Analysts bullish on IT spending; where will the money go?

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | April 09, 2012

Analysts bullish on IT spending; where will the money go? Both Gartner and Forrester predict enterprise software will lead continuing IT spending surge through the next two years. Who benefits? Read more Resource of the day Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Leading experts from Gartner and Symantec break down the emerging information management challenges that organisations like yours face and, more importantly, offer solutions to address them. Watch this informative webcast now! More from TechRepublic   10 IT job roles that are hardest to fill Three free apps to get the most out of your battery life News from ZDNet   AOL, Microsoft announce $1.056 billion patent deal Second source confirms: 1 in 100 Macs are infected by Flashback Quick protection for older Macs from the Flashback trojan The Google 7-inch Android tablet will cost more, be delayed until July Medicaid hacked: over 181,000 records and 25,000 SSNs stolen Anonymous hacks UK government sites over 'draconian surveillance' Has Flashback malware made you consider installing antivirus on your Mac? One Laptop per Child: Disappointing results? Eucalyptus and Amazon work together to expand cloud adoption Is Apple fighting a losing battle in China? Japan's infidelities: Cheaters traced through electronic travel cards Seven 'must have' productivity apps for the iPad Here's what Facebook sends the cops in response to a subpoena News from CNET   Microsoft gives away 'free time' to promote Windows Phone New iPhone to debut in October, Foxconn employee says AOL to make over $1 billion in patent sale to Microsoft Flashback the largest Mac malware threat yet, experts say A new lease on life for Chevy Volt as demand picks up? Sony expected to slash 10,000 jobs How Nokia can help developers around the world 7 myths about quad-core phones (Smartphones Unlocked) Before move to AMD, Intel engineer stole documents EA, named America's worst company, tries to make amends Bosses' big fear? That employees will film them Cameron narrates stunning Titanic simulation Google's augmented-reality glasses: Is it all PR? If your account is subpoenaed, Facebook sends police, well, everything Google+, not exactly a 'ghost town,' sees visits jump in March Featured galleries   Cracking Open the Nokia Lumia 900 Today's recommended downloads Gartner webcast: Managing and Reducing Costs of Enterprise Data Protection Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Choosing the Right Active Directory Bridge Solution (Quest Software) Why The Change in Backup Licensing Models? (Quest Software) Protect Critical Data in Physical & Virtual Environments (Quest Software)   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic CIO Insights newsletter: Subscribe today! TechRepublic's CIO Insights newsletter highlights the world of technology and business from the point of view of CIOs, IT directors, and other senior tech professionals. The newsletter is launching soon, so go to our Newsletters page to subscribe to it today. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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