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2009 State of the Brazil SMB Market Q-Pulse Wave 2 - Understanding the SMB Landscape During an Economic Downturn - Q2, 2009 Results and Outlook for Q3, 2009

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: AMI-Partners, Inc.
Published: June 2009
Product Code: R149-540
Description
This report summarizes the findings of the second wave of AMI’s Q-Pulse survey conducted among small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Brazil.

The survey was completed during April/May 2009. These findings are compared to the first wave of Q-Pulse (QP1 2009) and prior AMI survey research (Q4 2008).

The main study objectives include the following:
  • Understand the impact of the economic environment on IT purchase decision-making from an SMB perspective.
  • Identify IT and telecom-related mindset, attitudes, expectations, purchases and plans from a quarterly perspective as they unfold during 2009.
  • Determine shifts in ICT quarterly spending (QoQ) by comparing across major product categories.
  • Track changes in buying process and criteria.
AMI utilized the following for this analysis:
  • AMI’s most recent Q-Pulse plus the earlier Q-Pulse conducted in Q1 ’09.
  • AMI’s Comprehensive Annual study of SMBs—conducted in early Q4 ’08.
  • AMI’s Dynamic Global Model
Table of Contents
Report Outline

Objectives, Scope and Methodology

QP2 ‘09 Executive Summary

Economic Impact on SMBs/Weathering the Storm/ Business Actions

Brazil SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the Downturn

Brazil SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the Downturn by Vertical

Brazil SBs Weathering the Storm

Brazil MBs Weathering the Storm

Brazil SMBs Weathering the Storm by Vertical Industry

Brazil SMBs Cost Cutting Plans Next 3-6 Months

Brazil SMBs Cost Cutting Actions Next 3-6 Months by Vertical

Brazil SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues

Brazil SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues by Vertical

ICT Adoption/Strategic Importance Mindset

AMI’s Three Waves of Adoption

Brazil SMB: ICT Penetration & Adoption Process

Brazil SB Attitudes

Brazil MB Attitudes

Brazil SMB Importance of Strategic IT Issues

Current and Future Purchase Plans

Brazil SMB ICT Purchases and Plans Summary

Brazil SMB IT Product/Services Purchases: Last 3 Months

Brazil SB IT Products: Intentions vs. Purchases

Brazil MB IT Products: Intentions vs. Purchases

Brazil SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Last 3 Months

Brazil SMB Outsourced IT Services Usage

Brazil SMB IT Spending: Type of Software Purchased in Last 3 Mo

Brazil SMB QP2 IT Purchase Plans in Next 3 Months

Brazil SMB Planned Usage of Outsourced IT Services

Brazil SMB IT Spending: Type of Software Planned for Purchase in Next 3 Months

Brazil SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Next 3 Months

Brazil SMB - Interest in flavors of SaaS and ITaaS

Market Opportunity Assessment/ Total Addressable Market

Brazil SMB ICT Market: Total ICT Spending Summary

Brazil SMB IT Products/Services Purchasing: Current and Planned

Brazil SMB Total ICT Market Quarterly Spending

Brazil SMB Quarterly Spending Swings Compounded by Negative Sentiment

Brazil SMB Total Market ICT Spending by Category

Brazil SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Last 3 Months

Brazil SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Next 3 Months

Purchase Behavior and Decision Making

Brazil SB Purchase Decision Making

Brazil MB - Purchase Decision Making Drivers

Brazil SMBs - Purchase Decision Makers Quarterly Comparison

Brazil SMB Historical Sources of Information

Brazil SMBs QP2 ‘09 Sources of Information: SB vs. MB

Brazil SMB Brand Selection Criteria

Brazil SB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

Brazil MB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

Competitive Landscape

Country SMB: Computing Products Competitive Landscape - Brand MindShare

Country SMB: Networking, Security, Storage and Telecom Products Competitive Landscape - Brand MindShare

Brazil SMB Channel Utilization: % of SMBs Utilizing Channels for Recent IT Purchases

Brazil SMB Channel Utilization: % of SMBs Utilizing Channels by Product Category

Brazil SMB Channel Utilization: Outsourced IT Services Providers

Appendix

Brazil SMB Sample Breakout by Employee Size and Vertical Industries

Brazil SMB Universe Firmographics: Market Sizing by Employee Size, Vertical Industries, Annual Revenues and # of PCs

Brazil SB Firmographic Overview by Employee Size

Brazil MB Firmographic Overview by Employee Size

Brazil SMB Firmographic Overview by Vertical

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