Analyst Profile

Louise Francis

Senior Market Analyst - IDC Retail Insights Asia/Pacific

Louise Francis joined IDC in 2008 as a Senior Market Analyst for IDC Retail Insights. She is responsible for retail industry research for IDC in the New Zealand retail distribution market. She is also responsible for assisting IDC clients with industry insights and forecast that contribute to the business on a strategic level.

With 18 years of experience in the ICT sector, the last 10 years as a dedicated market and performance analyst, Ms. Francis has worked for a diverse range of organizations in the industry, including Telecom New Zealand and Brocker Technology. She has also worked in consulting roles focused on performance reporting and process improvement.

Ms. Francis studied at the University of Massey and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies (First Class Honours) with a double major in Marketing and Communications Management. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (Biology) from the University of Auckland.

Research Authored by Louise Francis

The Importance of Low Latency and Network Reliability in the New Zealand Financial Sector Louise Francis Apr 2010 - Doc # NZ8037906S      Perspective This IDC Financial Insights Perspective discusses the implications of proposed submarine cable projects on the New Zealand financial markets through strategic initiatives and technology spending.: New Zealand's isolation and scale m ... purchase document

Opportunities Emerging from a Crisis: CIO Priorities in New Zealand Vertical Markets Louise Francis Jan 2010 - Doc # NZ387106S      Insight This IDC Study explores current and potential IT opportunities in New Zealand's industry verticals and integrates results from three 2009 surveys, conducted with New Zealand organisations, to understand current spending pattern ... purchase document

New Zealand ICT Top 10 Predictions 2010 Ullrich Loeffler, Rosalie Nelson, Ariki Pearson, Yael Lord, Rasika Versleijen-Pradhan, Peter Macaulay, Louise Francis, Liam Gunson, Adam (Zhuo Hang) Lee Dec 2009 - Doc # NZ8037901R      Top 10 Predictions This IDC study presents IDC's predictions of the most prominent trends for the New Zealand ICT market in 2010. Through 2010, IDC evaluated emerging markets, user trends and preferences, key technologies and technological change ... purchase document

IT Priorities and Technology Adoption Trends in New Zealand SMBs, 2009 Louise Francis Nov 2009 - Doc # NZ387107S      Insight This IDC Insight integrates responses from 2009 studies conducted with New Zealand organisations to provide understand how SMB priorities are influencing technology adoption within the sector. These surveys include 2009 Fore ... purchase document

Business Strategy: New Zealand Government Information and Communication Technology, 2009 Louise Francis Nov 2009 - Doc # NZ387105S      Market Overview This Government Insights report provides an overview of the New Zealand government information and communication technology (ICT) market by looking at the key business drivers shaping the market. It also provides a brief analys ... purchase document

Business Strategy: Health Insights Country Report for New Zealand Louise Francis, Alex Kim Sep 2009 - Doc # NZ387102S      Market Overview This IDC Health Insights report presents an analysis of IT spending trends and forecasts in the New Zealand healthcare industry in 2009–2013. The report provides a breakdown of the key areas in healthcare IT spending and the cr ... purchase document

New Zealand Vertical Markets 2009–2013 Forecast and Analysis Louise Francis Aug 2009 - Doc # NZ387103S      Market Analysis This IDC study presents a comprehensive analysis and forecast of the IT spending in 12 vertical markets in New Zealand for the 2009–2013 period. The study includes a review of 2008 market sizes and spending trends and a detaile ... purchase document

Top 10 Strategic IT Initiatives for New Zealand Banks in 2009 Louise Francis Jul 2009 - Doc # NZ387101S      Market Overview This Financial Insights report discusses the top strategic IT initiatives for New Zealand banks in 2009 and how the local market differs from its Asia/Pacific region counterparts as well as the driving forces behind specific st ... purchase document

New Zealand Small and Medium–Sized Business 2009–2013 Forecast and Analysis Louise Francis Jun 2009 - Doc # NZ387104S      Market Analysis This IDC study provides vendors with a comprehensive overview of the current and forecast IT spending in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) sector through to 2013. New Zealand SMBs were responsible for 41.9% of IT spendi ... purchase document

Impact of Smart Metering and Intelligent Grid Strategies on IT Spending in the NZ Electricity Utility Market Louise Francis Nov 2008 - Doc # NZ387106Q      Market Overview This Energy Insights report reviews the impact of planned smart metering and intelligent grid implementations on technology expenditure of New Zealand utility companies. It provides an overview of the current market structure a ... purchase document

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