I am looking for multiple
proofpoints/statistics/surveys/research/industry analyst reports (from
known, credible analysts like Gartner, Forrester, IDC, McKinsey, etc.)
that focus on the value of IT investments that are industry-specific
vs broad and horizontal. One example for the type of proofpoint I am
looking for is the IDC study: "IT Purchase Decisions: 2005-2006 -
Priorities and Decision-Makers" that showed that vertical industry
solutions top software investment priorities for 2005. I need more of
this type of research. Ideally global and across the following four
industries:
1. Financial Services
2. Manufacturing
3. Healthcare
4. Retail
I am interested in mid-to-long-term trends (3-5 years out).

Thanks,
Harald

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 27 Sep 2005 00:26 PDT

Hello haraldb-ga,

I've tried to find the article or research report you gave as an
example ("IT Purchase Decisions: 2005-2006 - Priorities and
Decision-Makers") but I was unable to locate it on the IDC website or
any reference to it on the Web.

On the other hand, I was able to find this report that seems to be an
example of what you're looking for. It covers all four of the
industries you've listed and projects four years out (2005-2009).

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http://www.idc.com/research/viewtoc.jsp?containerId=33549
U.S. IT Spending by Vertical Market 2005-2009 Forecast and Analysis  
Price $4,500.00 
Jul 2005 Doc #33549 
Market Analysis  
Printed Page Length: 68 pages  
Number of Tables: 23  
by  Anne Lu 
Program Manager, Worldwide Vertical Markets 
Team: Vertical Markets

Forecast and Assumptions
 -- Table: U.S. IT Spending by Vertical Market, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. IT Spending Growth by Vertical Market, 2005-2009 (%)
 -- Table: U.S. Banking IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Communications and Media IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Construction IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Consumer/Household IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Discrete Manufacturing IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Education IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Financial Markets IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Government IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Healthcare IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Insurance IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Process Manufacturing IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Resource Industries IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Retail IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Services IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Transportation and Transportation Services IT Spending
by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Utilities IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: U.S. Wholesale IT Spending by Technology, 2004-2009 ($M)
 -- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for U.S. Vertical Market IT Spending, 2005-2009
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Is this the kind of market research report you're looking for? How
many would you consider to be a satisfactory answer?

I look forward to your clarification.

~ czh ~

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Clarification of Question by haraldb-ga on 27 Sep 2005 16:40 PDT

Hi, thanks for your prompt response. I just found out that the IDC
study I referenced does not exist. This was the title of an IDC
presentation that featured summarized findings from a variety of
sources. The most relevant for my question came from IDC's Enterprise
Technology Trends Survey 2005:
- Doument #: 33824 
- Type: Study  
- Date: Aug 2005 2Q05 
- Title: "IT Decision Monitor: IT Solution Adoption and Investment
Priorities for 2005"
- Author: Lucie Draper 

The IDC study you reference looks like a good fit. Essentially what I
am looking for are more "calls to actions" for executives to focus
their strategies (incl. IT investments) on industry-specific solutions
rather than broad, horizontal ones. If you can find 3 to 4 more
proofpoints, that would be great.

Thanks,
Harald

Hello haraldb-ga,

There are lots of research reports to help you with your quest for
information about IT spending in vertical markets. I?ve grouped the
results of my research into the industry segments you specified.

Best wishes for your project.

~ czh ~

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IT MARKET RESEARCH ? GENERAL VERTICAL MARKETS
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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P354#IDC_P354_genericsection2
Worldwide Vertical Markets 
AN IDC CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE 

IDC's Worldwide Vertical Markets service offers detailed market
information on industry-specific IT and solution spending trends
across major regions worldwide. This service helps arm vendors with a
measurement of the IT and solution dollar opportunities in their
respective marketplaces. The research provides market segmentation and
competitive analysis that serve as a guiding system for initiating
rational and optimal vertical market strategies. These insights lead
to credible and defensible market positioning and support the
identification and prioritization of vertical marketing and strategic
efforts.

http://www.idc.com/prodserv/subscriptionproducts.jsp?containerId=IDC_P354
18 Subscription Products listed

***** Several of these reports might be suitable for you.

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http://www.insight-corp.com/reports/grid05.asp
Grid Computing: A Vertical Market Perspective 2005-2010 
Hard Copy Price -- $ 3995
Electronic Copy Price $ 4695 Single-User Printable PDF

In Grid Computing: A Vertical Market Perspective, Insight examines
grid technology, the players, and its industry-specific applications,
offering segmented forecasts through 2010. In addition to an
aggregated spending estimate for grid computing, this report forecasts
spending in 14 vertical industries and four geographic regions.
Revenue is also segmented by the sharing organization, and by the type
of resource shared.

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http://www.northernlight.com/portal.html
Northern Light
SinglePoint Market Research Engine

Use all your licensed subscription market research sources
simultaneously. Vendors like Forrester, Yankee Group, IDC, Cahners
In-Stat, Frost and Sullivan and scores of other sources.

