This IDC study outlines IDC's IT market taxonomy for IDC's 2010 Worldwide Black Book. It includes detailed methodologies for each of the major market segments included in the Black Book, along with detailed category definitions. It provides a summary of the Black Book methodology, in which capacity it is intended for use as a handbook for the Black Book.
For 2010, notable changes have been made to server definitions, workstations have been eliminated as a separate category, and converged mobile devices have replaced smart handhelds.
"The Black Book handbook represents our combined efforts across the global organization to maintain a cohesive and up-to-date taxonomy for IDC's IT spending forecasts," said Kuba Stolarski, program manager, Worldwide IT Markets and Strategies. "The 2010 edition makes key adjustments to the taxonomy consistent with IDC's vision of the current IT market landscape."