Abstract
This IDC study presents a view of the Australia transportation sector and provides a map of where short- and long-term opportunities can be found from an information and communication technology (ICT) perspective. Included herein is an ICT spending forecast from 2007 to 2011. Overall, growth will be determined by the interaction of a number of key market factors. IDC explores these factors and provides guidance for players in a crowded market.
"The most important business drivers for ICT investments within the Australia transportation sector include solutions that can improve employee productivity, provide better customer service, and help organisations respond faster to business needs," says Phillip Allen, research manager, Vertical Markets Research, IDC Australia.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Data Analysis
- Executive Summary
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector at a Glance, 2007
- Figure: Australia Transportation Sector Key Themes, 2007
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- Introduction
- Key Business Issues
- Figure: Transformation in the Transportation Sector
- Industry Indicators
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Statistics by ANZSIC Subsector, 2007
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Statistics by ANZSIC Subsector, 2007
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Size and Structure by Company Size, 2007
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Size and Structure by Company Size, 2007
- Competitive Landscape
- Major IT Suppliers to the Australia Transportation Sector
- Table: Australia Top 10 Transportation Sector IT Supplier Shares, 2006
- Leading Hardware Vendors
- Table: Australia Top 5 Transportation Sector Hardware Supplier Shares, 2006
- Leading Software Vendors
- Table: Australia Top 5 Transportation Sector Software Supplier Shares, 2006
- Leading IT Services Vendors
- Table: Australia Top 5 Transportation Sector IT Services Supplier Shares, 2006
- IDC Leadership Grid
- Market Positioning
- Figure: IDC Leadership Grid: Australia Transportation IT Market, 2007
- Introduction
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market, 2007-2011
- Market Size and Forecast
- Table: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market, 2006-2011 (A$M)
- Figure: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market Breakdown by Segment, 2007-2011
- Transportation Spending on Hardware
- Transportation Spending on Software
- Transportation Spending on IT Services
- Transportation Spending on Telecommunications
- Table: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market by Segment, 2006-2011 (A$M)
- Geographic Segmentation
- Figure: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Breakdown by State, 2007
- Growth Rates by State
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Segmentation by State, 2007
- Figure: Geographic Segmentation, 2007
- Market Context
- Changes to the Forecasts
- Table: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market, 2005-2010 (A$M): Comparison of May 2006 and June 2007 Forecasts
- Figure: Australia Transportation Information and Communication Technology Market, 2006-2010: Comparison of May 2006 and June 2007 Forecasts
- Industry Outlook
- Figure: Australia Transportation Sector Outlook, 2001-2007
- Most Important Technology Priorities
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Key Information and Communication Technology Priorities, 2007 and 2008 (% of Respondents)
- Linux and Open Source in the Transportation Sector
- Figure: Australia Transportation Sector Open Source OS Deployment Plans, 2007
- Figure: Australia Transportation Sector Top Technology Priorities, 2007
- Future Horizons
- IT Requirements
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Overview of Key Performance Criteria
- Figure: IDC Outlook Framework: Australia Transportation Sector, 2007
- Methodology
- Transportation Key Performance
- Table: Australia Transportation Sector Summary of Key Performance Criteria
- Translating the IDC Outlook Framework into a Road Map for IT Vendors
- Figure: Australia Transportation Sector Key Message Framework, 2007
- Transportation Information and Communication Technology Radar
- About the Radar
- Figure: IDC Transportation Information and Communication Technology Radar, 2007
- IDC Industry Dynamics Profile
- Figure: IDC Industry Dynamics Profile, 2007
- Methodology
- Essential Guidance
- Advice to Vendors Targeting the Transportation Sector
- Figure: Key Takeaways for Vendors Targeting Transportation
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
- Industry Definition: Transportation
- IT Services
- Packaged Software
- Computing Hardware
- Storage
- Peripherals
- Networking Equipment
- Synopsis

