IDC Predictions 2007

IDC's annual predictions for the IT industry offer a serious look at a selective group of "the things that matter most" for the coming year in the IT industry. For 2007, more than 850 IDC analysts from around the world are focused on the structural changes that are taking the industry's leading players out of their comfort zones and driving them toward strategic, difficult choices. Their thoughts and perspectives can be found in the research documents, web conferences, telebriefings, and press releases listed below.

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Asia/Pacific Research

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Small-, Medium-, and Medium-Large-Sized Businesses: 2006 Market Overview and Prediction for 2007 and Beyond
October 2006

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Top 10 Predictions: Innovate to Differentiate
December 2006

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Telecommunications 2007 Top 10 Predictions
January 2007

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) 2007 Business Process Outsourcing Predictions and Insights
February 2007

Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumer Markets 2007 Top 10 Predictions
February 2007

Asia/Pacific Government 2007 Top 10 Predictions
January 2007

Australia Telecommunications 2007 Top 10 Predictions
January 2007

Malaysia Consumer 2007 Top 10 Predictions
January 2007

Malaysia IT and Telecommunications: Top Key Trends To Look Out For in 2007
January 2007

Malaysia Services 2007 Top 10 Predictions
January 2007

New Zealand Telecommunications 2007 Top 10 Predictions
February 2007

Philippines Top 10 Predictions, 2007: Innovation, Redefinition, and Expansion
January 2007

Japan Research

Europe/Middle East/ Africa Research

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IDC's Top 10 IT Predictions

Worldwide IT Spending: Turbulence Remains Under
a "Boring" Surface

Regional IT Outlook: Mature Markets Recover a Little,
Emerging Brake a Little

Growth of Contenders Aiming
to "Out-BRIC" BRIC

"SMB Long Tail" Will Drive New Models, Attract New Disrupters

The Battle for "Information Platform" Leadership Will Shift
Into High Gear

Major Apps Vendors Will
Radically Up-Shift Their SaaS,
SMB Initiatives

Virtualization 2.0 Will Reshape Infrastructure Landscape

Services/Software Fusion Picks
Up Speed

"2-Minute Drill": IP Hygiene, Channel Mash-Up, Pricing Shift, Nets + SOA = IT

Consumer Market: Convergence, Competition and Creativity

»Download IDC Predictions 2007 Document

IDC Predictions 2007:

Prospering in an Era of "Hyperdisruption"

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Press Releases

IDC Predicts Hyperdisruption in 2007, as IT Vendors Embrace New Models to Open Pockets of Growth In a Moderating Market
December 11, 2006

IDC Predictions 2007: IDC Predicts 10% Growth for Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) IT Market in 2007 with Disruption and Hyper Competition Driving Innovation in the Market Place
December 12, 2006

IDC Releases Top 10 Predictions for Worldwide System Infrastructure Software, 2007
December 13, 2006

Government Insights Predicts IT Consolidation Will Drive Worldwide Government IT Investments in 2007
January 3, 2007

IDC Study Identifies 10 Emerging Mobile Players To Watch in 2007
January 3, 2007

Manufacturing Insights' Top 10 Predictions Reveal RFID Pay Off for Those with Patience
January 9, 2007

Focus on Climate Change Will Spawn Investment in Energy and Information Technologies, Energy Insights Predicts
January 10, 2007

Manufacturing Insights Releases EMEA Supply Chain 2007 Top 10 Predictions Report
January 11, 2007

Increased Technology Investment in Health Industry Collaboration for 2007, Predicts Health Industry Insights
January 11, 2007

Financial Insights Examines Annual Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for Financial Services
January 12, 2007

Financial Insights Asia/Pacific Releases Annual Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for Asia/Pacific Insurance
January 16, 2007

IDC's EMEA 2007 Market Predictions — Significant Churn for Just 4.8% ICT Growth
January 23, 2007

ID Management is Hot in 2007 According to Government Insights' Top 10 Predictions for Western Europe
January 25, 2007

IDC's Global Services Team Presents Top 10 Predictions for 2007: Services Leveraging New Delivery Models Are Key Growth Area
January 30, 2007

Manufacturing Insights Releases Asia/Pacific Supply Chains 2007 Top 10 Predictions Report
January 30, 2007

IDC's Global SMB Team Presents Top 10 Predictions for 2007: Evolutionary and Revolutionary Changes Will Drive Opportunities
January 31, 2007

IDC Events

Telebriefing: IDC Predictions 2007: Prospering in an Era of Hyper-Disruption
December 7, 2006

Web Conference: Top 10 Infrastructure Software Predictions for 2007 - A Look at the Road Ahead
December 13, 2006

Telebriefing: The Services Marketplace in 2007: Predictions for Business Model Change
January 04, 2007

Telebriefing: Top Mobile Issues in 2007
January 18, 2007

Web Conference: IDC Latin America Predictions 2007: Things That Matter Most
January 23, 2007

Breakfast Briefing: Software Predictions: Looking Ahead to a Disruptive Landscape
January 24, 2006

Telebriefing: Consumer Predictions 2007: Games and Video Are Center Stage
January 25, 2006

Telebriefing: EMEA ICT Predictions 2007
January 26, 2006

Telebriefing: Global Software Business Strategies 2007 Top 10 Predictions
February 06, 2007

Telebriefing: EMEA Supply Chain Top 10 Predictions 2007
February 06, 2007

Telebriefing: IDC Predictions: Western Europe Services 2007
February 08, 2007

Telebriefing: 2007 Storage Top Ten Predictions: Content, Data Management, and New Architectures Drive Developments
February 13, 2007

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