Opportunities for SMB Technical Support

This report provides an overview of both the demand- and supply-side drivers for technical support services to the small- and medium-sized business markets. It quantifies the technology environment and sheds light into today’s current demand for premium technical support offerings.

“Keeping their technology products and services working at an optimal level is critical to the productivity of U.S. small- and medium-sized businesses,” said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates. “With often very heterogeneous technology environments, the growing use of server technology, critical needs for data backup, and unique needs for IT support and management, the SMB market has significant demand for one-stop premium technical support services.”

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1.0   Report Summary

1.1 Purpose and Scope of Report

1.2 Data Sources

1.3 Companies Briefed

2.0   Overview of the SMB Market

2.1 SMB Data

2.1.1 Number of Firms

2.1.2 Employees

2.1.3 Revenues

2.2 The Technology Environment

2.1.1 Computers

2.1.2 Mobile Phone Handsets

2.1.3 Servers

2.1.4 IT Security

2.3 IT Spending Trends

2.3.1 On Equipment

3.2.3 On Services

2.4 Computer Equipment Purchases

2.4.1 Purchase Location

2.4.2 Computer Equipment Purchased with Additional Services

3.0   Demand-side Analysis SMBs

3.1 Where do SMB IT Managers Spend their Time?

3.2 Current Use of Professional Tech Support Services

3.3  Interest in Tech Support Services

3.4  Key Requirements of a Tech Support Service

3.5  Preferred Payment Methods for Tech Support Services

3.6  Home Networking/Configuration

4.0   Market Sizing

5.0   Conclusions and Recommendations

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Publish Date: 2Q 2011

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Authored By:
Kurt Scherf - Vice President, Principal Analyst

© February 2011 Parks Associates
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