candian IT Industry In 2005
(Jan 2005)

IDC's FutureScan on 2005: More of the Same
(Dec 2004)

IDC Predicts Double Digit Growth in ICT Spending in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) in 2005 and Acceleration in Industry Consolidation
(Dec 2004)

IDC Releases Top 10 Predictions for Australia's Telecom Market
(Dec 2004)

PC Market Expected To Grow By 10% In 2005, According To IDC
(Dec 2004)

Pharmacovigilance Brings More Data Integration Problems for Pharmas Predicts Life Science Insights
(Dec 2004)

IDC Study Shows RFID Deployments Accelerating in 2005; Leading Services and Integration Firms Playing Significant Role in $2 Billion Marketplace
(Dec 2004)

IDC Predicts Tech Realignment in 2005 as Vendors Strive to Deliver on Promise of Dynamic IT
(Dec 2005)

IDC Expects Semiconductor Market Correction in 2005 Following Strong Growth in 2004
(Dec 2004)

IDC Identifies Ten Emerging Wireless Players to Watch in 2005
(Dec 2004)

Tech Resurrection Will Be Accompanied by Significant Structural Change, According to IDC Predictions 2004
(Dec 2003)
 

How Will Dynamic IT Drive Investment by Verticals in 2005?
(Feb 2005)

IDC's 2005 Top 10 Consumer Predictions
(Jan 2005)


Top Ten Strategic IT Initiatives in Banking for 2005 (Webcast)
(Jan 2005)

Top 10 Predictions for the Energy Industry in 2005
(Jan 2005)

Top 10 Predictions for the Energy Industry in 2005
(Jan 2005)

Enterprise Computing 2005 Outlook: The IT Infrastructure Gets Virtualized (Web Conference)
(Jan 2005)

Top Ten Strategic IT Initiatives in Capital Markets for 2005 (Webcast)
(Jan 2005)

Top 10 Predictions for the Manufacturing Industry in 2005
(Jan 2005)

Top 10 U.S. Wireless Services Issues in 2005
(Jan 2005)

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) ICT Market Predictions 2005 (Webcast)
(Jan 2005)

Key Network Infrastructure Trends for 2005
(Dec 2004)

IDC Predictions 2005
(Dec 2004)

Life Science Insights' Top 10 Predictions for the Biopharmaceutical Industry in 2005
(Nov 2004)

Korea ICT Top 10 Predictions
Seoul, January 14, 2005

Insights into Key IT Trends and Opportunities in Indonesia for 2005
Jakarta, January 18, 2005

Asia/Pacific Telecommunications Predictions 2005 Breakfast Briefings
Hong Kong, January 25, 2005
Singapore
January 28, 2005