Abstract
IDC' s IT Quarterly Executive Tracker program for Central and Eastern Europe is a qualitative complement to our PC, computer systems, and printer quarterly tracker products, and range of annual studies. Providing regional managers and market planners with timely and comprehensive insight into market trends, the Executive Tracker is an "IT watch" tool that further enables the interpretation of quarterly quantitative data and trends.
Now expanded to provide an overview of major IT segments in addition to the PC arena, the Executive Tracker is a regional study that provides in-depth information country-by-country on the hardware, software, IT services, Internet, and telecommunications markets.
Our regular research focuses on addressing the following questions:
- What were the most important developments in the IT markets of the CEE during the past quarter?
- What is the state of the IT environment?
- What is the latest IT spending breakdown by technology?
- What are the chief drivers and inhibitors of growth in IT market spending?
- What ongoing market developments are influencing channels and who are the new entrants on the market?
- What IT contracts and tenders were signed over the past three months? Which vendors were involved?
- What local mergers and acquisitions or commercial alliances are taking place in the IT arena?
- How have the main IT vendors in the countries performed, and why?
"Strong economic growth and windfall profits in key sectors such as communications, finance, and manufacturing enable companies to leapfrog technologies and buy the latest IT hardware and software available. Buyers are increasingly aware of the variety of state-of-the-art options and expect top quality at reasonable prices, assuming they can benefit from lessons learned (by vendors) in other markets." - Steven Frantzen, Managing Director and Group Vice-President, IDC CEMA
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC OPinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Executive Summary
- Central and Eastern Europe
- Situation Overview
- Table: IT Market Value (US$M) by Country in Central and Eastern Europe, 2006-2007
- PC Market Quarterly Results - Q4 2007
- Table: Year-On-Year Growth in PC Shipments by Country in Central and Eastern Europe, Q4 2007
- Market Spotlight: Utilities
- Overview of Changes and Challenges
- Development of IT in CE Utilities Sector
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the IT Market in CEE, 2007-2011
- Forecast Tables
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Central and Eastern Europe, 2007-2012
- Bulgaria
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Bulgaria, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- WiMAX Operators Competing with ISPs
- Retail Chains versus Dealers
- Favorable Economic Situation Offers Significant Growth Potential
- Vertical Orientation to Change Go-To-Market Strategies of IT Vendors
- Virtualization to Become Mainstream in 2008
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Bulgaria, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Bulgaria, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- HP
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Oracle
- Xerox
- Cisco
- SAP
- Asustek
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Bulgaria, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Czech Republic
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for the Czech Republic, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- Battle of the BI Behemoths
- Continued Consolidation
- 64-bit Computing
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in the Czech Republic, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in the Czech Republic, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- Microsoft
- HP
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in the Czech Republic, 2006-2011
- Situation Overview
- Croatia
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Croatia, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- eCroatia
- Q4 Acquisition/Consolidation Deals
- ICT Initiative
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Croatia, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Croatia, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- Oracle
- HP
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Croatia, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Hungary
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Hungary, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- Vista Seeing Limited Success
- New Market Opportunity
- Developments at Municipalities
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Hungary, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Hungary, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- HP
- Microsoft
- IBM
- Novell
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Hungary, 2006-2011
- Situation Overview
- Poland
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Poland, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- Six Strategic Priorities
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Poland, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Poland, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- IBM
- Oracle
- SAP
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Poland, 2006-2011
- Situation Overview
- Romania
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Romania, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- Continued Government Support for IT Industry
- Growing Retail Channel will Boost IT Hardware Sales
- Economic Development Still Fueling IT Spending
- Consolidation in IT Market
- Winning Bets for Future of Romanian IT
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Romania, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Romania, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- Oracle
- IBM
- SAP Romania
- Fujitsu Siemens Computers
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Romania, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Russia
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Russia, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- New Processors Will Boost Midrange Server Sales in H1 2008
- WiMAX Network Will Require Significant Spending
- Retail Prices Likely to Rise Due to Changes in Consumer Protection Law
- Broadband Services Market To Remain on Path of Rapid Growth
- Large Loans to Spur Growth in IT Services in H1 2008
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Russia, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Russia, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- Cisco Systems
- HP
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Russia, 2006-2011
- Situation Overview
- Slovakia
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Slovakia, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- More Challenging Market
- Booming Automotive Sector Fuels Slovak IT Investments
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Slovakia, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Slovakia, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- IBM
- HP
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Slovakia, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Slovenia
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Slovenia, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- State To Sell Share in Telekom Slovenije
- Fourth Mobile Operator Enters Slovenian Market
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Slovenia, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Slovenia, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- IBM
- Microsoft
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Slovenia, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Ukraine
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Ukraine, 2005-2008
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- ASPs for IT Products Likely to Increase
- Drop in IT Expenditure in Government Sector in H1 2008
- Shipments of Some IT Products Will Fall in Q1
- IT Spending by Corporate Customers May Decrease
- Consumer Purchasing Activity Likely to Pick Up
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Ukraine, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Ukraine, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- SAP
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- Sun Microsystems
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Ukraine, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Central Asia
- Situation Overview
- Trends in the Economy
- Kazakhstan
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Kazakhstan, 2005-2008
- Kyrgyzstan
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Kyrgyzstan, 2005-2008
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Table: Key Economic Indicators for Turkmenistan, 2005-2008
- Uzbekistan
- IT Environment
- Drivers
- Inhibitors
- Key Market Assumptions
- Lower Internet Tariffs in Kazakhstan
- TECATA to Satisfy Local Demand for Cheap Computers
- Ashyk Alem - Competition to TECATA?
- Kazakhstan' s eGovernment Program
- Hardware Market Watch
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Central Asia, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Central Asia, 2007-2012
- Software Market Watch
- IT Services Market Watch
- Key Market Highlights
- Current Performance of Top IT Suppliers: Vendor Highlights
- Citrix
- HP
- Epson
- Fujitsu Siemens
- Trends in the Economy
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Central Asia, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Rest of Central and Eastern Europe
- Situation Overview
- IT Environment
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Baltic States, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Baltic States, 2007-2012
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Rest of CEE, Q4 2007
- Figure: IT Spending by Hardware Technology in Rest of CEE, 2007-2012
- Belarus
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Estonia
- Macedonia
- Serbia, Montenegro
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Moldova
- Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in the Baltic States, 2007-2012
- Table: The Information Technology Market (US$M) in Rest of CEE, 2007-2012
- Situation Overview
- Essential Guidance
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- Spotlight on Utilities: Focus on Cost and Convenience
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- Related Research
- Synopsis

