In this study, IDC Canada reviews the top predictions from 2005 and outlines the path forward for 2006. Topics include a Canadian IT market and economy overview, predictions for the Canadian IT industry for 2006 and beyond, as well as the identification of the key IT market opportunities in Canada.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • 2005 Prediction Scorecard
    • Push for Productivity
    • IT Growth Continues in Canada
    • Wireless Surge
    • Offshoring
    • Customer segments ? custom solutions
    • Small is big
    • Consumer electronics ? Blurring the lines
    • Windows servers will surpass UNIX-based servers in 2005
    • The supply coalition is changing buying behaviour
    • RFID mandate
• Future Outlook
  • 2006 Predictions
    • Canadian ICT markets is mature but still growing
    • Figure: Canadian ICT Market, 2005-2009 (C$B)
    • Figure: Worldwide ICT Market, 2004 & 2009 (US$T)
      • Canada as an Economic Leader
      • Figure: Canada's Economic Indicators in the Worldwide Context
    • Infrastructure: multi-core server CPUs will increase in 2006
    • Infrastructure: virtualization gaining momentum
    • Software as a service: sales CRM adoption
    • Figure: Canadian Application Hosting Trends
    • Go-to- market strategies will be re-examined
      • Regional Indicators
      • Figure: Regional Indicators
      • Company Size Indicators
      • Figure: Company Size Segmentation
    • Vertical opportunities will continue in financial services, government and healthcare
    • Figure: IT Spending by Vertical, 2006
      • Canadian Financial Services
      • Government
      • Canadian Healthcare
      • Canadian Small & Medium Businesses (SMB)
      • Strategic Partnering & Alliances
    • Wireless Data Growth will exceed C$1 billion in 2006
    • Figure: Wireless Revenue in Canada, Voice vs. Non-Voice, 2004-2006
    • Consumers lead the charge in communications
    • Figure: Consumer-based Telecom Spending in Canada (C$M)
    • Adoption of Digital Lifestyle Gains Momentum with Build Out of Ecosystem
      • The Path to the Digital Home ? Today
        • Hardware & Software
        • Audio
        • Video and the elusive third screen
      • The Path to the Digital Home ? What to Expect in 2006:
      • The Path to the Digital Home ? Planning for 2006:
    • Globalization threat can be seen as an opportunity
    • Figure: Globalization: Talent vs. Labour costs
      • Youth vs. Experience
      • Figure: Globalization: Youth vs. Experience
    • The Innovation Agenda dominates industry discussions
      • Lack of innovation and intensity will hurt us
      • Figure: Canada as ICT Laggard
• Essential Guidance
  • Innovation Agenda: The Disruptive Innovation Nation
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis