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Technology in After-Hours Worker Home Office Households: Communications and Networking Replace Productivity Islands

IDC
September 1, 2008
20 Pages - SKU: IDC1911816

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This IDC study examines the use of technology in households with after-hours workers, and also describes the support that they receive from employers. The 22.9 million corporate after-hours households account for over 60% of all home office households, and represent an important market for vendors of technology products and services.

"Corporate after-hours home office households are by far the largest segment of the home office market in the United States," says Merle Sandler, research manager in IDC's SMB and Home Office Market programs. "Although these households represent mature markets in terms of many technology products, there are still areas of potential for vendors, particularly in the areas of networking, security, and backup."

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Introduction
Table: U.S. Corporate After-Hours Home Office Households, 2007-2012 (M)
Figure: Mean Household Income in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Cellular Phones
Figure: Cellular Phones in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Figure: Mean Number of Cellular Phones in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
PCs
Figure: PCs in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Table: PCs in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Figure: Mean Number of Desktop PCs Owned in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Figure: Mean Number of Notebook PCs Owned in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Figure: PC Purchase Plans in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Table: Types of PCs Planned for Purchase in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
PC Peripherals
Figure: PC Peripherals in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Table: PC Peripherals in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Table: PC Peripherals Planned for Purchase in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Internet Access
Table: Internet Access in PC-Owning U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Figure: Internet Access in PC-Owning U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Table: Method of High-Speed Internet Access in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
LANs
Figure: Local Area Networks in PC-Owning U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Table: Types of Networks in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008 (% of Respondents)
Data Backup Approaches
Table: Backup in U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2007 (% of Respondents)
Employee Support for Corporate After-Hours Workers
Figure: Equipment Provided by Employer for U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers, 2008
Future Outlook
Figure: Number of U.S. Households with Corporate After-Hours Workers Using Different Technology, 2008
Essential Guidance
The Opportunity for Employers in Supporting After-Hours Workers
The Opportunity for Technology Companies in Providing Support for After-Hours Workers
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Technology in After-Hours Worker Home Office Households: Communications and Networking Replace Productivity Islands

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