***** If you have access to a lot of market research reports and need
to search them this tool from Northern Light might be worth a look.


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IT MARKET RESEARCH ? FINANCIAL SERVICES
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http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=130315
Financial Services IT Spending Through 2009 Will Grow Modestly, but
Unevenly Among Budget Priorities
Price: US$995.00
Pages: 19
23 August 2005
Susan Cournoyer 
IT spending in the financial services sector will grow 4.1 percent
annually from 2004 to 2009. Priorities will shift from the back office
to delivery and distribution channels, as well as front-office
spending.

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http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=96811
Industry Market Strategies Worldwide Cluster Research 
24 August 2005
Robert L. Goodwin 
This Cluster Research page contains information on Gartner Dataquest
research for clients of the Industry Market Strategies Worldwide
Cluster. Recently published Cluster research as well as related Core
research is listed. Research plans for the Cluster are also previewed.
A separate Cluster Research Archive that looks back further into
history is also available.

***** This page lists other related current and upcoming research
reports in the financial cluster.


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IT MARKET RESEARCH ? MANUFACTURING
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http://www.manufacturing-insights.com/MI/home.jsp
http://www.manufacturing-insights.com/MI/research/index.jsp
Manufacturing Insights

Manufacturing Insights is based in Framingham, MA and operates
throughout the world utilizing IDC's network of global facilities. Our
focus is to provide strategic business technology and application
advice for the manufacturing industry. IDC is the foremost global
market intelligence and advisory firm with more than 700 analysts
spanning over 50 countries. IDC forecasts worldwide markets and trends
to deliver dependable service and client advice. IDC is a subsidiary
of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research, and exposition
company.

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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P572
United States IT Opportunity: Manufacturing 
AN IDC CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE 

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http://www.manufacturing-insights.com/MI/getdoc.jsp?containerId=32230
http://www.marketresearch.com/map/prod/1066216.html
U.S. Manufacturing IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast
Authors: 	Jessica Goepfert, Robert Parker
Document #	32230
Published	November, 2004
Document Type	Market Analysis
Number of Pages     	41
Number of Figures     	20

Overview
This Manufacturing Insights study assesses the current health of the
manufacturing industry by the following subindustries: automotive,
high tech, aerospace and defense, and chemicals. Industry pain points
and recent announcements are discussed as they pertain to each
industry's IT opportunity.

Although each subindustry within the manufacturing sector has its own
nuances, there are some common threads. "It is a global industry
grappling with an accelerated pace of business change and increasingly
demanding customers," said Jessica Goepfert, director, U.S. IT
Opportunity: Manufacturing. "Manufacturers are simultaneously watching
the bottom lines and struggling to grow the top. IT investments must
deliver significant business benefits and address their most pressing
pain points."

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http://www.instat.com/catalog/Ecatalogue.asp?id=226
Vertical Market Deep Dive of U.S. Industry: Manufacturing 

***** This page includes several reports but none of them are clearly
focused on 3-5 year projections.


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IT MARKET RESEARCH ? HEALTHCARE
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http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=130626
Healthcare Provider IT Spending Forecast, 2004-2009
Price: US $995.00
Pages: 17
30 August 2005
John-David Lovelock 
Healthcare provider spending will grow 5 percent annually from 2004
through 2009, led by the IT services segment, whose annual growth
rates will be between 8.2 percent and 10.3 percent during the forecast
period.

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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=33513
U.S. Healthcare Provider IT Spending 2004-2009 Forecast 	
Price $4,500.00 
Jun 2005	
Doc #33513	Market Analysis 
Printed Page Length: 20 pages 	
Number of Tables: 5 	
Number of Figures: 3 	
by Scott Tiazkun 
Research Manager, U.S. IT Opportunity: Healthcare 
Team: Vertical Markets

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http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id31146-healthcare-provider.html
U.S. Healthcare Provider IT Spending 2004-2009 Forecast
Pub Time: 2005/06
Published by : IDC
Distributed by : Global Information, Inc. 
Price  US $ 4500.00 (PDF by E-mail (Single User License)) 

Abstract
This study presents IDCs latest 2004-2009 forecast for IT spending by
healthcare providers in the United States. In addition to overall
healthcare provider IT spending, IDC forecasts the market by IT
segment (hardware, software, and IT services) and by subindustry
(hospitals, offices and clinics, and other healthcare delivery
services).

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http://www.the-infoshop.com/cgi-bin/sse/search.cgi
Search for < Healthcare Provider IT Spending > 14 related reports.


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IT MARKET RESEARCH ? RETAIL
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http://www.marketresearch.com/map/prod/1069933.html
U.S. Retail IT Spending 2004-2008 Forecast
Published by: IDC
Published: Dec. 10, 2004
Length: 14 Pages

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http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P573
United States IT Opportunity: Retail and Wholesale 
AN IDC CONTINUOUS INTELLIGENCE SERVICE 


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