Abstract
IDC' s survey of more than 700 European enterprises across seven key countries and regions shows good growth in 2008 budgets. Almost half of the enterprises of all sizes expected increase in external services spending, slightly more than the year before. "We expect European enterprises to review their spending plans in the light of the downturn, but we do not expect massive cuts," said Mette Ahorlu, consulting director, IDC European Software and Services. "Vendors that can prove through previous engagements that they can help to improve a customer' s business processes will still find strong opportunities. Midsize enterprises look to be the largest spenders, particularly in Benelux and Spain, whereas France, together with Italy, seems to be set for a weak year."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Figure: Survey Respondents 2007 by Company Size (# of Employees)
- Figure: Survey Respondents 2007 by Industry
- Situation Overview
- Future Outlook
- Budget Growth 2007 to 2008
- Figure: Respondents Expecting Growth in IT Budgets in 2007 Versus 2008
- Figure: Increase in 2008 Budgets for External Services by Country (% Respondents)
- Figure: Growth Expectations External Services 2007-2008 by Company Size (% Respondents)
- Budget Declines
- How Much Growth?
- Figure: Expected Increase in External Services Spending (% Respondents Expecting Growth in the Interval)
- Figure: Aggregated View of External Services Growth 2007-2008, by Country (% Respondents Expecting Growth in the Interval)
- Figure: Aggregated View of External Services Growth 2007-2008, by Company Size (% Respondents Expecting Growth in the Interval)
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
