Selasa, 11 Januari 2011

2011, IT Spending Reached $ 3, 6 Trillion

Stamford - research and consulting firm information technology, Gartner, estimates that the world's IT spending will increase approximately 5.1 percent and exceeded $ 3, 6 trillion during 2011.
Gartner notes, 2010 and then the world's total IT spending to grow approximately 5.4 percent of the achievement of 2009, reached the figure of USD 3.4 trillion. Positive trend is believed to still be continuing. That is why, Gartner revised the 2011 prediction by changing the rate of growth per year from 3.5 percent to 5.1 percent.Thus was launched ZDNet, Friday (1/7/2011).
Positive predictions that come driven by soaring market of telecommunications equipment. Expenditures for this market was allegedly going to increase to 9.1 percent and reached USD1, 65 trillion, considering that smartphone sales continue to grow rapidly.
Furthermore, Gartner also include fluctuations in currency exchange rates as one important factor in the revised prediction.
"Aided by U.S. dollar value of that quite well, the global IT spending estimated exceed five percent in 2010. But, with the same growth rate, despite these predictions, the figures were not yet certain, given the macro economic uncertainty continues, "said Gartner vice president, Richard Gordon.
Even so, Gartner still believes the IT industry will continue to grow. Gordon claims, IT is a fundamental key in the company's cost reduction and optimization. Investments in technology are increasingly viewed as an important element in business development strategy.
In its report, Gartner also noted if the user has a contribution to Asia-Pacific to reach $ 652 billion, an increase of USD 57 billion in the year 2010, an increase of USD 57 billion from last year's achievement.
Software touted to be the biggest leap in user spending, which reached 12.8 percent.That figure is higher than other categories such as hardware, IT services and telecommunications.
However, overall, telecommunications equipment is still the biggest spending area by donating USD460 billion during 2011, compared to the period 2010 achievement of USD422 billion.
Last November, Gartner noted if the organizations in the Asian region is predicted to increase their IT spending up 7.6 percent, reaching USD 312 billion. However, the growth rate in 2011 is weaker when compared with last year, where the budget increased to 10.6 percent.

0 comments:

Posting Komentar

 
Powered by Blogger