European Utility Industry 2007 Top 10 Predictions: A Year for a Wild Ride

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Predictions
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
  • High Prices and Energy Security
  • Industry Financial Health
  • Regulatory Policy
• Future Outlook
• Figure: Key Business Drivers and IT Impacts
  • IT Spending in Western Europe Will Reach $8.8 Billion by 2009
  • Figure: Worldwide External IT Spending 2004-2009 Compound Annual Growth Rate by Region
  • Figure: Worldwide Utility IT Total 2004-2009 Spending Share by Region and Technology
  • Focus on Climate Change Will Spawn Investment in IT
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Will Drive Updating of IT
  • Liberalization Will Lead to Increased Use of Outsourced Services
  • Figure: Western Europe Utility Industry IT Services Spending by Segment
  • Compliance Continues to Require Investments in Security and Financial Controls
  • Figure: Western Europe Utility Industry Software Spending by Segment
  • Energy Trading Focus Will Shift to Intraday Visibility, Liquidity, and Market Behavior
  • Figure: Western Europe Power Exchange Trading Volume, 2002-2005
  • Utilities Will Look to Work and Asset Management to Address Aging Workforce
  • Smart Metering Will Simmer as EU Addresses Unbundling
  • Mobile Will Lead Hardware in Growth
  • Figure: Western Europe Utility Industry Hardware Spending by Segment
  • Web Self-Service and Online Communication for Utility Customers Will Increase to Cement Customer Loyalty
• Essential Guidance
  • Actions to Consider
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  • Related Research
  • Methodology
  • Synopsis