Abstract
This IDC study examines the global small and medium-sized business (SMB) market for advanced technology products and services. Total IT spending is presented from 2008 to 2012, along with the baseline year of 2007. Detail on spending totals is provided for hardware, software, and services technology areas: PCs and peripherals, systems and storage, applications software, and IT services.
"SMB technology spending will continue to vary greatly by company size, geography, and IT category," said IDC vice president of SMB research Raymond Boggs. "PCs and servers are setting the stage for advanced solutions across regions, and the growing interest of technology providers will pay real dividends." Boggs also noted that the SMB IT spending will top $615 billion in 2012.
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Technology Segment Coverage and Definitions
- Situation Overview
- Figure: Worldwide SMB IT Spending Share by Region, 2007
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Forecast Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide SMB Market, 2008-2012
- The Global Small and Medium-Sized Business Market by Company Size
- Table: Worldwide SMB IT Spending by Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Figure: Worldwide SMB IT Spending by Company Size, 2007-2012
- The Global Small and Medium-Sized Business Market by Technology
- Table: Worldwide SMB Spending on PCs and Peripherals by Region and Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide SMB Spending on Systems and Storage by Region and Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide SMB Spending on Packaged Software by Region and Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide SMB Spending on IT Services by Region and Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Table: Worldwide SMB IT Spending by Region and Company Size, 2007-2012 ($M)
- Market Context
- Table: Worldwide SMB IT Spending, 2006-2008: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts ($M)
- Figure: Worldwide SMB IT Spending, 2006-2008: Comparison of 2007 and 2008 Forecasts
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Essential Guidance
- Geographic Buildout and Focus
- Targeting Key Size Segments
- Technology Concentration and Specialization
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis

