IT Trends and Expenditure in Ireland, 2006: Industry Report

IT Trends and Expenditure in Ireland, 2006

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: June 2006
Product Code: R104-25881

Description

IDC's Annual IT Trends and Expenditure in Ireland Survey provides the most comprehensive view of the Irish ICT sector available in the market. For those operating in Ireland or those wishing to break into this market, this study provides an invaluable tool for the development and implementation of strategic business plans.

The study is based on data from IDC's annual survey of the Irish IT market in which IT executives in commercial and governmental organizations and public sector institutions are interviewed on their views and attitudes to IT as well as IT spending intentions. By analyzing both supply of and demand for IT and communications solutions, IDC has compiled market size and forecasts for 2004 to 2010.

Now in its ninth year, this study:

Offers the most comprehensive view of the Irish ICT market Provides future forecasts based on a solid understanding of Irish market trends gained through years of tracking major changes in this sector Illustrates both supply side and demand side expectations.

John Gilsenan, the report's author, has specialized in the Irish ICT market for over 10 years. Now based in Ireland, John's unique perspective on the ICT market provides unrivalled insight into market trends.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Introduction and Methodology
Study Objectives
Methodology
Note on Abbreviations
Survey Structure
Table: Distribution of Interviews by Industry and Organization Size
Note on "Other"
Figure: Distribution of Interviews by Industry Sector
Table: Distribution of Interviews by Respondent Type
Figure: Sales/Revenue/Budget 2005
Executive Summary
Economic Environment
Challenges - Business and IT
IT Budgets and Expenditure
Functions Under Responsibility of IT Department
IT Solution Spending Plans
Open Source Software Usage
IT Services Spending Plans
Organizations Without IT Staff
Vendor Perceptions
Prevalence of IT Staff in Irish Organizations
Figure: Proportion of Organizations Without Full-time IT Staff in Republic of Ireland
Figure: Average Number of Full-time IT Staff in Organizations and Percentage Calculation
Economic Environment
Table: Macroeconomic Figures - Annual Growth
Sales/Revenue/Budget Dynamics 2006
Figure: Sales/Revenue/Budget Expectations, 2006
Figure: Amount of Sales/Budget Increase Expected - Mean Average
Number of PCs and Laptops in Organization
Figure: Number of PCs (Including Laptops) in Organizations in Republic of Ireland
Challenges - Business and IT
Business Challenges
Table: Biggest Challenge Facing Organizations in 2006, by Industry Sector
Table: Biggest Challenge Facing Organizations in 2006, by Organization Size-Band and IT Staff Status
IT Challenges
Table: Biggest IT Challenge Facing Organizations in 2006, by Industry Sector
Table: Biggest IT Challenge Facing Organizations in 2006, by Organization Size-Band and IT Staff Status
IT Budgets and Expenditure
Table: External IT Product and Service Expenditure, 2005
Components of External IT Expenditure
Hardware
Figure: Expected Changes in IT Expenditure - Hardware
Packaged Software
Figure: Expected Changes in IT Expenditure - Packaged Software
External IT Services
Figure: Expected Changes in IT Expenditure - External IT Services
Data Communications
Figure: Expected Changes in IT Expenditure - Data Communications
Summary of Outlook
Figure: Expected Changes in Components of IT Expenditure, Net Positive Indicator (and Comparison to 2005)
Amount of Increase/Decrease
Table: Amount of Increase in Expenditure
Table: Amount of Decrease in Expenditure
IT Expenditure Dynamics
Figure: External IT Expenditure Dynamics, 2006
Comparison with Previous Years
Table: Expected Changes in IT Expenditure, Net Positive Indicator (And Comparison to Previous Surveys)
Amount of Increase
Table: Amount of IT Expenditure Increase/Decrease 2006
Functions Under Responsibility of IT Department
Figure: Functions Under Responsibility of IT Department
IT Solution Spending Plans
Figure: Solution Implementation Plans, 2006 and 2005 Compared
Solution Implementation Plans by Industry/Organization Size-Band
Table: Solutions Implementation Plans, 2006 - by Industry Sector
Table: Solutions Implementation Plans, 2006 - by Organization Size-Band
