IDC Press ReleasesIDC distributes press releases on many topics, markets, and industries. The default listing of press releases is in chronological order with the most recent listed first. Contact Press Relations at IDC worldwide headquarters: +1-508-935-4200.IDC Sees Growing Confidence, But Skepticism Over New Products, Among IT Professionals in Europe- March 4, 2004http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_23_123303 European Automotive Companies to Leverage IT Along the Value Chain in 2004, Says IDC- March 3, 2004 According to a new IDC study, Western European automotive companies in 2004 will focus their IT investments in areas that help them solve their major business pain points and enable them to successfully operate in today&146;s challenging business environment....http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_19_170007 IT Vendors Improve Vertical Focus to Take Advantage of Surge in Retailers' IT Investments, Says IDC- March 3, 2004 According to a new IDC study examining top IT vendors' vertical strategies for the Western European retailwholesale industry, retailers' growing interest in IT solutions is driving most major IT providers to adapt their go-to-market strategies to offer retail-specific solutions....http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_24_095002 Western European Server Market Confirms Upturn in Revenue Growth for Second Consecutive Quarter, Says IDC- March 3, 2004 According to IDC's European Server Tracker, results for 4Q03 marked the second consecutive quarter of revenue growth. The European server market reached $4.2 billion in factory revenues in 4Q03, displaying a healthy annual growth rate of 17.5% when measured in current dollars. Declining average selling prices due to increased competitive pressure and a decreasing dollar in conjunction with the growing impact of volume servers on the market resulted in a 28.8% year-on-year growth of unit...http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_03_01_164511 Risk Management and Security Technology to Drive Western European Banks' IT Investments, Says IDC- March 3, 2004 According to an IDC survey carried out in December 2003 on Western European banking institutions, investments will focus on risk management, accounting, and reporting as a consequence of the major changes in accounting standards and the expected adoption of the new capital adequacy directive (Basel II)....http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_16_150307 Sarbanes-Oxley and IAS 2005 Provide Shot in the Arm for the Next Wave of Finance and Accounting BPO in Europe, Says IDC- March 2, 2004 According IDC, the take-up of finance and accounting business process outsourcing (F&A BPO) services in Europe is set to nearly double over the coming five years, from its present size of $5.1 billion to $9.6 billion by 2008 at a CAGR of 11.2%....http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_05_203235 Siebel Systems and GE Access Receive IDC CMO Best Practices Awards for Aligning Marketing and Sales- March 1, 2004http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_27_102619 U.S. Imaging and Document Management Outsourcing Market to Grow Nearly 20% by 2007, Says IDC- March 1, 2004http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jhtml?pid=23571113&containerId=pr2004_02_11_093554 |