Business Selection Criteria for Mobile Computing Environments, 2006: A Vendor's

Business Selection Criteria for Mobile Computing Environments, 2006: A Vendor's Guide to Working Remotely

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: November 2006
Product Code: R104-28236

Description

This IDC study examines and analyses the buying behaviours, purchasing criteria, and spending forecasts for mobile devices, including notebook PCs and smart handheld devices (SHDs) in Australia organisations with more than 250 employees. It provides guidance on how end users foresee the market in terms of their own spending and provides vendor analyses in terms of strengths and weaknesses based on the survey findings in relation to vertical industry, company size, and region.

"The overall mobile computing market is pegged for strong growth over the next 12 months, with more organisations embracing more holistic and end-to-end mobile solutions to meet their business needs. The heightened competition in the market means that the incumbent vendors will have no choice but to reassess their product offerings as well as reevaluate their marketing and channel strategies in order to meet the evolving needs of the business community. Vendors seeking to safeguard their current market shares as well as grow their businesses should take heed of the ensuing guidance based on the survey results," says Mercie Clement, market analyst, PC Hardware Research, IDC Australia.

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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Introduction
Methodology
Situation Overview
Historical Notebook PC Performance in Australia
Figure: Australia Commercial and Consumer Notebook PC Shipments, 1Q04?1Q06
Notebook PC Spending Segmentation
Table: Australia Enterprise Spending on Notebook PCs by Company Size, Industry, and Region (% of Respondents)
Notebook PC Acquisition Sources
Table: Australia Preferred Source for Notebook PC Acquisition by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Notebook PC Installed Base Vendor Shares
Table: Australia Current Notebook PC Installed Base Vendor Shares by Company Size and Industry (% of Responses)
Historical Smart Handheld Device Performance in Australia
Figure: Australia Handheld and Converged Device Shipments, 1Q04?1Q06
Smart Handheld Device Spending Segmentation
Table: Australia Enterprise Spending on Smart Handheld Devices by Company Size, Industry, and Region (% of Respondents)
Smart Handheld Device Installed Base Vendor Shares
Table: Australia Current Smart Handheld Device Vendor Share Installed Bases by Company Size and Industry (% of Responses)
Future Outlook
Planned Spending on Mobile Devices
Figure: Australia Planned Spending on Mobile Devices over the Next 12 Months
Planned Spending on Notebook PCs
Table: Australia Planned Changes in Notebook PC Spending over the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Industry, and Region (% of Respondents)
Motivators for Notebook PC Upgrades
Figure: Australia Motivators for Notebook PC Upgrades
Factors Affecting Notebook PC Purchasing Decisions by Company Size
Table: Australia Factors Affecting Notebook PC Purchasing Decisions by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Planned Notebook PC Preferences by Segment
Table: Australia Vendor Preferences for Planned Notebook PC Purchases by Company Size and Industry (% of Responses)
Planned Spending on Smart Handheld Devices
Table: Australia Planned Changes in Smart Handheld Device Spending over the Next 12 Months by Company Size, Industry, and Region (% of Respondents)
Planned Smart Handheld Device Preferences by Segment
Table: Australia Vendor Preferences for Planned Smart Handheld Device Purchases by Company Size and Industry (% of Responses)
Essential Guidance
IDC Analysis
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