IDC
Tracing its origins to 1964, IDC emerges as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), a venerable name in the realms of tech media, data dissemination, and marketing services worldwide.
IDC's assortment of Insights lines of business fulfills a vital role by empowering both business leaders and IT luminaries, alongside their supplier counterparts, with indispensable technological insights. Comprising seasoned analysts wielding decades of industry acumen, the global research unit champions in-depth consultation and research services that address the multifaceted nexus of contemporary business and technology. The span of IDC Insights coverage is expansive, encompassing critical sectors such as Energy, Financial, Government, Health, Manufacturing, and Retail.
By meticulously distilling complex technological nuances into comprehensible insights, IDC propels the transformation of information into actionable wisdom, thus charting a course for informed decision-making across diverse sectors and industries.
5,348 Reports from IDC
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Framing Contractors
Framing Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in structural framing and sheathing of buildings. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven heavily by new home construction. The profitability of individua ... Read More
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CFO Perspective: SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Reports — What Should Be Known and What Is the Purpose?
CFO Perspective: SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 Reports — What Should Be Known and What Is the Purpose? This IDC Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports, detailing their purposes, differences, and applications in ensuring compliance and maintaining trust in financia ... Read More
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Empowering Checkout Experiences: A Review of Point-of-Sale Innovations in Asia/Pacific Retail Landscape
Empowering Checkout Experiences: A Review of Point-of-Sale Innovations in Asia/Pacific Retail Landscape This IDC study discusses how the Asia/Pacific retail landscape is rapidly evolving with innovative POS systems transforming checkout experiences. Retailers are integrating mobile POS, AI-driven so ... Read More
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IDC MaturityScape: Smart Manufacturing 3.0
IDC MaturityScape: Smart Manufacturing 3.0 This IDC MaturityScape describes smart manufacturing and provides a framework for executive leadership, IT, and production managers to identify the stages, critical measures, outcomes, and actions required for organizations to evaluate and evolve their digi ... Read More
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Considerations for Scaling Cloud-Native Application Delivery
Considerations for Scaling Cloud-Native Application Delivery The IDC Perspective on cloud-native application delivery at scale highlights the evolution of cloud-native technologies, emphasizing the importance of architectural planning, organizational alignment, and continuous improvement approaches. ... Read More
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Motorcycle Dealers
Motorcycle Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new and used motorcycles, scooters, motorbikes, all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, and other motor vehicles; they also may offer repair services, parts, and accessories. No major companies domina ... Read More
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Security System Services
Security System Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the security systems services industry sell, install, and monitor commercial and residential electronic security alarm systems. Major companies include US-based ADT and Johnson Controls, along with G4S (UK), Secom (J ... Read More
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Warehouse Clubs & Superstores
Warehouse Clubs & Superstores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate membership retail stores that sell groceries, health and beauty items, electronics, and other merchandise; the majority of items are sold in large quantities. Major companies include BJ' ... Read More
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Tire Dealers
Tire Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell new and used tires; some also provide automotive repair services. Major companies include Discount Tire, TBC Corporation, Monro Muffler Brake, Les Schwab Tire Center ... Read More
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Latin America and e-Invoicing: Lessons to Be Learned and Why It’s Not Talked About in the Broader Conversation
Latin America and e-Invoicing: Lessons to Be Learned and Why It’s Not Talked About in the Broader Conversation This IDC Perspective discusses e-invoicing in Latin America and the lessons to be learned from its implementation and examines why it isn’t talked about in broader conversation. Latin Ameri ... Read More
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Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Construction Machinery Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture construction machinery, surface mining machinery, and logging equipment. Major companies include Caterpillar Inc and Terex (both based in the US), Atlas Copco (Sweden), Hyundai D ... Read More
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Nonstore Retail
Nonstore Retail Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell merchandise on retail websites, online auctions, mail-order catalogs, toll-free telephone numbers, television shows, or other business channels. Major companies include US-based Amazon, eBay, HSN, Newegg, a ... Read More
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Amusement Parks & Arcades
Amusement Parks & Arcades Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate amusement parks or arcades. Major amusement park companies include Six Flags, Universal Parks & Resorts, and Walt Disney World, (all based in the US); as well as Fantawild and OCT Group' ... Read More
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Electrical Products Wholesalers
Electrical Products Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical products used in applications such as construction and power generation, transmission, and distribution. Major US-based companies include Anixter, Graybar Electric, and WESC ... Read More
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Government Sector
Government Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Agencies in this sector administer government services at the federal, state, or municipal level. The largest US government agencies by employment include the federal Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of ... Read More
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Accounting Services
Accounting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide services such as auditing, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and tax return preparation. Leading companies include ADP, H&R Block, and Paychex (all based in the US). Major companies that have inte ... Read More
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Recentralizing IT's Data Role as Part of EX Transformation
Recentralizing IT's Data Role as Part of EX Transformation This IDC Perspective discusses the recentralizing of IT's data role as a part of employee experience (EX) transformation. Employee experience is transforming organizations beyond the HR remit. EX's expanded footprint is breaking the fourth w ... Read More
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Greeting Card Publishers
Greeting Card Publishers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily publish print greeting cards. Major companies include American Greetings and Hallmark (both based in the US), as well as Archies Limited (India), Carte Blanche Greetings and Design Group (both ... Read More
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Mobile Food Services
Mobile Food Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts, such as food trucks, ice cream trucks, mobile concession stands, and hot dog carts. No major companies domin ... Read More
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Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services
Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide remediation services for contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or groundwater, as well as mine reclamation and asbestos and other toxic material abatement. Major companie ... Read More
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Lodging
Lodging Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate hotels, motels, resorts, casino hotels, and bed and breakfast inns, along with RV parks, recreational camps, and rooming and boarding houses. Major companies include Hilton, Las Vegas Sands, Marriott Internation ... Read More
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Marinas
Marinas Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged primarily in offering docking or storage facilities for pleasure boats. Major US companies include IGY Marinas, Safe Harbor Marinas, Suntex Marinas, and Westrec Marinas Management. Outside the US, major mari ... Read More
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Automobile Rental & Leasing
Automobile Rental & Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease passenger cars and trucks without drivers and utility trailers. Major companies include Avis Budget Group, Enterprise Holdings, Hertz Global Holdings, Ryder, and U-Haul (all based in t ... Read More
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Dollar & Other General Merchandise Stores
Dollar & Other General Merchandise Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a variety of merchandise, including consumables and housewares, through physical retail locations. Major companies include Dollar General and Dollar Tree (both based in the US), al ... Read More
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Finance & Insurance Sector
Finance & Insurance Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in financial transactions and create, liquidate, purchase, and sell financial assets such as securities, bonds, and insurance. Major finance and insurance companies include AIG, Bank of America ... Read More
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