Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology 2007-2011 Forecast and Analysis

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	IDC
Product Type	Report
Pages	49
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	IDC03873

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Summary

This IDC study presents a view of the Australia retail and wholesale sector and provides a map of where short- and long-term opportunities can be found from an information and communication technology (ICT) perspective. Included herein is an ICT spending forecast from 2007 to 2011. Overall, growth will be determined by the interaction of a number of key market factors. IDC explores these factors and provides guidance for players in a crowded market.

"The most important business drivers for ICT investments within the Australia retail and wholesale sector include solutions that can improve employee productivity, provide better customer service, and help organisations respond faster to business needs,"says Phillip Allen, research manager, Vertical Markets Research, IDC Australia.

Content

IDC Opinion
In This Study
- Methodology
  - Data Analysis
- Executive Summary
- Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector at a Glance, 2007
- Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Key Themes, 2007
Situation Overview
- Introduction
  - Key Business Issues
  - Industry Indicators
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Statistics by ANZSIC Subsector, 2007
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Statistics by ANZSIC Subsector, 2007
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Size and Structure by Company Size, 2007
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Size and Structure by Company Size, 2007
- Competitive Landscape
  - Major IT Suppliers to the Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector
  - Table: Australia Top 10 Retail and Wholesale Sector IT Supplier Shares, 2006
    - Leading Hardware Vendors
    - Table: Australia Top 5 Retail and Wholesale Sector Hardware Supplier Shares, 2006
    - Leading Software Vendors
    - Table: Australia Top 5 Retail and Wholesale Sector Software Supplier Shares, 2006
    - Leading IT Services Vendors
    - Table: Australia Top 5 Retail and Wholesale Sector IT Services Supplier Shares, 2006
- IDC Leadership Grid
  - Market Positioning
  - Figure: IDC Leadership Grid: Australia Retail and Wholesale IT Market, 2007
Future Outlook
- Forecast and Assumptions
- Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market, 2007-2011
  - Market Size and Forecast
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market, 2006-2011 (A$M)
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market Breakdown by Segment, 2007-2011
    - Retail and Wholesale Sector Spending on Hardware
    - Retail and Wholesale Sector Spending on Software
    - Retail and Wholesale Sector Spending on IT Services
    - Retail and Wholesale Sector Spending on Telecommunications
    - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market by Segment, 2006-2011 (A$M)
  - Geographic Segmentation
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Breakdown by State, 2007
  - Growth Rates by State
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Segmentation by State, 2007
  - Figure: Geographic Segmentation
- Market Context
  - Changes to the Forecasts
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market, 2005-2010 (A$M): Comparison of May 2006 and June 2007 Forecasts
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Market, 2006-2010: Comparison of May 2006 and June 2007 Forecasts
  - Industry Outlook
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Outlook, 2001-2007
    - Most Important Technology Priorities
    - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Key Information and Communication Technology Priorities, 2007 and 2008 (% of Respondents)
  - Linux and Open Source in the Retail and Wholesale Sector
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Open Source OS Deployment Plans, 2007
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Top Technology Priorities, 2007
- Future Horizons
  - IT Requirements
  - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Overview of Key Performance Criteria
  - Figure: IDC Outlook Framework: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector, 2007
    - Methodology
    - Retail and Wholesale Key Performance
    - Table: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Summary of Key Performance Criteria
  - Translating the IDC Outlook Framework into a Road Map for IT Vendors
  - Figure: Australia Retail and Wholesale Sector Key Message Framework, 2007
- Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Radar
  - About the Radar
  - Figure: IDC Retail and Wholesale Information and Communication Technology Radar, 2007
- IDC Industry Dynamics Profile
- Figure: IDC Industry Dynamics Profile, 2007
  - Methodology
Essential Guidance
- Advice to Vendors Targeting the Retail and Wholesale Sector
- Figure: Key Takeaways for Vendors Targeting the Retail and Wholesale Sector, 2007
Learn More
- Related Research
- Definitions
  - Industry Definition: Retail and Wholesale
  - IT Services
  - Packaged Software
  - Computing Hardware
  - Storage
  - Peripherals
  - Networking Equipment
- Synopsis