This iDRD (Insight-based Data Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience Model subscription. This free summary presentation highlights the rankings from our latest 3Q 2011 Small Business portal tracker rating and vendor analysis. Compass Intelligence reviews the Small Business portal of 49+ companies and records the capabilities available and rates each vendor on multiple categories such as: site Design & technology, positioning & visuals, product information, resources, small business portal features and account tools. This research is authored and headed by Kneko Burney.
 

This iDRD (Insight-based Data Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience Model subscription. This free summary presentation highlights the rankings from our latest 2Q 2011 Small Business portal tracker rating and vendor analysis. Compass Intelligence reviews the Small Business portal of 49+ companies and records the capabilities available and rates each vendor on multiple categories such as: site Design & technology, positioning & visuals, product information, resources, small business portal features and account tools. This research is authored and headed by Kneko Burney.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Business Applications, Small and Mid-sized business subscriptions includes market intelligence on Mobile Busisness Applications expenditures for small and mid-sized businesses. Mobile Applications consist of business expenditures on mobile and wireless-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning, Email, CRM and security applications. Hosted or rented applications do not fall in this category of IT spending, but are considered "Outsourcing & 3rd Party Services." Size of business includes: Small Business (5-99 employees) and Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2010 through 2015 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This aDRD (Article-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience subscription. This 14-page article explores Small Business Wireless Services Online with the top U.S. wireless vendors. Included are current vendor approaches within the "small" wireless market. Compass Intelligence's Online Customer Experience research examines both direct and in-direct factors that have an impact on customer perception of satisfaction, including touch-points, best/worst practices, influencers and perceptions, “perception altering” events, and service quality and customer service. This subscription is based on a primary research study or market survey conducted with 1000+ business decision-makers across size of business and industry. Unique analysis and commentary on the latest business customer services including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, escalation procedures, web interface, web-based services, and more are explored within this subscription. Size of business includes: Small Business: A business enterprise with 5 to 99 employees across all locations and Mid-Sized Business: A business enterprise with 100 to 999 employees across all locations. The Expert Guide for this DRD is Kneko Burney.
 

This iDRD (Insight-based Data Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience Model subscription. This free summary presentation highlights the rankings from our latest 1Q 2011 Small Business portal tracker rating and vendor analysis. Compass Intelligence reviews the Small Business portal of 49+ companies and records the capabilities available and rates each vendor on multiple categories such as: site Design & technology, positioning & visuals, product information, resources, small business portal features and account tools. This research is authored and headed by Kneko Burney.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Mid-Sized Business and Vertical Summary Add-Ons by Size of Business subscriptions includes market intelligence on business telecom expenditures for mid-sized business by vertical. Compass Intelligence defines Telecom as services, such as wireline and wireless voice, data services and VPNs, as well as managed services provided by a telecom operator. There are nine vertical markets included in this forecasting breakout: those include Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, TCU (Transportation/Communications/Utilities), Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Services, and Government. Size of business includes Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2010 through 2015 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Small Business subscription includes market intelligence on business IT expenditures for small business by category. Business IT expenditures consist of investments on services, equipment, applications and personnel to develop, manage and support a firm's IT infrastructure and communications. This market consists of six categories: computer hardware, applications, network hardware, telecom, IT personnel and outsourcing & 3rd party services. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees), Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2010 through 2015 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Small Business and Vertical Summary Add-Ons by Size of Business subscriptions includes market intelligence on business IT expenditures for Small Business by vertical. Compass Intelligence defines IT expenditures as investments on services, equipment, applications and personnel to develop, manage and support a firm's IT infrastructure and communications. This market consists of six categories: computer hardware, applications, network hardware, telecom, IT personnel and outsourcing & 3rd party services. There are nine vertical markets included in this forecasting breakout: those include Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, TCU (Transportation/Communications/Utilities), Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Services, and Government. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2010 through 2015 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the SMB Business, Small Business, Mid-Sized Business and B include market intelligence on business IT expenditures for small and mid-sized business by category and size. Business IT expenditures consist of investments on services, equipment, applications and personnel to develop, manage and support a firm's IT infrastructure and communications. This market consists of six categories: computer hardware, applications, network hardware, telecom, IT personnel and outsourcing & 3rd party services. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees), Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2009 through 2014 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

Applications represent the next stage in mid-sized business IT development. Most mid-sized businesses already have the core IT equipment in place, however the adoption of applications and the development of tools will help make their business more productive and better able to compete. This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) is part of the Mid-Sized Business and Applications Market subscriptions and includes market intelligence on application expenditures for mid-sized business. Compass Intelligence defines IT applications as expenditures on server and client-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning and security applications. Size of business includes Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2010 through 2015 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This xDRD is part of the SOHO and Small Business subscriptions. It includes business demographics including employment and number of firms by the SOHO and Small Business segments, as well as numerous vertical markets or industries. It also includes a number of forecasts on the topics of Managed Services, IT, and Broadband/Internet. SOHO is a business with 1 to 4 employees, while Small Business is a business with 5 to 99 employees. Forecasts are from 2009 to 2014 and include annual growth rates and more. The Expert Guide for this report is Kneko Burney.
 

