Security investment in medium-sized enterprises H2 2007 (Databook)

SUMMARY

Introduction

This databook from the Technology Trends service helps vendors to understand medium-sized enterprises' current and forthcoming investment in security solutions. The data has been drawn from interviews with over 100 IT managers conducted in H2 2007.

Scope

Datamonitor has interviewed 400 IT decision makers about their investment in 8 core enterprise technologies. Interviews have been conducted with IT decision makers to gain an understanding of their attitudes to, and adoption of, various technologies. The interviews have been spread evenly across 8 geographical markets and span 10 vertical markets and 5 enterprise size bands.

Highlights

Over the course of 2007, Datamonitor is publishing over 100 databooks with Technology Trends data cut by technology, vertical market, geography and size band.

Reasons to Purchase

Gain insight into key technology investment patterns and trends in target markets. Understand evolving customer IT budgets, attitudes to technology adoption, technology decision-making processes, and perception of technology vendors. Enable your sales, marketing and product teams to address your IT audience.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW 1
Catalyst 1
Summary 1
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE INVESTMENT IN MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 5
Extent to which medium enterprises currently have or use security solutions 5
Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in the next 6 months 7
Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in 6 months to 2 years time 9
Medium enterprises' preferred approach to buying security solutions 11
Most influential positions within medium enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security solutions 13
Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be leaders in the field of security solutions 15
APPENDIX 17
Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by geography 17
Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by company size 19
Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by company revenue 21
Further reading 23
Ask the analyst 23

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Extent to which medium enterprises currently have or use security solutions 5
Figure 2: Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in the next 6 months 7
Figure 3: Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in 6 months to 2 years time 9
Figure 4: Medium enterprises' preferred approach to buying security solutions 11
Figure 5: Most influential positions within medium enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security solutions 13
Figure 6: Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be leaders in the field of security solutions 15
Figure 7: Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by geography 17
Figure 8: Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by company size 19
Figure 9: Breakdown of Technology Trends sample by company revenue 21

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Extent to which medium enterprises currently have or use security solutions 6
Table 2: Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in the next 6 months 8
Table 3: Medium enterprises that are considering investment in security solutions in 6 months to 2 years time 10
Table 4: Medium enterprises' preferred approach to buying security solutions 12
Table 5: Most influential positions within medium enterprises when making investment decisions regarding security solutions 14
Table 6: Vendors that medium enterprises believe to be leaders in the field of security solutions 16
Table 7: Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by geography 18
Table 8: Breakdown of the Technology Trends sample by company size 20
Table 9: Breakdown of Technology Trends sample by company revenue 22