Abstract
This IDC study contains an overview of the economic conditions in Canada and
the United States. Select survey data from a study of Canadian IT managers and
executives with regard to purchasing intentions in 2009 and confidence in the
economy, completed in November, are also included.
"The Canadian economy is softening, but there are still sizable deals to be had
for vendors of application development and deployment and infrastructure
software," said Kevin Restivo, senior analyst with IDC Canada. "Vendors must
now more than ever act as a strategic advisor to IT decision makers by
contouring pitches to reflect the current economic climate and ultimately
helping customers build on existing infrastructure investments."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Situation Overview
- State of the Canadian Economy
- Figure: Canada GDP Growth and Domestic Demand
- Figure: Lower Canadian Exports Led to Lower GDP Growth, 2008
- Figure: Commodity Price Index Decline, August-December 2008
- U.S. Economic Performance and Its Effects on Canada
- Figure: Corporate Profit Growth by Country, 2005-2013
- Future Outlook
- Figure: Canadian and Worldwide GDP Growth, 3Q08-1Q09
- Software and IT Budget Cuts
- Figure: Organizations' Economic Recession Spending Cuts by Functional Area
- Software and IT Spending Slowdown Pattern
- Figure: IT Market Slowdown Pattern
- Figure: Global CIO Confidence, January-December 2008
- Figure: Organizations' Economic Recession Hardware and Software Spending Plans by Functional Area
- Application Development and Deployment and System Infrastructure Software Opportunities in a Downturn
- Essential Guidance
- Application Development and Deployment and System Infrastructure Software Vendors
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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