This aDRD (Article-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience subscription. This 9-page article discusses the increase of customer testimonial online, as it relates to small and mid-sized businesses. Compass Intelligence's Online Customer Experience research examines both direct and in-direct factors that have an impact on customer perception of satisfaction, including touch-points, best/worst practices, influencers and perceptions, “perception altering” events, and service quality and customer service. This subscription is based on a primary research study or market survey conducted with 1000+ business decision-makers across size of business and industry. Unique analysis and commentary on the latest business customer services including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, escalation procedures, web interface, web-based services, and more are explored within this subscription. Size of business includes: Small Business: A business enterprise with 5 to 99 employees across all locations and Mid-Sized Business: A business enterprise with 100 to 999 employees across all locations. The Expert Guide for this DRD is Kneko Burney.
 

This aDRD (Article-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience subscription. This 11-page article discusses and analyzes small businesses focus on both vertical and industry solutions. Included are current vendor approaches within the "small" healthcare market. Compass Intelligence's Online Customer Experience research examines both direct and in-direct factors that have an impact on customer perception of satisfaction, including touch-points, best/worst practices, influencers and perceptions, “perception altering” events, and service quality and customer service. This subscription is based on a primary research study or market survey conducted with 1000+ business decision-makers across size of business and industry. Unique analysis and commentary on the latest business customer services including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, escalation procedures, web interface, web-based services, and more are explored within this subscription. Size of business includes: Small Business: A business enterprise with 5 to 99 employees across all locations and Mid-Sized Business: A business enterprise with 100 to 999 employees across all locations. The Expert Guide for this DRD is Stephanie Atkinson.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Business Applications, Small and Mid-sized business subscriptions includes market intelligence on Mobile Business Applications expenditures for small and mid-sized businesses. Mobile Applications consist of business expenditures on mobile and wireless-based custom-coded and packaged applications, including productivity, Enterprise Resource Planning, Email, CRM and security applications. Hosted or rented applications do not fall in this category of IT spending, but are considered "Outsourcing & 3rd Party Services." Size of business includes: Small Business (5-99 employees) and Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney. Forecasts are from 2009 through 2014 and include annual growth rates, as well as percentage of total market.
 

This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience Model, SOHO and Small Business subscriptions. This 9-page report explores best-in-class small business ecommerce solutions, as well as overall online interactions. Our research with vendor sites has revealed that vendors with engaging experiences – a combination of e-Commerce with community and content, tailored just for SBs is the most effective way to reach and sell to them. To find out more, purchase this report. Size of business includes SOHO Business (1-4) and Small Business (5-99 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney.
 

This Excel-based Data-rich Deliverable (DRD) that is part of the Small Business, Business Telecom and OCEM subscriptions covers Compass Intelligence’s latest web-based primary research study regarding the Demand for Bundles in the Small Business Market. Approach: Web-based primary research study using an opt-in panel of consumers and business decision-makers. A random sample of 10K+ mobile phone users (18+ years old, employed) balanced across vertical industry. Qualified respondents were further surveyed regarding mobile device type, mobile phone usage, purchasing plans for mobile devices, employment status, size of business and vertical industry. Survey conducted in November, 2009. Size of business includes: Small Business, a firm with 5-99 employees across all locations. The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney.
 

This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Online Customer Experience Model. This complimentary summary provides excerpts of Compass Intelligence's findings of our Q1-Q4 2009 Online Experience Rankings for SMB portals. Topics of discussion include Expectations for the Future among Small and Mid-Sized Business Decision-Makers, Business Growth, IT Spending, and the Top 10 vendor listing with ranking. These rankings have been designed to provide a context to evaluate the “experience capabilities” of the top vendor websites (both Tech and non-tech vendors) with regard to Small and Mid-sized Business users. Compass Intelligence’s ranking method is based on both vendor and primary research. Vendors have a possible of 240 points. Points are assigned based on our evaluation of publically available resources and tools. Based on the primary research, the number of points possible for a given feature, such as Vertical Industry content, could increase or decrease with each period. There was no change between points available between 1Q 2009 and 4Q 2009. Compass Intelligence conducts primary research with end-users twice a year. In April 2009, we surveyed 10,000+ business users and surveyed another 10,000+ in December of this year. Size of business includes Small Business (5-99 employees), Mid-Sized Business (100-999 employees). The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Kneko Burney.
 

This iDRD (Insight-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Small and Mid-Sized Business subscriptions. This 14-page report provides a detailed analysis of spending within the small and mid-sized business IT market today, including current converging market dynamics and budget priorities and expectations. Compass Intelligence surveyed small and mid-sized business IT decision-makers in Q1 2009. One of the key findings from Compass Intelligence’s latest survey is that due to a still struggling economy, access to more technology at lower cost, most notably cloud computing technologies that deliver infrastructure and services over the cloud, allowing companies on a tight budget to obtain necessary services without the capital expenditure are much sought after. The Expert Guide for this deliverable is Stephanie Atkinson.
 

This aDRD (Announcement-based Data-Rich Deliverable) is part of the Business Managed & Hosted Services, Competitive Profiles, Global SMB, Small and Mid-Sized Business subscriptions.  This 7-page announcement discusses Microsoft and Vodafone’s recent announcement of their joint venture to offer online collaboration and communication services such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Communications and Microsoft Office Live Meeting for business customers. This new service is aimed at the SMB market and at enabling clients to concentrate on their core business functions by outsourcing non-critical activities. Managed services expenditures consist of network-based services that provide a network, application or computing capability to a client and are delivered on and on-going basis by a 3rd party for a recurring fee. Managed services include those managed services delivered by Telecom and communications service providers. The Expert Guide for this report is Kneko Burney.