2006 Business Issues and IT Priorities in Western Europe: IDC Predictions for the Transportation Sector

This study provides IDC's 2006 predictions for the Western European transportation industry. Starting from the assessment of the current business environment, key industry challenges, and value of IT in supporting transport organizations, this study provides the key short-term business and IT priorities expected for 2006. Highlights regarding service-oriented architecture (SOA) adoption and short-to-medium term business transformations for airlines, railways, logistics service providers, and public transport organizations are also provided.

"A common issue across all transport sub-segments is the need to cope with limited capacity and challenging infrastructure development programs, and therefore the ability to maximize asset utilization will be fundamental to achieving positive business performance in the short term," said Ivano Ortis, program manager, IDC European Vertical Markets.