Global IT spending to grow 6.2pc in 2018: GartnerWorldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 per cent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by leading research and advisory company Gartner. "Although global IT spending is fore More… |
Saudi IT spend to hit $40bn in 2018: MicrosoftSaudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalization, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa. More… |
Global IT spending to reach $3.7trn in 2018: GartnerWorldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.3 per cent from 2017 estimated spending of $3.5 trillion, according to the latest forecast by leading research and advisory company Gartner. Enter More… |
Dollar, Europe debt woes ‘denting IT spend’A stronger US dollar and public spending cuts in the indebted euro zone are weighing on global IT budgets, research firm Gartner said on Thursday, trimming its outlook for 2012. Gartner now expects global IT spending to rise 2.5 per cent t More… |
Airlines mull big spend on passenger ITAirlines carrying 57 per cent of the world’s passenger traffic have reported a real increase in IT and telecom (IT&T) expenditure and are ready to spend big on passenger mobile services, said a report. Overall, operational IT&T spe More… |
Airlines ‘ready to spend big on passenger IT’Airlines carrying 57 per cent of the world’s passenger traffic have reported a real increase in IT and telecom (IT&T) expenditure and are ready to spend big on passenger mobile services, said a report. Overall, operational IT&T spe More… |
Egypt’s IT spend 'may hit $2.6bn by 2014'Egypt's IT spending is expected to increase from $1.4 billion this year to $2.6 billion by 2014, said an expert. “Egypt represents a high potential market for STME given the country’s strong economic growth and its increasing emphasis More… |
Financial sector 'to boost IT spending'Spending on IT in the financial markets sector will experience positive growth in 2011 as companies look to improve performance and comply with new regulations, according to independent technology analyst Ovum. According to forecasts by Ov More… |
Saudi IT spend to hit $4.8bn by 2013The IT expenditure of Saudi Arabia, the biggest IT market in the region, is expected to reach SR18.1 billion ($4.83 billion) by 2013, according to a report. Moreover, a growing interest by business organisations in technology solutions tha More… |
IT budgets 'set to return to normal levels'Middle East business leaders now expect IT budgets to return to pre-downturn levels in the near future, says a report. In a survey conducted at the SAP User Group Middle East and North Africa (SUG-MENA) Executive Exchange meeting hosted at More… |