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2009 State of the Korea 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: R149-554
Description
This report summarizes the findings of the second wave of AMI’s Q-Pulse survey conducted among small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Korea.

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

Korea SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the current economic climate

Korea SMB Perceptions & Reactions to the Downturn by Vertical

Korea SBs Weathering the Storm

Korea MBs Weathering the Storm

Korea SMBs Weathering the Storm by Vertical

Korea SMBs Cost Cutting Plans Next 3-6 Months

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

Korea SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues

Korea SMB Actions Being Considered to Increase Revenues by Vertical

ICT Adoption/Strategic Importance Mindset

AMI’s Three Waves of Adoption

Korea SMB: ICT Penetration & Adoption Process

Korea SB Attitudes

Korea MB Attitudes

Korea SMB Importance of Strategic IT Issues

Current and Future Purchase Plans

ICT Purchases and Plans Summary

Korea SMB IT Product/Services Purchases: Last 3 Months

Korea SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Last 3 Months

Korea SMB Outsourced IT Services Usage

Korea SMB IT Spending: Type of Software Purchased in Last 3 Months

Korea SMB IT Purchase Plans in Next 3 Months

Korea SMB Planned Usage of Outsourced IT Services

Korea SMB QP2 IT Spending: Type of Software Planned for Purchase in Next 3 Months

Korea SMB IT Product Unit Purchases: Next 3 Months

Korea SMB - Interest in flavors of SaaS and ITaaS

Market Opportunity Assessment/ Total Addressable Market

Korea SMB ICT Market: Total ICT Spending Summary

Korea SMB IT Products/Services Purchasing: Current and Planned

Korea SMB Total ICT Market Quarterly Spending

Korea SMB Quarterly Spending Swings Compounded by Negative

Korea SMB Total Market ICT Spending by Category

Korea SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Last 3 Months

Korea SMB Average ICT Spending by Product: Next 3 Months

Purchase Behavior and Decision Making

Korea SB Purchase Decision Making

Korea MB - Purchase Decision Making Drivers

Korea SMBs - Purchase Decision Makers Quarterly Comparison

Korea SMB Historical Sources of Information

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

Korea SMB Brand Selection Criteria

Korea SB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

Korea MB Focus of Significant Technology Investments

Competitive Landscape

Korea SMB: Computing Products Competitive Landscape - Brand MindShare

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

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

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

Korea SMB Channel Utilization: Outsourced IT Services Providers

Appendix

Korea SMB Sample Breakout by Employee Size and Vertical Industries

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

Korea SB Firmographics Overview by Employee Size

Korea MB Firmographics Overview by Employee Size

Korea SMB Firmographics Overview by Vertical

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