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Downturn won't mean "full stop" on tech spend
News Investment in technology will not be severely impacted by the economic downturn as companies will need to use it to help them through the recession, industry watchers predict. While there are similarities between the... [20 Nov 2008]
Downturn prompts biz to offload hardware
News Four types of tech in demand during a downturn Despite the economic downturn, outsourcing experienced growth during 2008 according to figures released this week by sourcing data and advisory firm, TPI. [22 Jan 2009]
How ROI Analysis of Your IVR Project Can See You Through the Economic Downturn
White Paper Sustaining profitability during an economic downturn is always challenging, but not necessarily impossible. Often businesses will react by cutting costs in customer service because it is usually perceived as a... [22 Apr 2009]
The IT skills that will beat the downturn
News Companies making strategic investments in online technologies could see "enormous benefits during a downturn", Farrell claimed. UK unemployment is rising towards the two million mark but IT pros with the right skills... [21 Jan 2009]
Downturn drives business offshore
News Offshore development companies are experiencing a boom thanks to the global economic downturn. Many global corporates who had previously been reluctant to surrender control over program development are now being forced... [05 Jun 2001]
Who's benefitting from the downturn? Tux
News The current economic downturn is set to drive Linux adoption, analysts are predicting. This survey confirms that Linux users view [Linux] favourably, and this view places Linux in a competitive position to emerge from... [17 Mar 2009]
Downturn means fewer outsourcing workers saying 'I do'
Comment The downturn has certainly diminished the matrimonial prospects of employees in a recession-hit outsourcing industry, and many are calling off searches and delaying wedding celebrations. Economic hard times are causing... [07 Oct 2009]
'We ain't afraid of no downturn' say tech bosses
News Tech industry leaders feel the economic downturn won't have a huge impact on their businesses, despite economists predicting 2009 could be a tough year for the market. Most of those quizzed said they expect the impact of... [11 Dec 2008]
How to save your career in the downturn
Comment The retail sector has been decimated by the current downturn and his company, The Pier, is one of those high street names to go into administration. For now it looks like the economic downturn will last... [28 Jan 2009]
Implementing Wireless & RFID Technology in the Oil Field: A Cost Saving Decision in Times of Economic Downturn
White Paper It provides both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of these value points through customer case-studies, financial audits, laboratory experiments, and outlines how implementing these technologies helps a sustain growth and reduce... [13 Apr 2009]
One more way to save during the downturn
Comment Strategic investments combined with flexible financing and delivery options can help businesses achieve rapid cost reductions in the downturn. The print environment may not be the obvious choice to invest in during a... [01 Apr 2009]
Don't dither over IT in the downturn, banks told
News Financial institutions are being warned they have two tech choices in order to survive the economic downturn: either go all out and plump for radical IT-enabled change, or make like bears and hibernate until the storm... [05 Nov 2008]
Oracle's plan for economic downturn? Spend, spend, spend
News Ellison added that Oracle would emerge from the downturn stronger than before, compared with its rivals. Meanwhile, fellow board member Michael Boskin, who also is an economics professor at Stanford, let it be known to... [13 Oct 2008]
Dimension Data defies the downturn
News In a move that will please those worried about foreign firms being hit by the US downturn, Dimension Data (Didata) said its future prospects remain sound. It reported profits up 40 per cent on the equivalent period last... [15 May 2001]
ARM defies the downturn
News ARM said it had managed to beat the downturn because it was still signing up new customers, who licence ARM's basic technology around which future chips will be designed. Royalty revenues - the fee ARM gets every time a... [15 Oct 2001]
