New Software research report from Kable Market Intelligence is now available from Fast Market Research

Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 02/06/2014 --Product Synopsis
This report presents the findings from a survey of 102 pharmaceutical companies regarding their approach to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) procurement. The survey investigates the way that pharmaceutical companies like to purchase technology, as well as the major IT and business objectives influencing their IT investment strategies.

Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
To highlight the criteria on which pharmaceutical companies select their ICT providers as well as the roles which have influence while making ICT purchasing decisions.

What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
Most pharmaceutical companies are keen to deploy their technologies on-site as they have to adhere to strict compliance regulations relating to data security, however the demand for hosted services is also gaining traction.

What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
Hosting is more popular in relation to technologies such as mobility and green IT and virtualization, with the aim of achieving cost and operational efficiencies.

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What makes this report unique and essential to read?
Kable Global ICT Intelligence has invested significant resources in order to interview CIOs and IT managers about their IT Procurement. Very few IT analyst houses will have interviewed 100+ ICT decision makers in the pharmaceutical industry in H2 2012.

Key Features and Benefits
Provides insights into pharmaceutical companies' preferred buying approaches.

Comprehend the business objectives that pharmaceutical companies are looking to achieve through their IT investment strategy.

Appreciate the IT objectives that pharmaceutical companies are looking to achieve through their IT investment strategy.

Understand the factors that are influencing pharmaceutical companies' decision to select an ICT provider.

Understand which organizational roles influence ICT purchasing decisions and signing off budgets.

Key Market Issues
Pharmaceuticals companies have a higher preference for buying technologies from local resellers compared to national resellers, as they tend to be in a better position to provide timely support services and also possess vertical expertise.

The survey results indicate that pharmaceutical companies' ICT investments are focused on increasing operational efficiencies by streamlining core business processes.

The objective of cutting costs has been assigned a moderate rating of X, as pharmaceutical companies look to reduce their overheads and operational costs.

Pharmaceutical companies dealing with constrained ICT budgets are looking to deploy technology solutions that offer value for money; therefore, ICT vendors who can offer flexible pricing models will have a competitive edge over their counterparts

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