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2009 State of the China 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: R149-543
Description
This report summarizes the findings of the second wave of AMI’s Q-Pulse survey conducted among small and medium businesses (SMBs) in China.

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

China SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the Downturn

China SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the Downturn by Vertical

China SBs Weathering the Storm

China MBs Weathering the Storm

China SMBs Weathering the Storm by Vertical

China SMBs Cost Cutting Plans Next 3-6 Months

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

China SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues

China SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues by Vertical

ICT Adoption/Strategic Importance Mindset

AMI’s Three Waves of Adoption

China SMB: ICT Penetration & Adoption Process

China SB Attitudes

China MB Attitudes

China SMB Importance of Strategic IT Issues

Current and Future Purchase Plans

Current & Future Purchase Plans

China SMB IT Product/Services Purchases: Last 3 Months

China SB IT Products: Intentions vs. Purchases

China MB IT Products: Intentions vs. Purchases

China SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Last 3 Months

China SMB Outsourced IT Services Usage

China SMB IT Spending: Type of Software Purchased in Last 3 Mths

China SMB IT Purchase Plans in Next 3 Months

China SMB Planned Usage of Outsourced IT Services

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

China SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Next 3 Months

China SMB - Interest in flavors of SaaS and ITaaS

Market Opportunity Assessment/ Total Addressable Market

China SMB ICT Market: Total ICT Spending Summary

China SMB IT Products/Services Purchasing: Current and Planned

China SMB Total ICT Market Quarterly Spending

China SMB Quarterly Spending Swings Compounded by Negative Sentiment

China SMB Total Market ICT Spending by Category

China SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Last 3 Months

China SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Next 3 Months

Purchase Behavior and Decision Making

China SB Purchase Decision Making

China MB - Purchase Decision Making Drivers

China SMBs - Purchase Decision Makers Quarterly Comparison

China SMB Historical Sources of Information

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

China SMB Brand Selection Criteria

China SB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

China MB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

Competitive Landscape

China SMB: Computing Products Competitive Landscape - Brand MindShare

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

Routes-To-Market & Channel Partner Perspective

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

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

China SMB Channel Utilization: Outsourced IT Services Providers

Appendix

China SMB Sample Breakout by Employee Size and Vertical Industries

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

China SB Firmographics Overview by Employee Size

China MB Firmographics Overview by Employee Size

China SMB Firmographics Overview by Vertical

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