Oracle’s Bad Quarter a Harbinger of 2012 Trends
Oracle had a surprisingly bad fourth quarter. Not only are sales down, but sales cycles are getting longer – and it’s not just Oracle on the receiving end of this one-two punch. Analysts say it’s a...
View ArticleFiscal Cliff Failure Means More Uncertainty
Congress and the White House’s inability to reach a compromise and avert the “fiscal cliff” means more than just increased taxes and slashed government spending; it’s about fueling economic uncertainty...
View ArticleTech Sector May Have Gone Over Fiscal Cliff
Next week’s earnings reports for the fourth quarter may confirm what many suspect: The tech sector went over the fiscal cliff, as businesses across the board cut spending in the final months of 2012 in...
View ArticleSpiceworks: SMBs IT Budgets Swelling
According to the latest Spiceworks State of SMB IT survey, small businesses are increasing spending on hardware and software, particularly in the acquisition of tablets. The survey shows the growing...
View ArticleSMBs Set for IT Budget Increase in 2014
Research by data center specialist Node4 points to an increase in SMB IT spend.
View ArticleUkraine Crisis Prompts IDC to Slash IT Spending Forecast
The saturating mobile device market and the unstable situation in Ukraine has prompted IDC to slash its global IT spending forecast to below that of last year's growth figure.
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