IDC’s latest SMB-focused research report was published last month, and while many of its findings don’t exactly qualify as breaking news (SMB market expected to grow!), there are a few tidbits of information that are nonetheless noteworthy. 

Specifically, IDC forecasts that IT-related SMB spending will be spurred by increasing interest in local networking and broadband communications in 2007. And it identifies Eastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia as the regions most likely to lead the way in overall SMB market growth. 

There are some other interesting points but if, like me, you don’t have $5,500 to spare to buy the report from IDC, I suggest you head over to eWEEK, which has a good overview of the findings.