This study is the third in a series of studies published on a quarterly basis in IDC's European IT Executive Market Watch service. In each study, IDC analyzes the findings of its quarterly European IT decision-makers survey and highlights the key issues and concerns for executives involved in the IT purchasing process. The studies contain invaluable information for the IT vendor about opportunities in the marketplace and ways in which these can be maximized. Changes in business confidence and priority purchases from one quarter to the next are monitored and the likelihood of a near-term recovery in IT spending assessed.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
  • Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
• Future Outlook
  • 2006 IT Spending Trends
  • Figure: Large Firms' IT Spending Behavior Patterns for 2006
  • Figure: Most Likely Time to Invest in 2006
  • Figure: Large Firms' Inhibitors to IT Spending for 1Q06
  • Figure: Large Firms' Main IT Spending Drivers
  • What are the IT Investment Initiatives in 2006?
  • Figure: Focus of Large Firms' IT Departments in Coming Three Months
  • Figure: Large Firms' Hardware Investment for 2006
  • Figure: Large Firms' Communication-Related Spending Projects, 2006
  • Figure: Large Firms' Software-Related Spending Projects, 2006
  • Figure: Large Firms' Attitude Towards Web-Based Services
  • Figure: IT Investment Decision Makers
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis