Abstract
Introduction
This databook from the Technology Trends service helps vendors to understand
medium-sized enterprises' current and forthcoming investment in security
solutions. The data has been drawn from interviews with over 100 IT managers
conducted in H2 2007.
Scope
Datamonitor has interviewed 400 IT decision makers about their investment in 8
core enterprise technologies. Interviews have been conducted with IT decision
makers to gain an understanding of their attitudes to, and adoption of,
various technologies. The interviews have been spread evenly across 8
geographical markets and span 10 vertical markets and 5 enterprise size
bands.
Highlights
Over the course of 2007, Datamonitor is publishing over 100 databooks with
Technology Trends data cut by technology, vertical market, geography and size
band.
Reasons to Purchase
Gain insight into key technology investment patterns and trends in target
markets. Understand evolving customer IT budgets, attitudes to technology
adoption, technology decision-making processes, and perception of technology
vendors. Enable your sales, marketing and product teams to address your IT
audience.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
BUSINESS
INTELLIGENCE INVESTMENT IN MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 5
Extent to which medium
enterprises currently have or use security solutions 5
Medium enterprises
that are considering investment in security solutions in the next 6 months
7
Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions
in 6 months to 2 years time 9
Medium enterprises' preferred approach to
buying security solutions 11
Most influential positions within medium
enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security solutions
13
Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be leaders in the field of
security solutions 15
APPENDIX 17
Breakdown of the Technology Trends
sample by geography 17
Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by
company size 19
Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by company
revenue 21
Further reading 23
Ask the analyst 23
LIST OF
FIGURES
Figure 1: Extent to which medium enterprises currently have or use
security solutions 5
Figure 2: Medium enterprises that are considering
investment in security solutions in the next 6 months 7
Figure 3: Medium
enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in 6 months
to 2 years time 9
Figure 4: Medium enterprises' preferred approach to
buying security solutions 11
Figure 5: Most influential positions within
medium enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security
solutions 13
Figure 6: Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be
leaders in the field of security solutions 15
Figure 7: Breakdown of the
Technology Trends sample by geography 17
Figure 8: Breakdown of the
Technology Trends sample by company size 19
Figure 9: Breakdown of
Technology Trends sample by company revenue 21
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Extent to which medium enterprises currently have or use security
solutions 6
Table 2: Medium enterprises that are considering investment in
security solutions in the next 6 months 8
Table 3: Medium enterprises
that are considering investment in security solutions in 6 months to 2 years
time 10
Table 4: Medium enterprises' preferred approach to buying
security solutions 12
Table 5: Most influential positions within medium
enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security solutions
14
Table 6: Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be leaders in the
field of security solutions 16
Table 7: Breakdown of the Technology Trends
sample by geography 18
Table 8: Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample
by company size 20
Table 9: Breakdown of Technology Trends sample by
company revenue 22
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