Abstract
This study presents and analyzes the results of key ERP issues from IDC' s
European Vertical Markets Survey 2007. More specifically, the study examines
the European attitudes and plans for ERP applications. The European Vertical
Markets Survey 2007 was carried out in August/November 2007 among 2,077
companies with more than 20 employees in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, and
Spain. Finally, the study provides essential guidance on key strategic
priorities for ERP vendors.
More than 18% of European companies are looking to improve their ERP system by
investing to build a new solution or enhance the old one. This result means
that almost a third of companies with an ERP application are active, and
investing to improve their current solution. "Spain, France, and the U.K. will
see the most ERP traction, with high proportions of companies investing to
build a new ERP solution or to enhance the old one. In terms of company size,
the midmarket companies are the most eager to invest in ERP solutions," said Bo
Lykkegaard, program manager, European Enterprise Applications at IDC.