Solution Accounting for Greatest Expenditure
Table: Solution Accounting for Greatest Expenditure, 2006 - by Industry Sector
Table: Solution Accounting for Greatest Expenditure, 2006 - by Organization Size-Band
Open Source Software Usage
Desktops
Figure: Proportion of Organizations Using Open Source Software - Desktops
Servers
Figure: Proportion of Organizations Using Open Source Software - Servers
Proportion of Desktop PCs/Servers Running Open Source
Figure: Average Number of Desktops and Servers Running Open Source Software
Open Source Software Used
Figure: Open Source Software Used - Desktops
Figure: Open Source Software Used - Servers
IT Services Spending Plans
IT Consulting
Figure: IT Consulting - Current and Planned Usage
Business Consulting
Figure: Business Consulting - Current and Planned Usage
Systems Integration
Figure: Systems Integration - Current and Planned Usage
Custom Application Development
Figure: Custom Application Development - Current and Planned Usage
IS Outsourcing
Figure: IS Outsourcing - Current and Planned Usage
Application Management
Figure: Application Management - Current and Planned Usage
Network/Desktop Management Services
Figure: Network or Desktop Management Services -Current and Planned Usage
Infrastructure Support Services
Figure: Infrastructure Support Services - Current and Planned Usage
Business Process Outsourcing
Figure: Business Process Outsourcing - Current and Planned Usage
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery
Figure: Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery - Current and Planned Usage
Security Services
Figure: Security Services - Current and Planned Usage
IT Services Summary Table
Table: IT Services - Current and Planned Usage
Organizations with No IT Staff
Attitude to Computers/Information Technology
Figure: Attitude to Computers/ Information Technology - Organizations without Full-Time IT Staff
Use of IT Compared to Other Organizations in Industry
Figure: Usage of IT Compared to Organizations in Same Industry
Broadband Internet Access
Figure: Broadband Internet Access
Perceived Value of Broadband Access - Views of Users
Figure: Value of Broadband Access - Views of Users
Attitude to Broadband Access - Views of Non-Users
Figure: Attitude to Broadband - Views of Non-Users
Vendor Perceptions
Primary Supplier
Figure: Primary IT Supplier
Comparison With Previous Years
Table: Primary Supplier of IT Products and Services (With Comparisons to Previous Years)
Primary Supplier by Industry Sector
Table: Primary IT Supplier - By Industry Sector
Primary Supplier by Organization Size-Band
Table: Primary IT Supplier - By Organization Size-Band and IT Staff Status
Very Small Organizations (1-49 Employees)
Table: Primary Supplier of IT Products and Services - Very Small Organizations
Small Organizations (50-99 Employees)
Table: Primary Supplier of IT Products and Services - Small Organizations
Medium Organizations (100-499 Employees)
Table: Primary Supplier of IT Products and Services - Medium Organizations
Large Organizations (500+ Employees)
Table: Primary Supplier of IT Products and Services - Large Organizations
Vendor With Most Enhanced Reputation
Figure: Vendor With Most Enhanced Reputation
Reasons for Enhanced Reputation
Table: Reasons for Enhanced Reputation - by Vendor
Table: Vendor With Most Enhanced Reputation - by Industry
Table: Vendor With Most Enhanced Reputation - by Organization Size-Band and IT Staff Status
Vendor With Diminished Reputation
Figure: Vendor With Most Diminished Reputation
Reasons for Enhanced Reputation
Table: Reasons for Most Diminished Reputation - By Vendor
Table: Vendor With Most Diminished Reputation - by Industry
Table: Vendor With Most Diminished Reputation - by Organization Size-Band and IT Staff Status
Irish IT Market Sizing and Forecasts
Table: Irish IT Market Size 2004-2010 (-M)
Table: Growth in IT Spending in Ireland, 2005-2010 (%)
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Appendix 1 - Questionnaire
It Trends In Ireland Survey 2006
Introduction
Background Information
Respondent Eligibility
Sales/Revenue/Budget
Challenges and Problems
IT Spending
Organizations with IT Staff only
Open Source
IT Services
Small Business Section - Organizations With no IT Staff (See q4)
Vendor Perception - All respondents
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