IT Infrastructure

Decreased spending by businesses on IT infrastructure could be an opportunity for software vendors, according to analyst firm Gartner. In a report released July 28, Gartner analysts said they expect businesses worldwide will increase their software spending in 2010, particularly in Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region.Much of that spending will come from savings from tightened infrastructure spending—in such areas as telecommunications, PCs and networks—with businesses looking for what Gartner calls “frontier applications” that are aimed at driving innovation and giving businesses a competitive edge.“Frontier applications make major changes in business performance possible, such as leveraging the Internet for new delivery channels or using Web-based technology to improve self-service capabilities,” Gartner analyst Joanne Correia said in a statement. “Such applications are becoming increasingly essential in today’s competitive business environment.”

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