Although there is agreement that IT spending will increase in 2004, views vary on whether it will be marked by a return to more traditional buying patterns or by significant structural changes forced by commodity pricing. According to a survey of more than 600 IT decision makers, IT spending confidence has improved substantially from a year ago and even measurably since last spring, according to Gartner and SoundView. The result will be a return to more traditional spending priorities, with software taking precedence over hardware, the firms said.
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IT Spending Growth, Direction Predicted
Posted by: Jay Lyman December 9, 2003 09:34 AMAlthough there is agreement that IT spending will increase in 2004, views vary on whether it will be marked by a return to more traditional buying patterns or by significant structural changes forced by commodity pricing. According to a survey of more than 600 IT decision makers, IT spending confidence has improved substantially from a year ago and even measurably since last spring, according to Gartner and SoundView. The result will be a return to more traditional spending priorities, with software taking precedence over hardware, the firms said.