Table of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study
Methodology
IDC Supply-Side Research
IDC Demand-Side Research
Product Briefings, Press Releases, Vendor Interviews, and Other Publicly Available Information
Vendor Financial Statements and Related Filings
Definitions Situation Overview
Hosting Infrastructure Services Segments
Figure: Hosting Infrastructure Services
Web Hosting
Storage Utility Services
Management Services
Revenue Review
Table: Canadian Hosting Infrastructure Services Revenue by Company, 2004 and 2005 (C$M)
TELUS
Bell
IBM
Q9 Networks
AT&T
Fusepoint
Allstream
CGI
Peer 1 Networks
NetNation
Aliant/xwave Future Outlook
Web Hosting
More Mergers and Acquisitions Will Occur
ISP Consolidation Will Increase Competition in the Web Hosting Market
IT Outsourcers Focusing on the Large Enterprise Segment Will Eventually Exit the HIS Market
Storage Utility Services
Vendors Will Tie Storage Utility Solutions to Compliance and Disaster Recovery Requirements
New Offerings Will Appear in the Market
Management Services
Pure-Play HIS Providers Will Partner with Large IT Vendors to Provide Management Services as Part of Larger Outsourcing Deals
Vendors Will Differentiate Offerings to Fit Target Markets
Not Every Technology Category Will Emerge as a Management Service Essential Guidance
Web Hosting
Storage Utility Services
Management Services Learn More
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