45 percent of IT executives expect increase in overall IT spending.FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1995--International Data Corp. (IDC) has found that 45 percent of IT executives interviewed expect overall IT spending to increase in 1995 while 23 percent expect a spending decrease. As part of its annual Global IT Survey, IDC conducted in depth interviews with IS professionals, senior management (CEO/CFO/CIO), LAN managers (1) A network operating system from Microsoft that runs as a server application under OS/2. It supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. LAN Manager was superseded by Windows NT Server, and many parts of LAN Manager are used in Windows NT and 2000. See LAN Server. , and end users. Spending Category % of customers expecting Increase Decrease System and peripherals 21% 20% PCs & PC-based servers 53% 17% Networks 59% 14% Packaged software See software package. 46% 12% Professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. 28% 6% Staff/facilities/overhead 33% 14% Overall IT spending 45% 23% "IT spending continues to increase, even in the large systems area. As global economies rebound and companies focus on increasing competitiveness, the spending climate should remain quite positive," said David Vellante, senior vice president of systems, software, and storage research. Vellante will present the complete results of the Global IT Survey at IDC's 30th consecutive Computer Industry Briefing Session, Directions '95: Charting the Course of Information Technology on March 7 at Boston's Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. and March 28 at the Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. Convention Center. In addition, there will be feature presentations discussing the information superhighway's impact on mass markets as well as an evaluation of new technologies. Twelve technology-specific afternoon presentations, proceeded by relevant panel discussions, will present attendees with broad and objective in-depth opinion, and enable them to customize their day to meet specific information needs. Special guest moderators include: Bob Metcalfe, vice president of technology, IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) , Pat Ferrel, president, Infotainment World, John Rousseau, executive vice president, Infotainment World, Paul Gillin, editor, Computerworld, and Mike Fitzgerald Mike Fitzgerald may refer to:
International Data Corp. is the leader in delivering reliable and insightful market data and strategic guidance to information technology vendors and the MIS and financial communities. IDC maintains research centers in 36 countries and employs more than 200 industry analysts worldwide. Since 1964, IDC has been dedicated to studying the global information technology industry. IDC is an International Data Group company: the World's Leader in Information Services See Information Systems. on Information Technology. For more information regarding Directions '95 call Michelle LaJeunesse at (800)343-4952. CONTACT: Directions '95 Michelle LaJeunesse, 800/343-4952 |
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